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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.

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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
    Sitting Zazen (Columbus)
    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
    Book Club (St. Louis)
    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
    First Tuesday (Online)
    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
    Meditation and Discussion (Scotland)
    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
    No Mud, No Lotus (Online)
    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
    Winter Solstice Meditation
    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
    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
    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? 

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

and open to contemporary scientific insights including:

physics, neurology, and evolutionary & positive psychology?

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

practical application of the Buddha's core message.

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We are open to insights from all Buddhist traditions

as well as from the human development movement.

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Pragmatic Buddhism is mindfulness

made meaningful for today’s world.

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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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Cherry Blossom

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

Gautama Buddha

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