The Six Perfections – Session 2
John Bruna continues 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.
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Way of Compassion Foundation Dharma Talk facilitated by John Bruna. The Dharma teachings are hosted by the Way of Compassion Dharma Center in Carbondale, Colorado. The date of this teaching was on July 20, 2016. The teachings are always offered freely. If you would like to make a secure, tax-deductible donation to support the teachings, please…
Approaching Buddhism: Mind, Rebirth, and Self
John Bruna, the spiritual director of the Way of Compassion Dharma Center, unpacks a section of text from the book “Approaching Buddhism” by His Holiness the Dalai Lama and Venerable Thubten Chödron. John discusses the Buddhist understanding that the body and mind are not the same and that the brain is not the mind. He…
Three Principal Aspects of the Path – Session 1
John Bruna begins a new 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 –…
The Six Perfections – Session 8
John Bruna continues to teach on the precious practices of a Bodhisattva which are the six perfections nourished by the motivation of Bodhicitta. He speaks about the perfection of concentration and how the six perfections interplay with each other.
Samsara, Nirvana, and Buddha Nature: The Six Root Afflictions
In this session, spiritual director John Bruna continues his commentary on the text “Samsara, Nirvana, and Buddha Nature” by His Holiness the Dalai Lama and Venerable Thubten Chodron. John gives clarity on how to identify mental afflictions and how specifically misperception, anger, and attachment impact our experience.
How To Practice – Session 18
John Bruna continues to offer commentary and guidance on the teachings of His Holiness the Dalai Lama from the text ‘How To Practice’. John has a skill of relating these teachings to our western minds and practicing in daily modern life. This is session 18 in this series.
