Right Effort

In this session, spiritual director John Bruna offers commentary on the text Approaching Buddhism by His Holiness the Dalai Lama and Venerable Thubten Chodron. John clarifies the technical aspects of the two aims and four reliances as described in the Tibetan Buddhist Lam Rim teachings. He also answers questions about dependent arising and causal dependency…

Way of Compassion Foundation Dharma Talk facilitated by John Bruna. This is the 21st session in a series of teachings on the Lamrim, Stages of the Path to Enlightenment. The topic is equanimity as a foundation for cultivating bodhcitta. The Dharma teachings are hosted by the Way of Compassion Dharma Center in Carbondale, Colorado. The date of…

In this session, spiritual director John Bruna offers commentary on how we can cultivate great compassion known as bodhicitta by repaying the kindness of others. He speaks about how the urge to repay the kindness of others arises naturally when we reflect on the kindness we have received.

John Bruna continues the discussion on the Three Principle Aspects of the Path: Renunciation, Bodhicitta, and Wisdom. These three aspects are the wish for freedom, the altruistic intention to be of ultimate benefit to others, and the wisdom realizing emptiness. These three were laid forth by the wise and compassionate Je Tsongkhapa (1357 – 1419)….

John Bruna, spiritual director of the Way of Compassion Dharma Center, gives guidance around the Buddhist view of emotional intelligence. Positive emotions lead to positive future circumstances and negative emotions lead to negative future circumstances. Join us as John gives practical advice on how to bring these teachings into your daily life.