What does it mean to be a Buddhist? (Session 2)
John Bruna leads a Dharma Talk on the topic of “What does it mean to be a Buddhist?”. This discussion leads from the previous week where the 4 seals of Buddhist teaching were discussed.
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John Bruna begins a series of talks on the Six Perfections or Paramitas: Generosity, ethics, patience, joyous effort, concentration, and wisdom. With Bodhicitta, these are the practices of a Bodhisattva.
How To Practice – Session 10
John Bruna provides commentary on the text ‘How To Practice’ by His Holiness the Dalai Lama. This is session 10 in the series.
Seven-Point Mind Training-Session 13
Our Way of Compassion Dharma Center’s regular Wednesday teaching facilitated by John Bruna. This teaching is the 13th session in a series of teachings on Seven-Point Mind Training. The teaching concluded the second point and took place on June 7th, 2017 at our center in Carbondale, CO. Our teachings are always offered freely. If you…
Approaching Buddhism: Bodhicitta, The Great Compassion
John Bruna, the spiritual director of the Way of Compassion Dharma Center, offers commentary and guidance on the text “Approaching Buddhism” by His Holiness the Dalai Lama and Venerable Thubten Chodron. John unpacks a section of text devoted to bodhicitta known in Tibetan Buddhism as the great compassion. He gives helpful advice on cultivating compassion…
Four Noble Truths Introduction
John Bruna provides an introduction to the Four Noble Truths. This is the first teaching in a series of teachings and guidance on the Four Noble Truths as presented by His Holiness the Dalai Lama.
Samsara, Nirvana, and Buddha Nature: Exploring the Self
In this episode, John begins his commentary on a new text that was written as a collaborative effort by His Holiness the Dalai Lama and Venerable Thubten Chodron. John offers helpful ways to understand the Buddhist view on the Self by investigating these two questions: Does the self exist and is there a beginning to…
