How To Practice – Session 11

In this session, spiritual director John Bruna offers commentary on how we can cultivate great compassion known as bodhicitta by repaying the kindness of others. He speaks about how the urge to repay the kindness of others arises naturally when we reflect on the kindness we have received.

  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.

John Bruna continues the 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 – 1419)….

John Bruna, Spiritual Director of the Way of Compassion Dharma Center, offers practical guidance on the 6 perfections of generosity, ethics, patience, joyous effort, concentration, and wisdom. John expands on the Bodhisattva path as described in the text “The Four Noble Truths” by His Holiness the Dalai Lama.

John Bruna, the spiritual director of the Way of Compassion Dharma Center, begins this Dharma talk by answering many questions from students. He then continues teaching on the qualities of a student that bring us into healthy relationships with our teachers to derive the most benefit from our spiritual friends.

John Bruna, Spiritual Director of the Way of Compassion Dharma Center, continues to offer commentary and guidance on the text “Approaching Buddhism” by His Holiness the Dalai Lama and Venerable Thubten Chodron. John brings the teachings of training the mind right into our daily lives in this session focused on working with afflictions in our…