How To Practice – Session 12

In this session, spiritual director John Bruna continues to offer his commentary on the text “How to Meditate on the Stages of the Path” by discussing anger which is one of the three root mental afflictions.

In this session, spiritual director John Bruna discusses the topic of blessings in Tibetan Buddhism. He speaks about how blessings are received through the dependent origination of teachings of Holy beings and our practice. John tells some stories of his teachers and how they have guided him to understand that one main way we receive…

John Bruna, the spiritual director of the Way of Compassion Foundation continues to offer guidance and clarity around more subtle afflictions of the mind. He offers a variety of antidotes to our afflictive states and also explains the importance of the 4 opponent powers of purification.

  John Bruna shares the Seven Point Mind Training with a focus on the Sixth point: The Pledges.

John Bruna, Spiritual director of the Way of Compassion Dharma Center, continues his commentary on compassion. John speaks about the many ways that compassion shows up in our lives and offers valuable understanding about the differences of compassion and empathy. John also speaks about how living in reality (wisdom) is such a powerful way to…

  John Bruna, of the Way of Compassion Dharma Center, continues to offer commentary on the Lam Rim teachings of Tibetan Buddhism. John speaks on the intermediate scope in this session and specifically on the topic of the true causes of suffering.