In this session, spiritual director John Bruna begins his commentary on the text “Following in the Buddha’s Footsteps,” written by His Holiness The Dalai Lama and Venerable Thubten Chödron. John covers a section in the text that is focused on taking refuge and gives clarifying guidance on this aspect of the path to Enlightenment.
In this session, spiritual director John Bruna speaks about the disadvantages of delusions and helps us understand how delusions give rise to destructive emotions. He offers finely tuned clarification about afflictive emotions and how we can recognize these emotions as valid experience while maintaining the understanding that they lead to harmful behaviors for ourselves and…
Way of Compassion Foundation Dharma Talk facilitated by John (Chophel) Bruna. This is the fourth session of a series of teachings on the Lamrim, Stages of the Path to Enlightenment. In this session John covers Six Preparatory Practices. The Dharma teachings are hosted by the Way of Compassion Dharma Center in Carbondale, Colorado. The date of this…
Way of Compassion Foundation Dharma Talk facilitated by John (Chophel) Bruna. This is the 20th session in a series of teachings on the Lamrim, Stages of the Path to Enlightenment. The topic is equanimity as a foundation for cultivating bodhcitta. The Dharma teachings are hosted by the Way of Compassion Dharma Center in Carbondale, Colorado….
In this session, spiritual director John Bruna gives a dharma teaching on the importance of reflecting on karma and clarifies many misconceptions that arise from the complex web of actions and their consequences. He folds in an important dynamic of how mental afflictions and karma interrelate and how we can make wise decisions about our…
In this session, spiritual director John Bruna gives guidance on the three levels of learning that bring about irreversible faith and confidence in the Buddha’s teachings. He discusses the importance of studying the Buddhist scriptures, then reflecting on and analyzing the teachings, and finally meditating upon the understanding to gain realization.
Way of Compassion Foundation Dharma Talk facilitated by John (Chophel) Bruna. This is the 17th session in a series of teachings on the Lamrim, Stages of the Path to Enlightenment. In this session John covers the disadvantages of mental afflictions. The Dharma teachings are hosted by the Way of Compassion Dharma Center in Carbondale, Colorado. The…