Bo Kwang Zen Center is a Buddhist community dedicated to cultivating compassion and wisdom through Buddhist/Zen teachings. Our effort is directed toward reducing suffering, both our own and that of others. We train ourselves with emphasis in Buddhist meditation practices of mindfulness, stillness, and of loving-kindness, making an effort to bring these qualities into our everyday lives. Our experience is that we suffer less if we can learn to notice our thoughts, reactions, and emotions as quic …

The Center for Pragmatic Buddhism (CPB) is an established chapter in St. Louis that is looking to spread the relevance of Pragmatic Buddhism and meditation to others. Everyone is welcome to attend. Our work is the synthesis of Nikayan (early Indian), traditional Chinese Chan and Japanese Zen Buddhism, and the American Pragmatist tradition, in what we call Pragmatic Buddhism. We utilize Chan and Zen Buddhist practice methods that resonate with Westerners, including the central practice of sitting …

Learn Tranquility-Insight Meditation (Samatha-Vipassana), if you are interested in not only developing a tranquil heart and mind, but also cultivating deep understanding and gnosis into the nature of mind, and existence itself! The class is free, but donations are accepted for logistics. Every Thursday evening 5:45 pm - 7:30 pm Healing Arts Center yoga room 10073 Manchester Rd. Suite 100 (Sappington Rd. intersection, next to the Antique Gallery) St. Louis, MO 63122 If you need directions, you …