How To Practice – Session 17
John Bruna dives into the text ‘How To Practice’ by His Holiness the Dalai Lama. In this session, John adds commentary on the practice of calm abiding / Shamatha meditation.

John Bruna dives into the text ‘How To Practice’ by His Holiness the Dalai Lama. In this session, John adds commentary on the practice of calm abiding / Shamatha meditation.

In this episode, John Bruna, the spiritual director of the Way of Compassion Dharma Center, gives commentary and guidance for entering the Buddhist Path through the doors of kindness and compassion. He also speaks about the dynamic of creating a healthy sense of self while engaging in activities that don’t enhance self-importance. John describes how…

In this session, spiritual director John Bruna comments on the practice in Tibetan Buddhism called Equalizing and Switching Self and Other. He describes how the main source of our own suffering is self-centeredness and how we can heal ourselves from this delusion with practices focused on wisdom and compassion.

John Bruna of the Way of Compassion Dharma Center continues in this session 20 on commentary and teaching of the text ‘How To Practice’ by His Holiness the Dalai Lama. This precious text was created specifically for the western mind and offer clear and concise guidance on the path to Enlightenment. In this session,…

In this session, spiritual director John Bruna continues his commentary on the text “Samsara, Nirvana, and Buddha Nature” by His Holiness the Dalai Lama and Venerable Thubten Chodron. John gives clarity on how to identify mental afflictions and how specifically misperception, anger, and attachment impact our experience.

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…

Way of Compassion Foundation Dharma Talk facilitated by John Bruna. This is the 21st session in a series of teachings on the Lamrim, Stages of the Path to Enlightenment. The topic is equanimity as a foundation for cultivating bodhcitta. The Dharma teachings are hosted by the Way of Compassion Dharma Center in Carbondale, Colorado. The date of…