The Five Powers – Session 1
John Bruna presents the mind training of the Five Powers that are found within the larger text of the Seven-Point Mind Training. The five powers are the synthesis for practice for one life.

John Bruna presents the mind training of the Five Powers that are found within the larger text of the Seven-Point Mind Training. The five powers are the synthesis for practice for one life.

John Bruna continues to give guidance and commentary on the text ‘How To Practice’ by His Holiness the Dalai Lama. During this session, John talks specifically about taking refuge and cultivating Bodhicitta. He gives a short overview of the paths of Theravada and Mahayana Buddhism with a focus on the motivations of the different…

In this session, John Bruna, the spiritual director of the Way of Compassion Dharma Center, offers a helpful modern perspective on the Eight Verses of Mind Training as presented in the Tibetan Buddhist lineages. He specifically speaks about how recognizing other sentient beings as precious for our journey to spiritual awakening. With the thought of…

Way of Compassion Foundation Dharma Talk facilitated by John (Chophel) Bruna. Topic: Eightfold Path in Daily Life – Session Five. In this session John (Chophel) Bruna covers Right Effort. The Dharma teachings are hosted by the Way of Compassion Dharma Center in Carbondale, Colorado. The date of this teaching was on January 14, 2015. The teachings…

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 November 18, 2015. The teachings are always offered freely. If you would like to make a secure, tax-deductible donation to support the teachings, please…

Way of Compassion Foundation Dharma Talk facilitated by John Bruna. This is the 26th session in a series of teachings on the Lamrim, Stages of the Path to Enlightenment. The topic far-reaching attitude of generosity. The Dharma teachings are hosted by the Way of Compassion Dharma Center in Carbondale, Colorado. The date of this teaching was…

In this episode, John Bruna, the spiritual director of the Way of Compassion Dharma Center, gives commentary and guidance for entering the Buddhist Path through the doors of kindness and compassion. He also speaks about the dynamic of creating a healthy sense of self while engaging in activities that don’t enhance self-importance. John describes how…