Lam Rim Teachings: 4 thoughts that turn the mind to Dharma and taking Refuge

In this episode, spiritual director John Bruna discusses one of the main obstacles to our Dharma Practice called the Laziness of Busyness. He gives us many examples of how this obstacle shows up in our lives and encourages a shift in our motivation which can transform the busyness of daily life into a path to…

  John Bruna of the Way of Compassion Dharma Center teaches in the wisdom section of the text ‘How To Practice’ by His Holiness the Dalai Lama. In this session, John provides an intermediate step to the teachings of emptiness that will be covered in future sessions and covers the two truths.

John Bruna, the spiritual director of the Way of Compassion Dharma Center, continues to offer guidance and commentary on the text “Approaching Buddhism” by venerable Thubten Chödron and His Holiness the Dalai Lama. John speaks about the Buddhist view that the mind is not the brain and how the focus of Buddhist practice is to…

In this session, spiritual director John Bruna continues to comment on hinderances to our spiritual growth by focusing in on sensual desire and craving. He offers helpful guidance on how to balance our lives with enjoying sensual pleasures and cultivating contentment.

In this session, spiritual director John Bruna gives a talk about the Buddhist view of Samsara and the true causes of suffering. Upon this foundation, he then speaks about how to correctly understand what taking refuge in the Buddha’s teachings and practices actually means.

Spiritual director John Bruna discusses foundational aspects of the Mahayana Path including renunciation and great compassion. He shares practical methods for cultivating stable equanimity that acts as the momentum towards Bodhicitta. John finishes the discussion with a clear description of the two accumulations of spiritual merit and wisdom.