How To Practice – Session 19

In this session, spiritual director John Bruna continues to teach from the text “How to Meditate on the Stages of the Path” focusing this week on how we can engage in this precious human birth with meaning and purpose. He describes the essential practice of cultivating our motivation when engaging in our daily actions which…

John Bruna, the spiritual director of the Way of Compassion Dharma Center, discusses emotions from modern psychological and Buddhist perspectives . He discusses how emotions can be helpful and even save our lives. On the other hand, emotions rooted in exaggeration and projection can be quite harmful to ourselves and others. John offers clear examples…

In this session, spiritual director John Bruna introduces a variety of graduated steps that will lead us to the great resolve of bodhicitta, in which one takes on the personal responsibility of removing the suffering of every sentient being. He invites us to keep this vision in our minds while offering practical practices that meet…

  John Bruna, spiritual director of the Way of Compassion Foundation, continues to offer commentary and guidance on Lam Rim or graduated stages on the path to Enlightenment. In this session, John unpacks the 4 Laws of Karma and the 4 factors of a complete Karma. May all beings quickly be free from suffering.

Way of Compassion Foundation Dharma Talk facilitated by John Bruna. This is the 29th session in a series of teachings on the Lamrim, Stages of the Path to Enlightenment. The topic far-reaching attitude of joyful effort. The Dharma teachings are hosted by the Way of Compassion Dharma Center in Carbondale, Colorado. The date of this teaching…

In this session, spiritual director John Bruna clarifies the powerfully transformative practice of tonglen. He speaks about this practice of giving and taking as an antidote to the root of our suffering, self-centeredness, and also guides us in a tonglen meditation practice.