Four Noble Truths Introduction
John Bruna provides an introduction to the Four Noble Truths. This is the first teaching in a series of teachings and guidance on the Four Noble Truths as presented by His Holiness the Dalai Lama.
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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…
Eightfold Path in Daily Life – Session 6
Way of Compassion Foundation Dharma Talk facilitated by John (Chophel) Bruna. Topic: Eightfold Path in Daily Life – Session Six. In this session John (Chophel) Bruna covers Right Mindfulness. The Dharma teachings are hosted by the Way of Compassion Dharma Center in Carbondale, Colorado. The date of this teaching was on January 21, 2015. The teachings…
Following in the Buddha’s Footsteps: Refuge in Reality
In this session, spiritual director John Bruna begins his commentary on the text “Following in the Buddha’s Footsteps,” written by His Holiness The Dalai Lama and Venerable Thubten Chödron. John covers a section in the text that is focused on taking refuge and gives clarifying guidance on this aspect of the path to Enlightenment.
Foundation of Buddhist Practice: The Four Seals
In this episode, spiritual director John Bruna begins commentary on a new text. This text is “Foundation of Buddhist Practice” and is composed by His Holiness the Dalai Lama and Venerable Thubten Chodron. In this first section, John unpacks the portion of the text that is focused on the Four Seals which are a framework…
How to Meditate on the Stages of the Path: The Three Higher Trainings
In this session, spiritual director John Bruna speaks about the relationship between ethics, concentration, and wisdom within the Buddhist context of the three higher trainings. He spends much of this session helping us understand how to begin to view things as they really exist without undermining the valid view of our conventional reality.
How to Meditate on the Stages of the Path: Disadvantages of Self-Centeredness
In this session, spiritual director John Bruna gives his commentary on the disadvantages of self-centeredness. He gives a variety of practical techniques to slowly overcome this habitual pattern through recognizing more accurately how we exist in the world. John also mentions that the more we can come to know our Buddha Nature and be guided…
