Trike Daily History & Philosophy
Ask Whether It Works, Not Whether It’s True
The ability of religious social practices to serve their purposes does not depend on their myths being literally true, or even believed.
Magazine
An Unconvincing Case Against Secular Buddhism
An anthology of critical essays gives its adversaries no chance to retort.
Trike Daily Society & Environment
Has Secularism Become a Religion?
In an excerpt from Secularizing Buddhism: New Perspectives on a Dynamic Tradition, scholar Sarah Shaw recognizes the value and potential pitfalls of secular interpretations of Buddhism.
