Four Noble Truths Introduction

  John Bruna, spiritual director of the Way of Compassion Foundation, offers final commentary on the second noble truth highlighting the primary causes and secondary causes (conditions) for mental afflictions to arise. John also discusses the relationship between karma and consciousness as presented by His Holiness the Dalai Lama in the text the 4 noble…

  John Bruna is the spiritual director and main teacher of the Way of Compassion Dharma Center. His ability to translate the Buddhist Dharma to a western mind with practicality, wisdom, and humor brings the practice of Dharma into daily life. In this session, John continues teaching on the Lam Rim and specifically on the…

During this session, John discusses the question, “What does it mean to be a Buddhist?” This teaching also continues the discussion of Point 5 within the Seven Point Mind Training. Point 5 is the measure of having trained the mind.

Way of Compassion Foundation Dharma Talk facilitated by John (Chophel) Bruna. This is the 14th session of a series of teachings on the Lamrim, Stages of the Path to Enlightenment. In this session John begins the Middle Scope, focusing on the affliction of attachment. The Dharma teachings are hosted by the Way of Compassion Dharma Center in…

In this session, spiritual director John Bruna continues his guidance and commentary with the text “How to Meditate on the Stages of the Path”.  His encouragement for this text is for us to investigate and meditate upon each topic of discussion for the week to gain further understanding and realization of the Stages of the…

In this session, spiritual director John Bruna offers a Dharma talk on how we develop sustainably along the path of awakening. He discusses how steady effort and adopting a spacious view will serve us on the journey. John also discusses how we can engage with the worldview of multiple lives and continued consciousness at a…