Pragmatic Buddhism
Welcome to Pragmatic Buddhism, a podcast offering down-to-earth Dharma talks, mindful reflections, and unscripted conversations for curious minds. We explore the intersection of ancient insight and modern life, weaving together Buddhist teachings, psychology, neuroscience, and lived experience.Whether you're new to meditation or a longtime practitioner, this podcast invites you into a path of authentic awareness, compassionate acceptance, and wise action without dogma, jargon, or perfectionism.
Episodes (72)
A Talk on Winter Solstice: Turning Toward the Light
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What is Pragmatic about Pragmatic Buddhism?
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What Do We Mean by Karma?
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Sitting with Discomfort
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What is Zazen, Really?
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Using Difficulty as Practice
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Meaning with a Capital M
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Mind Training for a Reactive World
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Sympathetic Joy: Joy Without Comparison
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Why Sangha Matters: The Forgotten Jewel
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Before the New Year, Pause
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The Wisdom of Not Knowing
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Maybe It’s Just a Thought (Or Something Else)
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Kindness as a Way of Seeing
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The Buddha Said, Don’t Take My Word for It
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Right Here, Right Now
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Pragmatism: Philosophy You Can Use
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Improvising the Dharma: Lessons from Jazz
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Causality: Seeing the Patterns That Shape Us
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You Are Perfect in This Moment (And Can Always Get Better)
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Craving, Aversion, and the Trouble With Control
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Craving, Addiction, and the Search for Contentment
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Words Shape the Path: From Noble Truths to Ennobling Realities
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The Parable of the Arrow of Suffering
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Enlightenment and the Self: Stories We Tell
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Why Enlightenment Isn’t Just About You
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Enlightenment as a Verb: Living the Practice
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Realization: What Enlightenment Really Means
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Not-Self: Letting Go of the Story of “Me”
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Living with Life’s Discontent
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Nothing Lasts Forever And That’s the Point
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Seeing Clearly: The Three Marks of Existence
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