Four Noble Truths Introduction

In this session, spiritual director John Bruna continues to give commentary on the text “How to Meditate on the Stages of the Path”. He unpacks the first two points in the seven-fold cause and effect, focused on the cultivation of bodhicitta.

  John Bruna begins a series of talks on the Six Perfections or Paramitas: Generosity, ethics, patience, joyous effort, concentration, and wisdom. With Bodhicitta, these are the practices of a Bodhisattva.

John Bruna, spiritual director of the Way of Compassion Dharma Center, continues to give commentary on the text “Approaching Buddhism” by His Holiness the Dalai Lama and Venerable Thubten Chodron. John discusses the roots of Buddhism by giving a history of the Buddha’s life and teachings. He discusses the importance and interrelationship between different lineages…

Our Way of Compassion Dharma Center’s regular Wednesday teaching facilitated by John Bruna. This session is on the Four Practices in the third point of mind training. The teaching took place on August 30, 2017 at our center in Carbondale, CO. Our teachings are always offered freely. If you would like to make a secure,…

John Bruna, spiritual director of the Way of Compassion Dharma Center, continues commentary on the initial section of the text “Approaching Buddhism” by His Holiness the Dalai Lama and Venerable Thubten Chödron. John describes how the path, rooted in the Four Noble Truths, requires a discerning mind that is open to ideas that challenge our…

Way of Compassion Foundation Dharma Talk facilitated by John (Chophel) Bruna. This is the 17th session in a series of teachings on the Lamrim, Stages of the Path to Enlightenment. In this session John covers the disadvantages of mental afflictions. The Dharma teachings are hosted by the Way of Compassion Dharma Center in Carbondale, Colorado. The…