What we’re about
This is an online group for people exploring spiritual practices in a nonreligious context. We are sponsored by the Spiritual Naturalist Society and have been meeting since 2009.
Meditation is our main activity along with discussions. Our meditations have been collected into a book published by New World Library: Secular Meditation: Practices for Cultivating Inner Peace, Compassion, and Joy by Rick Heller.
Newcomers are always welcome! We strive to make this a welcoming group for everyone.
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Upcoming events
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•OnlineSecular Mindfulness Meditation
OnlineJoin us for an online secular mindfulness meditation, followed by a discussion. No experience is necessary. All welcome! Please RSVP to get the Zoom link to the meeting.
Email Rick Heller at rickhellerpub-media@yahoo.com for more information.
Rick writes about mindfulness at https://rickheller.substack.com/
Our meditations have been collected into a book published by New World Library: Secular Meditation: Practices for Cultivating Inner Peace, Compassion, and Joy1 attendee
•OnlineBorrowing from a Religious Tradition - How Ethical is that?
OnlineSpiritual naturalists often find inspiration in traditional religious practices, to which we give a naturalistic twist. But what are the ethics of borrowing from a religious tradition?
Are there certain practices that we should only attempt with the permission of representatives of the religion or culture from which it originated?
Could cherry-picking elements of a practice without reference to traditional safeguards be harmful? Join us for a wide-ranging discussion with this topic as a point of departure.
Please RSVP to get the Zoom link to the meeting. Email Rick Heller at rickhellerpub-media@yahoo.com for more information.
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Past events
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