Right Effort

In this episode, spiritual director John Bruna gives his final Dharma talk of 2024 and concludes his commentary on the book Samsara, Nirvana, and Buddha Nature by His Holiness the Dalai Lama and Venerable Thubten Chodron. John expands on the Buddhist teaching that our ultimate nature is pure and how that purity is covered over…

John Bruna begins teaching and commentary on the text ‘How To Practice’ by His Holiness the Dalai Lama. During this session, John offers an introduction to the text and focuses in on the topic of the suffering of change.

Spiritual director of the Way of Compassion Dharma Center, John Bruna, gives a commentary on the origins of duhkha or dissatisfaction based on a section of text from the book “Samsara, Nirvana, and Buddha Nature” by His Holiness the Dalai Lama and Venerable Thubten Chodron. John talks about how our habits driven by misperception can…

John Bruna continues to teach on the Six Perfections of Generosity, Ethics, Patience, Joyous Effort, Concentration, and Wisdom. With Bodhicitta as the motivation, these Six Perfections are the practice of a Bodhisattva.

John Bruna continues to offer commentary and teachings on the text ‘How To Practice’ by His Holiness the Dalai Lama. In this session, John speaks about the phases of the dissolution of the elements at the time of death and transition into the next life.

  John Bruna, of the Way of Compassion Dharma Center, continues to offer commentary and guidance around the Lam Rim or stages of the path to Enlightenment. In this session, John starts into the intermediate scope by adding Commentary to the Buddha’s teachings on the 4 noble truths. Much of this session is focused on…