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.
Similar Posts
How to Meditate on the Stages of the Path: Three Types of Wisdom
In this session, spiritual director John Bruna continues last week’s discussion on the Perfection of Wisdom in the text “How to Meditate on the Stages of the Path”. He introduces and gives guidance on three different types of wisdom that are presented in the text, while also more broadly discussing various wisdoms that we will…
Seven-Point Mind Training – Session 10
Our Way of Compassion Dharma Center’s regular Wednesday teaching facilitated by John Bruna. This teaching is the 10th session in a series of teachings on Seven-Point Mind Training. The teaching took place on May 10, 2017 at our center in Carbondale, CO. Our teachings are always offered freely. If you would like to make a…
Samsara, Nirvana, and Buddha Nature: Methods for Eliminating Suffering
In this session, spiritual director John Bruna speaks on 4 different methods of cessation as presented in the Text “Samsara, Nirvana, and Buddha Nature by His Holiness the Dalai Lama and Venerable Thubten Chodron. Additionally, John talks about the 5 hindrances and how they obstruct our progress on the path to awakening.
How to Meditate on the Stages of the Path: Sense of Self
In this session, spiritual director John Bruna offers guidance regarding the wisdom aspect of Buddhism. He describes how the sense of self that we have is a dependently originated phenomenon that is actually empty of any inherent existence. Importantly, John helps us understand how we need to engage in cultivating a healthy sense of self…
Cultivating Great Love For Everyone
Our Way of Compassion Dharma Center’s regular Wednesday teaching facilitated by John Bruna. In this teaching John addresses the difficult times and division we are experiencing through the lens of lojong practice. This is a poignant teaching focusing on how to cultivate love and compassion for those we are challenged by. The teaching took place…
Lamrim: Stages of the Path to Enlightenment – Session 31
Way of Compassion Foundation Dharma Talk facilitated by John Bruna. This is the 31st session in a series of teachings on the Lamrim, Stages of the Path to Enlightenment. The topic is the Six Perfections, this session is on concentration. The Dharma teachings are hosted by the Way of Compassion Dharma Center in Carbondale, Colorado. The…
