Six Perfections – Session 1
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.
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How To Practice – Session 14
John Bruna continues to give guidance and commentary on the text ‘How To Practice’ by His Holiness the Dalai Lama. During this session, John talks specifically about taking refuge and cultivating Bodhicitta. He gives a short overview of the paths of Theravada and Mahayana Buddhism with a focus on the motivations of the different…
Three Principal Aspects of the Path – Session 3
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 – 1419).
Approaching Buddhism: Compassion, Loving-kindness, and Forgiveness
The Way of Compassion Dharma Center spiritual director, John Bruna, helps us understand and integrate teachings on cultivating love and compassion for those individuals who have hurt us deeply. He illuminates how engaging in a relationship with a transactional mindset sets us up for suffering and how our expectations of others should be realistic. John…
Eightfold Path in Daily Life – Session 2
Way of Compassion Foundation Dharma Talk facilitated by John (Chophel) Bruna. Topic: Eightfold Path in Daily Life – Session Two. The Dharma teachings are hosted by the Way of Compassion Dharma Center in Carbondale, Colorado. The date of this teaching was on December 10, 2014. The teachings are always offered freely. If you would like to…
Lam Rim: Intermediate stage and the 12 links of dependent origination
John Bruna continues to offer commentary and guidance around the Lam Rim teachings of Tibetan Buddhism. In this session, John goes through the 12 links of dependent origination.
Lamrim: Stages of the Path to Enlightenment – Session 18
Way of Compassion Foundation Dharma Talk facilitated by John (Chophel) Bruna. This is the 18th session in a series of teachings on the Lamrim, Stages of the Path to Enlightenment. In this session John covers being convinced of the nature of the path of liberation. The Dharma teachings are hosted by the Way of Compassion…
