Right Effort

In this Session, spiritual director John Bruna discusses the deepest roots of suffering. He talks about how the views we hold of ourselves are out of alignment with the way that we actually exist, and this leads to a suffering experience dominated by mental afflictions. John offers a variety of practical ways to unravel the…

John Bruna, the spiritual director of the Way of Compassion Foundation continues to offer guidance and clarity around more subtle afflictions of the mind. He offers a variety of antidotes to our afflictive states and also explains the importance of the 4 opponent powers of purification.

John Bruna, the spiritual director of the Way of Compassion Dharma Center, offers a teaching on the different scopes of practice as discussed in Tibetan Buddhism.

Way of Compassion Foundation Dharma Talk facilitated by John Bruna. This is the 26th session in a series of teachings on the Lamrim, Stages of the Path to Enlightenment. The topic far-reaching attitude of generosity. The Dharma teachings are hosted by the Way of Compassion Dharma Center in Carbondale, Colorado. The date of this teaching was…

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…

John Bruna, Spiritual Director of the Way of Compassion Dharma Center, offers practical guidance on the 6 perfections of generosity, ethics, patience, joyous effort, concentration, and wisdom. John expands on the Bodhisattva path as described in the text “The Four Noble Truths” by His Holiness the Dalai Lama.