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Noah Rasheta Pt. 2 - An Introduction to Secular Buddhism | Ep. 692

4,439 views · Published 30 January 2017 · 1:52:03 · Indexed 27 October 2026

Channel: Mormon Stories Podcast · 2017 · Education

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Noah Rasheta is the CEO of iStabilizer, and the founder of Secular Buddhism podcast.  

Noah was raised in the LDS church with a U.S.-born father and a Mexican-born mother - living many years of his life both in Mexico and in the United States. Noah served an LDS mission and was married in an LDS temple to his wife, Giselle.  Several years ago Noah experienced a major betrayal of trust by a loved one, which led to a deep exploration of Joseph Smith, LDS Church doctrine, and LDS Church history.  By the end of his exploration, Noah lost his belief in fundamental LDS Church doctrine and truth claims, but found great solace and strength in the teachings of secular Buddhism.  

Today Noah remains semi-active in the LDS church as part of a mixed-faith marriage, and teaches the principles of Secular Buddhism via his podcast, his new book, and occasional workshops.  For those seeking to either supplement or replace LDS-based spirituality, or who are looking for a fabulous framework for positive mental health and well-being (before, during, or after a religious faith crisis) the teachings of Secular Buddhism can be extremely valuable for you.

Chapters
00:00 Introduction
02:18 Acceptance and commitment therapy - secular Buddhism integrated in cognitive behavioral therapy
03:42 Main principles and concepts
05:27 Happiness trap
08:57 The first principle. In life, there is suffering
17:23 Anchored in the present moment.
19:20 Understanding the conceptual mind.
24:10 The path of liberation - being free from habitual reactivity
29:00 Contentment or joy - different from happiness. 
30:12 The power of now
36:04 The natural consequence of looking inward is kindness. 
42:05 The nature of impermanence
51:14 Power in not having belief. 
1:02:27 The notion of mindfulness or meditation
1:05:00 Becoming comfortable with reality
1:13:25 Practical ways to start meditating. A roadmap. Consistency and duration
1:24:23 The art of giving and receiving
1:30:23 Become who you are
1:34:02 The Buddhist understanding of faith. Wisdom the ability to be flexible
1:35:37 What if I make a catastrophic error trying to figure out who I am?
1:47:49 Resources. Signing up for an introduction to secular Buddhism using the site. Books, podcast.
1:50:54 Closing words
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