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Home Study: Core Texts of Secular Buddhism - Essential Writings from the Pali Canon to Contemporary Buddhist Teachers

Register for the In-Person Course at this link. Audio Lectures are available a few days following the class session. They're available in mp3 format and may be streamed from the website or downloaded and listened to at your convenience. Wednesday Nights, 7-9pm - April 2 - May 28...

Home Study Course: How to Be a Buddha in 3 Stages - Ethan Nichtern & Robert Chender (Six Week Series)

Register for In-Person Class here How to Be a Buddha in Three Stages is a stand alone course, but it's also the perfect follow up to Finding Your Path. This new class by Ethan Nichtern, with special guest teacher, Robert Chender, will build on the foundational tools of mindfulness, compassion...

Sundays - Beginner's Mind - Weekly Guided Meditation

“In the beginner’s mind there are many possibilities, but in the expert’s there are few.” Shunryu Suzuki Join us every Sunday from 3pm - 5pm for meditation instruction and sitting practice led by IDP teacher Adreanna Limbach. Appropriate for beginners...

The Secular Buddhist Studies Program

The Secular Buddhist Studies Program (“SBSP”) at The Interdependence Project offers a comprehensive, multi-lineage Buddhist foundation, incorporating the fundamental practices of meditation, psychology, philosophy, ethics, and their application in the lives of 21st century practitioners. Composed...

An Introduction to the Vajrayana Path and its Practices - Weekend Retreat

Friday April 25 - 7-9 pmSaturday April 26 - 10 am -6 pmJoin Shastri Ethan Nichtern for this special weekend, which will provide a foundational understanding of the philosophy, psychology, and techniques of the Vajrayana tradition. He will present a public talk on Friday,...

Essentials of Secular Buddhism: The Cause of Suffering - Understanding Craving

To take this course remotely through our Home Study option, click here. Wednesday Nights - March 12 - 26 Have you ever noticed yourself wanting to be happy, and yet doing the same things over and over that cause you unhappiness? This three- part mini-series is an in-depth exploration of the Buddha'...

A Weekend with Arawana Hayashi

Committing to making a difference means embarking on a life long journey of personal and social transformation. From intention to impactful, sustainable action there are many steps to be taken and many aspects to be considered: How can we engage our creativity and the depth of our thoughts in...

Home Study: Dealing with Emotions - Six Week Series

Register for Live Class HereThis six-week series will present an overview of Buddhist teachings on how to work skillfully and navigate various emotional states. From the standpoint of Buddhist wisdom, emotions are simply energy of the mind, which can be misunderstood and engaged in destructively,...

A Taste of Zen - Weekend Retreat

Whether you’re new to Zen Buddhism or a seasoned practitioner, this two-day mini-retreat will give you a fresh look at a traditional spiritual practice. Most 21st Century Zen lineages are not concerned with dogma, beliefs, or outdated rules of behavior: instead, Zen stresses the importance of...

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Featured Events

Essentials of Secular Buddhism: The Cause of Suffering - Understanding Craving

Wed, 3/12/2014, 7:00pm - 9:00pm

To take this course remotely through our Home Study option, click here. Wednesday Nights - March 12 - 26 Have you ever noticed yourself wanting to be...

Home Study: Essentials of Secular Buddhism: The Cause of Suffering - Understanding Craving

Wed, 3/12/2014, 7:00pm - 9:00pm

A Three Week Mini-Series - March 12 - 26 Audio Lectures are available a few days following the class session in mp3 format, and may be streamed from...

Home Study Course: How to Be a Buddha in 3 Stages - Ethan Nichtern & Robert Chender (Six Week Series)

Mon, 3/17/2014, 7:00pm - 9:00pm

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Blog

Sharon Salzberg - Kindness is Real Strength March 11

by KimberlyBrown

Many people confuse kindness and love with co-dependency and giving-in, and fear that being kind would mean allowing others to hurt or harm you or...

Women Ancestors -- The Invisible Lineage March 8

by Nancy Thompson

Though they have no objective reality, gender constructs affect our place in society. They influence how much pay we receive for the jobs we do and...

Dharma Connect: Dalai Lama Opens Senate Session With Bodhisattva Aspiration March 5

by Nancy Thompson

The Dalai Lama gave the prayer at the opening of the U.S. Senate session on Thursday. In Buddhism, prayer isn't seen as an appeal to a higher...

Podcasts & Videos

Set Your Intention for 2014 February 19

In the New Year, we often make resolutions to do things differently; to change our diet, visit new...

Economics, the Environment and Enlightened Activism - Part 2 of 2 January 3

This month's podcast interview was conducted by IDP's Lineage Mentor, Dr. Miles Neale...

Economics, the Environment and Enlightened Activism - Part 1 of 2 December 22

This month's podcast interview was conducted by IDP's Lineage Mentor, Dr. Miles Neale with ...