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Get started here with an introduction to all the basics and fundamentals of Buddhist philosophy and the podcast. How is Buddhism different from other worldviews or philosophies? What are the key Buddhist teachings? Learn all this and more.

Meditation - The Pause Button

Meditation - The Pause Button

Meditation is akin to a spotlight, shedding light on the periphery of our awareness. Learn more about this valuable tool and how to use it.

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Noah Rasheta

Buddhist philosopher, best-selling author, and podcast host.

Noah has presented his teachings at some of the world's most renowned organizations, such as Apple®, PwC, YPO, Entrepreneurs' Organization, and many others.

His teachings have been downloaded millions of times by individuals all around the world.

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204 - Beyond Happiness

204 - Beyond Happiness

Beyond Happiness: Cultivating True Joy What does it really mean to be happy? And why, despite having so much, do we often find happiness elusive? In the latest episode of the Secular Buddhism Podcast, I explore a powerful distinction between happiness and joy—insights that can genuinely transform our approach

203 - The Art of Purposelessness

203 - The Art of Purposelessness

This week on the Secular Buddhism Podcast, I explore a topic that’s come up for me recently: purpose… or more accurately, the absence of it. My son, Rajko, recently turned 16 and has started asking those big life questions: “What should I study? What career should I pursue? What’

202 - Who's Driving the Car?

202 - Who's Driving the Car?

Have you ever felt like you’re not entirely in control—like some unseen force inside you is making choices on your behalf? In the latest episode of the Secular Buddhism podcast, I explore the metaphor of the mind as a car filled with emotional passengers. Sometimes, anger jumps into

The Empty Boat

The Empty Boat

A Teaching on Perspective, Reaction, and Freedom Imagine you’re floating peacefully down a river. The sun is out, the water is calm, everything seems just right—until BAM! Another boat crashes into yours. What’s your first instinct? Most of us would react with frustration or anger. We’d

A Candle in the Darkness: Walking the Bodhisattva Path

A Candle in the Darkness: Walking the Bodhisattva Path

“Better to light a single candle than to curse the darkness.” This ancient proverb reminds us that even in times of uncertainty, when suffering feels overwhelming, our small actions matter. The world today presents us with many reasons to feel helpless—wars, humanitarian crises, political divisions, and personal struggles that

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