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In this episode, I talk to Devon and Nico Hase about their book, This Messy, Gorgeous Love . We explore how the Buddhist concept of dukkha ,...
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A podcast for secular-minded people who are interested in learning about Buddhist philosophy.

In this episode, I talk to Devon and Nico Hase about their book, This Messy, Gorgeous Love . We explore how the Buddhist concept of dukkha ,...

In this episode, I talk to Lodro Rinzler about his book, You Are Good, You Are Enough , which explores the Buddhist concept of basic goodnes...

In this episode, I explore skillful concentration, the final aspect of the Eightfold Path, using a road trip analogy where concentration is...

In this episode, I explore skillful mindfulness, the seventh aspect of the Eightfold Path, using analogies like a permanently attached camer...

In this episode, I explore the concept of skillful effort, also known as right effort, which is the sixth aspect of the Eightfold Path. I ex...

In this episode, I talk to Andy Chaleff about his book Dying to Live , which explores our societal discomfort with death and how confronting...

In this episode, I celebrate the 10-year anniversary of the Secular Buddhism podcast by announcing a new AI-powered website, EightfoldPath.c...

Why are we so uncomfortable with not knowing ? We often race toward any answer, even a bad one, just to escape the anxiety of uncertainty. T...

In this episode, Noah reflects on the heaviness of living in a world filled with violence, hatred, and suffering. From school shootings to w...

In this episode, Noah explores Right Livelihood , the next step on the Eightfold Path. More than just avoiding harmful professions, Right Li...

In this episode, we continue our journey through the Eightfold Path by exploring Right Action —the fourth step on the path to mindful living...

In this special interview episode, I sit down with my friend and fellow traveler on the path, Heather Schenck. Many of you may recognize Hea...

In this episode, we continue our journey through the Eightfold Path by exploring Right Speech. More than just speaking truthfully or avoidin...

In this episode of the Secular Buddhism podcast, I explore what it means to “be a lamp unto yourself.” Drawing from personal stories, includ...

In this episode, we continue our exploration of the Eightfold Path by diving into the second aspect of wisdom —Right Intention. We explore h...

In this episode, I share the audio recording of a Dharma talk I gave during one of our Sunday Zoom calls. The topic is Right View , the firs...

What is the difference between happiness and joy, and how can we experience greater contentment, even when life doesn’t go as planned? In th...

In this episode, I explore the Buddhist teaching of aimlessness , one of the Three Doors of Liberation, through personal reflection and the...

In this episode of the Secular Buddhism podcast, Noah explores the Buddhist teaching of no-self through the powerful metaphor of a car ride....

In this episode, I explore the parable of The Empty Boat and how it serves as a powerful metaphor for understanding the way we react to life...

In this episode of The Secular Buddhism Podcast , I reflect on an experience at a dance competition that led me to deeply consider connectio...

In times of uncertainty and suffering, many of us find ourselves asking: What can I do? The weight of the world’s challenges—humanitarian cr...

In this episode of the Secular Buddhism Podcast , Noah Rasheta explores the Tibetan Buddhist concept of bardos , traditionally understood as...

In this episode of the Secular Buddhism Podcast, I sit down with Cortland Dahl, author of A Meditator’s Guide to Buddhism, to explore how Bu...

In honor of Bodhi Day—commemorating the Buddha’s awakening—this episode challenges the conventional notion of enlightenment as a distant fin...

In this episode of the Secular Buddhism podcast, Noah Rasheta explores the concept of letting go as a path to freedom and liberation. Using...

In this episode, I explore gratitude as a natural byproduct of awareness, interdependence, and impermanence. Through the lens of Buddhist te...

In this episode, I distill 30 life lessons that have shaped my personal journey and that I’ve found most impactful after nearly a decade of...

In this episode, I explore the topic of uncertainty and how embracing life’s unpredictability can lead to greater peace and freedom. From ev...

In this episode, I interview the co-founders of Uplift Kids—Jon, Amanda, and Michelle—to explore how their curriculum helps parents teach em...

In this episode of the Secular Buddhism podcast, we explore the Buddhist perspective on suffering and how we can transform our relationship...

Welcome to a unique episode where I'm excited to share the audio of a thought-provoking conversation I recently had with Eric Zimmer, the es...

In this introspective episode, Noah Rasheta shares personal updates about significant changes in his life over the past few months, includin...

In this episode, I reflect on my transformative journey from intense frustration to effortless flying, drawing parallels between the challen...

This episode discusses how renunciation is not merely about giving up material or physical pleasures but about a deeper understanding and re...

In this episode, I delve into the landscape of our emotions, drawing parallels between the ever-changing sky and our internal world. Journey...

In this episode of the Secular Buddhism Podcast, Noah delves into the concept of emotional equanimity, likening it to the tale of monk Sona...

Welcome back to the Secular Buddhism Podcast, a globally top-ranked Buddhist show. Today, best-selling author and host Noah Rasheta delves i...

Prepare to step onto a path of transformation and liberation as we unravel the most fundamental teachings of Buddhism - the Four Noble Truth...

In the practice of self-kindness, we often overlook a profound truth: our relationship with ourselves sets the tone for our relationship wit...

In this episode, I delve deeper into how meditation acts as a massive pause button for the cycle of habitual reactivity. I'll explore belief...

"All experience is preceded by mind"; that is to say, our mind determines whether or not we suffer. Knowing that we can't escape the consequ...

This is episode #178. The topic I have in mind for today is the teaching of "The Four Investigations." This is a teaching that comes from th...

In this episode, I'll share the audio from an interview I did on the 10,000 heroes podcast. You can find the episode here: https://pod.link/...

In this first episode of 2023, I will talk about propensities and our relationship to our propensities. Explore more at eightfoldpath.com :...

What are the two truths? There is the Truth of how things really are, and the truth of how things seem to be. These are sometimes referred t...

A deep sense of unsatisfactoriness arises anytime we want to be other than how we are. It takes skillful effort to BE WHATEVER WE ALREADY AR...

Unsatisfactoriness exists and it has a cause. What is the cause of unsatisfactoriness? In this episode, I will talk about craving and the ro...

Psychological acceptance is "the active embracing of subjective experience, particularly distressing experiences." In this episode, I will d...

Something whole is comprised of ALL its undiminished parts or elements. We are a combination of our body and mind (hardware and software). T...