Right Effort
John Bruna continues to teach and guide through the Eightfold Noble Path. He moves through Right Livelihood and Right Effort in this teaching.

John Bruna continues to teach and guide through the Eightfold Noble Path. He moves through Right Livelihood and Right Effort in this teaching.

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 November 11, 2015. The teachings are always offered freely. If you would like to make a secure, tax-deductible donation to support the teachings, please…

In this episode, spiritual director John Bruna teaches how we can engage with the teachings on Emptiness in a practical and transformative way. He describes various strategies for focusing on reality-based living that will lead to less suffering in our experience. John’s guidance is rooted in the buddhist teachings on Nirvana by way of the…

In this session, spiritual director John Bruna brings clarity and important distinctions regarding the Eight Worldly Dharmas. He guides us to understand and recognize these Worldly Dharmas in our lives and gives clarity on how we can be sure that when these arise we can practice in a way that leads to liberation.

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 December 30, 2015. The teachings are always offered freely. If you would like to make a secure, tax-deductible donation to support the teachings, please…

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 –…

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…