In this session, spiritual director John Bruna begins his guidance on overcoming the 5 hindrances, specifically in the phase of achieving shamatha, and more generally in our day to day spiritual practices.
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)….
John Bruna teaches on the 5 powers that are in the Seven Point Mind Training. This is described as the synthesis of practice for a single lifetime. These powers are: The power of resolution, the power of familiarity, the white seed, the power of abandonment, and the power of prayer. If you would like to make…
In this session, spiritual director John Bruna offers a powerful talk on cultivating the antidotes to a form of laziness that manifests as discouragement and self-criticism. He suggests finding a balanced perspective where we continually develop a sense of self-worth but avoid a self-centered attitude that thinks about “me” as more important than others.
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.
In this session, spiritual director John Bruna gives a talk on how Impermanence is a remedy for attachment. He offers practical practices we can engage in to take the sting out of the pain caused by attachment without developing feelings of dissociation or disconnection.
In this episode, John Bruna offers practical instruction on how to relate to the Buddhist view of Karma (actions and their consequences) in a healthy and practical way.