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Online Sangha for

Pragmatic Buddhism

The Online Sangha 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.

Upcoming Events

  • Sitting Zazen
    Sitting Zazen
    Multiple Dates
    Sun, Jan 19
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    Jan 19, 2025, 9:30 AM – 10:30 AM EST
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    Jan 19, 2025, 9:30 AM – 10:30 AM EST
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    hosted by the Columbus Sangha every Sunday at 9:30 am EST see "Learn More" for Zoom link
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  • Meditation
    Meditation
    Multiple Dates
    Wed, Jan 22
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    Jan 22, 2025, 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM EST
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    Jan 22, 2025, 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM EST
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    hosted by the Scotland Sangha every Wednesday at 1:00 pm EST see "Learn More" for Zoom link
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  • Dharma Talk & Discussion
    Dharma Talk & Discussion
    Multiple Dates
    Wed, Jan 22
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    Jan 22, 2025, 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM EST
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    Jan 22, 2025, 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM EST
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    hosted by the Scotland Sangha every Wednesday at 2:00 pm EST see "Learn More" for Zoom link
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  • No Mud, No Lotus
    No Mud, No Lotus
    Multiple Dates
    Thu, Jan 23
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    Jan 23, 2025, 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM EST
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    Jan 23, 2025, 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM EST
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    hosted by the Online Sangha every Thursday at 12:00 noon EST see "Learn More" for Zoom link
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  • Pragmatic Buddhist Book Discussion Group
    Pragmatic Buddhist Book Discussion Group
    Multiple Dates
    Sun, Feb 02
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    Feb 02, 2025, 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM EST
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    Feb 02, 2025, 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM EST
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    hosted by the St. Louis Sangha on the first Sunday of every month at 11:00 am EST see "Learn More" for meeting room access
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  • First Tuesday
    First Tuesday
    Multiple Dates
    Tue, Feb 04
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    Feb 04, 2025, 7:00 PM – 8:00 PM EST
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    Feb 04, 2025, 7:00 PM – 8:00 PM EST
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    hosted by the Online Sangha on the first Tuesday of every month at 7:00 pm EST see "Learn More" for Zoom link
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  • The Addictive Brain | Your Brain on Drugs
    The Addictive Brain | Your Brain on Drugs
    Multiple Dates
    Thu, Feb 06
    https://www.meetup.com/cpbonlinezendo/
    Feb 06, 2025, 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM EST
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    Feb 06, 2025, 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM EST
    https://www.meetup.com/cpbonlinezendo/
    Discover the neural mechanisms that underlie the behaviors of addiction. This course includes watching a lecture followed by a group discussion moderated by the facilitator.
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  • Meditation Class
    Meditation Class
    Multiple Dates
    Thu, Dec 25
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    Dec 25, 2025, 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM EST
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    Dec 25, 2025, 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM EST
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    hosted by the Online Sangha see "Learn More" 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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