Center for Pragmatic Buddhism

Awareness. Acceptance. Action.

Practice with Us!
Join CPB every Thursday evening at the First Unitarian Church of St. Louis for meditation practice, Dharma Talk and group discussion. Tea and good company provided.

CPB meets at:
First Unitarian Church of St. Louis, 5007 Waterman Blvd (just off Kingshighway past Barnes-Jewish Hospital) from 7-9 pm on Thursdays.

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The Center for Pragmatic Buddhism (CPB) [formerly the American Chan Buddhist Center (ACBC)] is presently headquartered in St. Louis, MO. Our work is the synthesis of American Pragmatism with Chinese Chan and Japanese Zen Buddhism, in what we call Pragmatic Buddhism.

We utilize Chan and Zen Buddhist practice methods that resonate with Americans, including the central practice of sitting meditation (zazen). The Pragmatic Buddhist approach uses modern-day language to explain Buddhism's relevance to the contemporary American/Western lifestyle. In addition to regular sitting and meditation practices, CPB monks give weekly dharma talks. We also engage in group discussions following the talks in an open forum atmosphere, where participants discuss their thoughts and views of issues pertaining to practice, philosophy, and everyday life. A primary goal of our practice is to simplify the most meaningful methods so that open-minded persons can participate in the cultivation of mindfulness, personal development and share this through socially engaged Buddhism. Please click here to read more about the Buddhist education offered at the Center for Pragmatic Buddhism.

Currently, CPB meets at First Unitarian Church of St. Louis in the Central West End, 5007 Waterman Blvd. (see "Events & Schedules"). If you would like to join us at our St. Louis location, please contact the Director of Buddhist Studies & Abbot, Jim Eubanks.


UPDATES:

Now see CPB's List of Upcoming Dharma Talks under the "Events & Schedules" page.

The Center for Pragmatic Buddhism is now on Ning--Click here to join this engaging online forum.

Visit our official newsletter site, ThePragmaticBuddhist.com, for access to our quarterly publication, The Pragmatic Buddhist.

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