Pragmatic Buddhism

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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.

Episode Date
Prayer as Practice: Listening, Compassion, and Interdependence
May 08, 2026
Right Attitude: Sitting Without Chasing
May 01, 2026
Bach, Forest Bathing, and the Zazen You Didn't Know You Were Doing
Apr 24, 2026
You're Doing It Wrong (And That's the Point): Zen Mind, Beginner's Mind
Apr 17, 2026
Buddha Nature in a Distracted World
Apr 10, 2026
Change, Dissatisfaction, and the Self: The Three Marks of Existence
Apr 03, 2026
What Does “No Self” Really Mean?
Mar 27, 2026
A Talk on Winter Solstice: Turning Toward the Light
Mar 20, 2026
What is Pragmatic about Pragmatic Buddhism?
Mar 13, 2026
What Do We Mean by Karma?
Mar 06, 2026
Sitting with Discomfort
Feb 27, 2026
What is Zazen, Really?
Feb 20, 2026
Using Difficulty as Practice
Feb 06, 2026
Meaning with a Capital M
Jan 30, 2026
Mind Training for a Reactive World
Jan 24, 2026
Sympathetic Joy: Joy Without Comparison
Jan 16, 2026
Why Sangha Matters: The Forgotten Jewel
Jan 09, 2026
Before the New Year, Pause
Dec 31, 2025
The Wisdom of Not Knowing
Dec 26, 2025
Maybe It’s Just a Thought (Or Something Else)
Dec 19, 2025
Kindness as a Way of Seeing
Dec 12, 2025
The Buddha Said, Don’t Take My Word for It
Dec 05, 2025
Right Here, Right Now
Nov 28, 2025
Pragmatism: Philosophy You Can Use
Nov 21, 2025
Improvising the Dharma: Lessons from Jazz
Nov 14, 2025
Causality: Seeing the Patterns That Shape Us
Nov 07, 2025
You Are Perfect in This Moment (And Can Always Get Better)
Oct 31, 2025
Craving, Aversion, and the Trouble With Control
Oct 24, 2025
Craving, Addiction, and the Search for Contentment
Oct 17, 2025
Words Shape the Path: From Noble Truths to Ennobling Realities
Oct 10, 2025
The Parable of the Arrow of Suffering
Oct 03, 2025
Enlightenment and the Self: Stories We Tell
Sep 26, 2025
Why Enlightenment Isn’t Just About You
Sep 19, 2025
Enlightenment as a Verb: Living the Practice
Sep 12, 2025
Realization: What Enlightenment Really Means
Sep 05, 2025
Not-Self: Letting Go of the Story of “Me”
Aug 29, 2025
Living with Life’s Discontent
Aug 22, 2025
Nothing Lasts Forever And That’s the Point
Aug 15, 2025
Seeing Clearly: The Three Marks of Existence
Aug 08, 2025