How To Practice – Session 15
John Bruna continues to offer commentary and guidance on the text How To Practice by His Holiness the Dalai Lama. In this session, John speaks about the Bodhisattva commitment and the six perfections.
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Three Principal Aspects of the Path – Session 6
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 –…
Perfection of Concentration – Part 2
Our Way of Compassion Foundation Dharma regular Wednesday teaching facilitated by John Bruna. This teaching on the perfection of concentration took place on February 1,2017 at our center in Carbondale, CO. The teachings are always offered freely. If you would like to make a secure, tax-deductible donation to support the teachings, please click on the…
Approaching Buddhism: A Discerning Exploration
John Bruna, spiritual director of the Way of Compassion Dharma Center, continues commentary on the initial section of the text “Approaching Buddhism” by His Holiness the Dalai Lama and Venerable Thubten Chödron. John describes how the path, rooted in the Four Noble Truths, requires a discerning mind that is open to ideas that challenge our…
Seven-Point Mind Training-Session 14
Our Way of Compassion Dharma Center’s regular Wednesday teaching facilitated by John Bruna. This teaching is the 14th session in a series of teachings on Seven-Point Mind Training. The teaching began the third point (using unfavorable circumstances as aids to awakening) and took place on June 14th, 2017 at our center in Carbondale, CO. Our teachings…
Lamrim: Stages of the Path to Enlightenment – Session 5
Way of Compassion Foundation Dharma Talk facilitated by John (Chophel) Bruna. This is the fifth session of a series of teachings on the Lamrim, Stages of the Path to Enlightenment. In this session John covers the topic of relying on a spiritual teacher. The Dharma teachings are hosted by the Way of Compassion Dharma Center…
Approaching Buddhism: Compassion, Loving-kindness, and Forgiveness
The Way of Compassion Dharma Center spiritual director, John Bruna, helps us understand and integrate teachings on cultivating love and compassion for those individuals who have hurt us deeply. He illuminates how engaging in a relationship with a transactional mindset sets us up for suffering and how our expectations of others should be realistic. John…
