The Separation of Church and State: An Unfinished American Principle
Explore the history of church–state separation in America, its constitutional foundations, historical contradictions, and the Civic Humanist perspective on religious freedom.
Philosophy
The Love of Wisdom — Ancient Questions, Living Answers
Engage with the great questions of existence, reason, and justice—through classical texts, modern analysis, and interdisciplinary dialogue.
A Secular Humanist Critique of the Original Bavarian Order of the Illuminati
A secular humanist critique of the Bavarian Illuminati, exploring its history, Freemasonry, monastic traditions, Enlightenment ideals, and modern relevance.
The Zen of Martin Luther
Explore the surprising parallels between Martin Luther and Zen Buddhism, from spiritual freedom and letting go to compassion and the meaning of everyday life.
Mysticism: East, West, and the Human Search for Illumination
Explore the history and meaning of mysticism across Eastern and Western traditions and discover Science Abbey’s naturalistic approach to Humanist Mysticism.
Silent Illumination and Cultivating the Empty Field: the Essence of Zen
Explore Hongzhi’s silent illumination, the Zen practice of just sitting, and its connections to modern mindfulness, psychology, and human consciousness.
Dharma: The Path of Zen. A Secular Humanist View
Explore Dharma from an Integrated Humanist perspective, uniting Buddhist wisdom, science, ethics, and Zen practice to cultivate wisdom and human flourishing.
The Meaning of Dignity
Explore the meaning of human dignity, its philosophical history, role in universal human rights and government, and its place in Civic Humanism.
The Ten Oxherding Pictures of Zen
Explore the Ten Oxherding Pictures of Zen, a classic Chan Buddhist journey through meditation, self-discovery, awakening, emptiness, and compassionate action.
Laozi and Daodejing: The Way and Its Virtue
Explore Laozi’s *Daodejing: The Way and Its Virtue* in a Science Abbey translation, with an introduction to Daoism, wuwei, meditation, and Chinese philosophy.
The Humanist Theory of Justice
Explore the Humanist Theory of Justice, integrating philosophy, science, humanism, democracy, ethics, Rawls, Sandel, and the Science of Wholeness.
The Meaning of Democracy, Freedom, and the American Dream
This article examines the historical development of democracy, republican government, liberty, and the American Dream through the perspective of Integrated Humanism and Civic Humanism.
The Sixteen Bodhisattva Precepts of Soto Zen Buddhism
The Sixteen Bodhisattva Precepts occupy a unique place within Soto Zen Buddhism. They are at once vows, ethical principles, contemplative teachings, and expressions of awakening itself.