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Pragmatic Buddhism

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

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00:39:26

Why Enlightenment Isn’t Just About You

Pragmatic Buddhism ·

2025/09/19

When we meditate, reflect, and live more mindfully, the effects reach far beyond ourselves. In this conversation with the St. Louis sangha, Danielle explores enlightenment as a practice that balances self-care with service to others. Using stories, metaphors, and real-life examples, we reflect on how our drops of practice can help clear the pond for everyone.

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00:39:07

Enlightenment as a Verb: Living the Practice

Pragmatic Buddhism ·

2025/09/12

What if enlightenment wasn’t something you achieved once and for all, but something you do? In this talk, Danielle discusses awakening with the St Louis sangha as a living, ongoing process. Drawing from Buddhist teachings and everyday experience, we explore how seeing enlightenment as a verb can transform how we approach meditation, compassion, and the choices we make each day.

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00:39:25

Realization: What Enlightenment Really Means

Pragmatic Buddhism ·

2025/09/05

Enlightenment can sound mysterious, even unreachable. But in Buddhism, realization isn’t about becoming perfect — it’s about seeing clearly. In this conversation with the St Louis sangha, Danielle unpacks what realization means, how it differs from popular myths about enlightenment, and how our practice can help us recognize moments of awakening in daily life.

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00:38:01

Not-Self: Letting Go of the Story of “Me”

Pragmatic Buddhism ·

2025/08/29

What if the “self” you defend, protect, and try to perfect isn’t as solid as it seems? In this conversation with the St. Louis sangha, Danielle unpacks the Buddhist teaching of not-self (anatta), the third of the Three Marks of Existence. Together, we explore how this insight can help us relate to ourselves and others with more openness, less fear, and deeper compassion.

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00:52:40

Living with Life’s Discontent

Pragmatic Buddhism ·

2025/08/22

We all want to avoid pain, boredom, and disappointment — yet these feelings are part of life. In Buddhism, this is called dukkha, the second of the Three Marks of Existence. In this conversation with the St. Louis sangha, Danielle unpacks what dukkha really means, why it’s more than just “suffering,” and how accepting its place in the human experience can actually free us to enjoy life more fully.

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00:43:44

Nothing Lasts Forever And That’s the Point

Pragmatic Buddhism ·

2025/08/15

Everything changes yet we often resist it. In this episode of Pragmatic Buddhism, Danielle explores the Buddhist teaching of impermanence and why embracing change can bring freedom from fear and clinging. Recorded live with the St. Louis sangha, this talk offers practical ways to see impermanence not as loss, but as life’s natural flow.

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00:47:24

Seeing Clearly: The Three Marks of Existence

Pragmatic Buddhism ·

2025/08/08

Everything changes. Stress is part of life. And the “self” isn’t as solid as it seems. In this opening episode of Pragmatic Buddhism, sociologist and Buddhist teacher Danielle joins the St. Louis sangha to explore the Three Marks of Existence — impermanence, unsatisfactoriness, and not-self — and how these core Buddhist teachings can help us meet change with clarity, compassion, and mindfulness.

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