214 - Skillful Means (10-Year Anniversary Episode)

214 - Skillful Means (10-Year Anniversary Episode)

From Secular Buddhism by Noah Rasheta

December 18, 2025 · 25 min

About this episode

Noah Rasheta celebrates the 10-year anniversary of the Secular Buddhism podcast by introducing a new AI-powered website that embodies the Buddhist concept of skillful means.

In this episode, I celebrate the 10-year anniversary of the Secular Buddhism podcast by announcing a new AI-powered website, EightfoldPath.com, which serves as a modern application of the Buddhist concept of skillful means. Skillful means, or upaya , is the idea that teachings should adapt to meet individuals where they are, using whatever tools or methods are most effective for reducing suffering and cultivating wisdom. Throughout history, technologies like writing, the printing press, and the internet have served as skillful means for transmitting Buddhist teachings, and now artificial intelligence is the latest iteration. The new website features "Noah AI," a tool trained on all my past content, acting as a conversational thinking partner to make these ancient insights more accessible and interactive for modern learners, emphasizing that the technology is simply a vehicle for the teachings, not the teachings themselves. Learn more at eightfoldpath.com The podcast celebrates its 10-year anniversary, marking a decade of making Buddhist teachings accessible through modern technology. The concept of "skillful means" (upaya) is central, emphasizing the adaptation of teaching…

People in this episode

Host: Noah Rasheta

Topics covered

  • skillful means
  • Buddhism
  • technology
  • AI
  • education
  • accessibility

Keywords

  • skillful means
  • Buddhism
  • AI
  • Noah AI
  • EightfoldPath.com
  • 10-year anniversary
  • technology

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: EightfoldPath.com

Products: Noah AI

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