The Sunday salon
A live online conversation about religion, philosophy, humanity, and the questions we carry. Bring a question, share an idea, or begin by listening.
Join Skool for the scheduleCurious minds welcome
Big questions.
Good company.
Explore what you believe—and why—with people who are still willing to wonder.
Religion, philosophy, science, meaning. Bring your questions to an open, friendly community hosted by Dr. James Powell. You don’t need a settled worldview to belong.
On Skool · Free to join · No tests or grades
Many traditions.
A shared curiosity.
No preaching.No pressure.Room to disagree.Something to discover.
A place to think together
You don’t have to explore
life’s big questions alone.
Perhaps you’re rethinking an inherited faith. Perhaps you’re a skeptic who misses a good conversation. Or you simply love learning. There’s room for you here.
Ideas worth your time
Explore world religions, Buddhism, human history, consciousness, and philosophy & technology. Find learning materials and continue the conversation in the group.
Explore the communityYour Worldview Builder
A guided journey through your beliefs, values, and influences. Develop a personal Soul Map and bring fresh questions back to the community.
Meet Worldview BuilderA conversation can begin here
Which belief have you changed your mind about—and what changed it?
You don’t need a polished answer. A story, a doubt, or a different perspective can open up a whole conversation.
Bring your question to the groupA little reflection. A wider perspective.
Meet your worldview
in the mirror.
We begin with ideas inherited from family, culture, and experience. Worldview Builder gives you space to examine those influences and decide what you want to carry forward.
Use the guided AI journey with Mira to explore global wisdom, reflect on what matters to you, and develop your Soul Map.
Start Worldview BuilderOpens the materials in Google Drive in a new tab.
Meet your host
Dr. James Powell
A teacher of world religions and philosophy.
A fellow traveler in the big questions.
James holds a PhD in Buddhist Philosophy from the University of Wisconsin–Madison and has taught online since 2010. His teaching brings religious traditions, philosophy, and contemporary life into conversation.
Open Sourcery is his invitation to keep learning together—outside the classroom, without tests, grades, or a required set of beliefs.
Come join the conversationYour first visit
Come as you are.
Start where you like.
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Join Open Sourcerors on Skool.
Create or sign into your Skool account and join the free community.
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Have a look around.
Explore the materials. Introduce yourself if you wish. There’s no need to arrive with all the answers.
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Find your next conversation.
Check the group’s current salon schedule, post a question, or begin Worldview Builder.
Believers. Skeptics. Lifelong learners.
Pull up a chair.
Bring your curiosity.
We call ourselves Open Sourcerors.
You’re welcome to join us.