How To Practice – Session 7
In this session, John continues in the text ‘How To Practice’ by His Holiness the Dalai Lama. John spends some time expanding on ethical discipline and speaks about the importance of finding a qualified teacher.
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John Bruna, the spiritual director of the Way of Compassion Dharma Center, offers commentary and guidance on the text “Approaching Buddhism” by His Holiness the Dalai Lama and Venerable Thubten Chodron. John unpacks a section of text devoted to bodhicitta known in Tibetan Buddhism as the great compassion. He gives helpful advice on cultivating compassion…
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Approaching Buddhism: Dependent Arising and Emptiness
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Three Principal Aspects of the Path – Session 8
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)….
