How To Practice – Session 11

In this session, spiritual director John Bruna continues his commentary on the Text “How to Meditate on the Stages of the Path”. He explores the topic of how other people are mirrors showing us our own mental afflictions. John skillfully guides us to understand that our interactions and perceptions of others are actually showing us…

In this episode, spiritual director John Bruna continues his commentary on the teachings of the law of karma which are presented in the book “Foundations of Buddhist Practice” by His Holiness the Dalai Lama and Venerable Thubten Chodron. John gives a comprehensive explanation of what role our actions play in the creation of karma and…

  John Bruna, spiritual director of the Way of Compassion Dharma Center, teaches and offers commentary on Karma. This topic is within the small scope of practice within the Lam Rim teachings, and John offers a helpful and clear understanding of karma and the application of virtuous actions in our daily lives.

In this Session, spiritual director John Bruna continues on the theme of meditation by teaching about how to structure a meditation session by first engaging in the 6 preparatory practices. He also answers questions about how we can cultivate good habits and avoid bad habits in our meditation practice.

In this session, the Way of Compassion Dharma Center director John Bruna gives a Dharma talk about the 12 links of origination. These 12 links describe the how cycle of suffering, known as Samsara, comes into existence, and John describes how the path of Buddhist Dharma can break the link of ignorance setting us free…

Our Way of Compassion Dharma Center’s regular Wednesday teaching facilitated by John Bruna. John is currently teaching the text, Seven-Point Mind Training by Chekawa Yeshe Dorje. In this session, John expands upon the 4th point at the time of death. Our teachings are always offered freely. If you would like to make a secure, tax-deductible…