How To Practice – Session 19
John Bruna continues with commentary on the text ‘How To Practice’ by His Holiness the Dalai Lama. In this session, John starts to unpack the wisdom chapter of the text examining how beings and things exist.
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Three Principal Aspects of the Path – Session 4
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 – 1419)….
Samsara, Nirvana, and Buddha Nature: Taking Refuge in the Truth
In this session, spiritual director John Bruna offers an in-depth perspective of the Buddhist notion of taking refuge. He describes how we are taking refuge in the truth and the supportive structures that allow us to nurture a path of increasing clarity and living in accordance with “the way things are”.
Seven-Point Mind Training – Session 28
Our Way of Compassion Dharma Center’s regular Wednesday teaching facilitated by John Bruna. John is currently teaching the text, Seven-Point Mind Training by Chekawa Yeshe Dorje. In this session, continues teaching the sixth point, The Pledges of Mind Training. Our teachings are always offered freely. If you would like to make a secure, tax-deductible donation…
Seven-Point Mind Training – Session 16
Our Way of Compassion Dharma Center’s regular Wednesday teaching facilitated by John Bruna. This is the 16th session in a series of teachings by John Bruna on Seven-Point Mind Training hosted by the Way of Compassion Dharma Center in Carbondale, CO USA. This teaching continues on the third point, Using unfavorable circumstances as aids to…
Approaching Buddhism: Verse three of the Eight Verses of Mind Training
John Bruna, the spiritual director of the Way of Compassion Dharma Center, offers commentary and guidance on the third verse of the Eight Verses of Mind Training. In all actions I will observe my mind And the moment a disturbing emotion arises Endangering myself and others I will firmly confront and avert it. John offers…
Getting Somewhere on the Path of Dharma
Way of Compassion Foundation Dharma Talk facilitated by John Bruna. The Dharma teachings are hosted by the Way of Compassion Dharma Center in Carbondale, Colorado. The date of this teaching was on January 6, 2016. The teachings are always offered freely. If you would like to make a secure, tax-deductible donation to support the teachings, please…