My point was that disbelief can be as much a hindrance as belief - it's all a thicket of views and opinions. That's one reason SB tends to focus on practice based on what can actually be demonstrated in the natural world -- the conjecturing about how many angels can dance on the head of a pin, or w...

So does SB consider the teachings on rebirth as a cultural manifestation? We find punna bhava, or "again becoming", in the Pali canon and references to the Buddha's discussions of having been such and such in a previous lifetime. So, from that perspective, it would be considered religious...

Good question! I would suggest that cultural context is rooted in the particular social environment of the time. A religious context is rooted in the teachings and practices of the tradition. So, for example, lighting incense may be a cultural manifestation that many practitioners do, or may not -- ...

Many of the questions being asked might be answered on the Guiding Principles page: http://secularbuddhistassociation.com/about/guiding-principles/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false; In essence, we are following the eightfold path, and are finding ways to engage with the teachi...