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.
- Update frequency
- every 6 days
- Average duration
- 45 minutes
- Episodes
- 4
- Years Active
- 2025
Not-Self: Letting Go of the Story of “Me”
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…
Living with Life’s Discontent
We all want to avoid pain, boredom, and disappointment but these feelings are part of life. In Buddhism, this is called dukkha, the second of the Three Marks of Existence. In this conversation with t…
Nothing Lasts Forever And That’s the Point
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 clin…
Seeing Clearly: The Three Marks of Existence
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 san…