The Five Powers – Session 1

Way of Compassion Foundation Dharma Talk facilitated by John Bruna. This is the 30th session in a series of teachings on the Lamrim, Stages of the Path to Enlightenment. The topic is the Six Perfections, this session is on concentration. The Dharma teachings are hosted by the Way of Compassion Dharma Center in Carbondale, Colorado. The…

In this session, spiritual director John Bruna highlights a variety of ways that we create our own suffering through our misperceived reality. He offers valuable suggestions of behaviors and ways of engaging with reality that can act as antidotes to samsara and lead us on a journey of gradual Enlightenment.

John Bruna, the spiritual director of the Way of Compassion Dharma Center, offers guidance and clarity on the second of eight verses of Mind Training. Whenever I am with others I will practice seeing myself as the lowest of all And from the very depth of my heart I will respectfully hold others as supreme….

  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…

In this episode, spiritual director John Bruna goes to the very heart of awakening by giving an in-depth discussion on root and auxiliary mental afflictions. He describes how from the root afflictions of misperception, anger, and attachment arises a variety of afflicted mental states that can lead to unhealthy behaviors. John finishes the talk with…