CPB is affiliated with, or a member of the following organizations:

American Shaolin Center (ASC): ASC is CPB's martial and healing arts organization, teaching members of the community in Functional Martial Arts (FMA) and Core Strength Training (CST), and Meditation. For more information about classes, please visit www.americanshaolin.org, or email the head instructor, Jim Eubanks, at jim.eubanks@gmail.com.

Society for Asian and Comparative Philosophy (SACP): Jim Eubanks represents CPB and its work in comparative philosophy and Pragmatic Buddhism as an active member of SACP, a professional organization in the fields of Asian and comparative philosophy.

St. Charles Natural Healing Center: Jim Eubanks is the head instructor of yoga and martial arts at St. Charles Natural Healing Center in St. Charles, MO. Visit SCNHC's primary website at: http://www.yourhealingart.com/

Personal Blog of OPB Formal Student & Ki-Aikido Instructor William Perkins Sensei (Li Rui): http://thingsatthedojo.blogspot.com

Ki Intervention LLC: OPB Formal Student & Ki-Aikido Instructor William Perkins Sensei (Li Rui) is president of Ki Intervention, LLC, a company dedicated to the exploration of cutting-edge techniques and strategies for self-defense and defensive tactics. Ki Intervention specializes in Women's self-defense and risk reduction seminars, and provides scholarships to women who have needs but who may not have the means to attend. Please visit the website here: http://www.kiintervention.com/index.html

CPB is proud to recommend the following organizations:

Eastern Ki Federation: http://www.easternkifederation.com/
Center for Naturalism: http://www.centerfornaturalism.org/ & http://www.naturalism.org/
LightPlanet.com: http://www.lightplanet.com/buddhism/
Tricycle: The Buddhist Review: http://www.tricycle.com/
thinkBuddha.org (the blogging site of Will Buckingham): http://www.thinkbuddha.org/


CPB thanks the following people and organizations for their efforts:

Scott Ghelfi
Scott is a graphic designer for CPB and Chan Crafts.

Aden Albert
Aden is cofounder of ASC's Furman University chapter, and is a graphic designer for CPB and our quarterly publication, The Pragmatic Buddhist. You may contact Aden at aden.albert@gmail.com.

James C. Edwards, PhD
A teacher of Jim Eubanks, Dr. Edwards was an important influence on Jim Eubanks' goal of unifying Buddhism and American Pragmatism. He is a philosophy professor at Furman University, and teaches Introduction to Philosophy, Ethics, and Twentieth Century Philosophy.

Mark Stone, PhD
Another teacher of Jim Eubanks, Mark Stone Sensei (also an instructor of Ki-Aikido) taught Jim American Philosophy (classical American pragmatism) while Jim was at Furman. Jim also had the opportunity to meditate with Stone Sensei, who is known for his disciplined approach to mindfulness.

Richard Rorty, PhD
Professor Rorty is perhaps the most important American philiosopher of our time, revitalizing American Pragmatism through his energetic and inspiring views of personal and social betterment. His work resides at the heart of the Pragmatic Buddhist perspective, and we are grateful to have received his personal endorsement of our work.

Jim Sr. and Malinda Eubanks
Parents of Jim Eubanks, Jim Sr. and Malinda have provided essential financial support for CPB. They have also contributed consistent encouragement.

Nita Fisher
Nita has provided CPB with zafus (sitting cushions) and supports our efforts. We thank her for her support.

Richard Culatta
Richard is editor of LightPlanet.com, a website that seeks to present accurate information about the world's major religions. CPB is proud to have contributed the current information on Buddhism listed on LightPlanet.com. You may view it here.

First Unitarian Church of St. Louis
CPB: St. Louis is currently meeting at First Unitarian Church in the Central West End. Thursday nights have prospered due to the wonderful location First Unitarian provides us at CPB.

Judy Highfill
Judy is an interfaith coordinator and member of the IARF and IALRW, the oldest interfaith organizations extant today. Judy organizes periodic Universal Meditation Retreats around the St. Louis area, and CPB is proud to be a participant of these events. See our "Events & Schedules" page for more information regarding our next Retreat.

Tom Clark
Tom is the director of the Center for Naturalism. He has established the leading database for naturalism and related studies, and CPB is proud to support his efforts. Many of the ideas found in Pragmatic Buddhism connect deeply with the ideas expressed in contemporary Western naturalism.

Shahrzad Sadri
Shahrzad is the owner of St. Charles Natural Healing Center. We thank her for her support of ASC and our approach to the martial and meditative arts.

Buddhist Council of Greater St. Louis
Jim Eubanks has been a member of the St. Louis Buddhist Council since 2005, and thanks them for their past and present support.