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Online Center for

Pragmatic Buddhism

The Online Center for Pragmatic Buddhism provides a welcoming and supportive community to guide those on their personal journey.

On the path to liberation, there can be no substitute for community support for individual reflection on the Buddha’s teachings.

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Upcoming Online Events

  • Sitting Zazen (Columbus)
    Sitting Zazen (Columbus)
    Multiple Dates
    Sun, Dec 03
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    Dec 03, 2023, 9:30 AM – 10:30 AM EST
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    Dec 03, 2023, 9:30 AM – 10:30 AM EST
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    join us online (or in-person) every Sunday at 9:30 am EST for weekly Meditation and Discussion see "Details" for Zoom link
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  • Book Club (St. Louis)
    Book Club (St. Louis)
    Multiple Dates
    Sun, Dec 03
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    Dec 03, 2023, 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM EST
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    Dec 03, 2023, 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM EST
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    Join us online on the first Sunday of every month at 11:00 am EST for this book discussion meeting. see "Details" for meeting room access
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  • First Tuesday (Online)
    First Tuesday (Online)
    Multiple Dates
    Tue, Dec 05
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    Dec 05, 2023, 7:00 PM – 8:30 PM EST
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    Dec 05, 2023, 7:00 PM – 8:30 PM EST
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    Join us online on the first Tuesday of every month at 7:00 pm EST for meditation and group discussion. see "Details" for Zoom link
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  • Meditation and Discussion (Scotland)
    Meditation and Discussion (Scotland)
    Multiple Dates
    Wed, Dec 06
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    Dec 06, 2023, 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM EST
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    Dec 06, 2023, 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM EST
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    join us online every Wednesday at 1:00 pm EST for weekly Meditation and Discussion see "Details" for Zoom link
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  • No Mud, No Lotus (Online)
    No Mud, No Lotus (Online)
    Multiple Dates
    Thu, Dec 07
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    Dec 07, 2023, 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM EST
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    Dec 07, 2023, 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM EST
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    join us online every Thursday at 12:00 noon EST for this Recovery Dharma meeting see "Details" for Zoom link
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  • Winter Solstice Meditation
    Winter Solstice Meditation
    Multiple Dates
    Thu, Dec 21
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    Dec 21, 2023, 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM EST
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    Dec 21, 2023, 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM EST
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    Join us online for a brief check-in, meditation, and discussion to celebrate the 2023 Winter Solstice and what it means to our practice. see "Details" for Zoom link
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  • XMAS Day Meditation
    XMAS Day Meditation
    Mon, Dec 25
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    Dec 25, 2023, 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM EST
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    Dec 25, 2023, 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM EST
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    Join us online on December 25th for a brief meditation, Sutra service, and discussion see "Details" for Zoom link
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  • New Year Meditation
    New Year Meditation
    Mon, Jan 01
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    Jan 01, 2024, 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM
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    Jan 01, 2024, 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM
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    Join us online on January 1st for a brief meditation, Sutra service, and discussion see "Details" for Zoom link
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About Us

Center for Pragmatic Buddhism

Are you looking for a community

that relates the Buddha's ancient wisdom to your daily life? 

Would you want it to be both 'secular' and 'spiritual'

and open to contemporary scientific insights including:

physics, neurology, and evolutionary & positive psychology?

The Center for Pragmatic Buddhism focuses on a non-dogmatic,

practical application of the Buddha's core message.

We are open to insights from all Buddhist traditions

as well as from the human development movement.

Pragmatic Buddhism is mindfulness

made meaningful for today’s world.

When interpreted through the lens of pragmatic philosophy,

the philosophy of the Buddha, Siddartha Gotama,

is a relevant recipe for whole-life development.


With a lineage of both Chan and Zen,

Pragmatic Buddhism ( PB ) is an empirical, practical,

and practicable action plan for cultivating situational virtuosity.

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“There is no fear for one whose mind is not filled with desires.”

Gautama Buddha

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