Approaching Buddhism: Making Progress on the Path

In this session, spiritual director John Bruna offers an in-depth perspective of the Buddhist notion of taking refuge. He describes how we are taking refuge in the truth and the supportive structures that allow us to nurture a path of increasing clarity and living in accordance with “the way things are”.

Spiritual director John Bruna discusses foundational aspects of the Mahayana Path including renunciation and great compassion. He shares practical methods for cultivating stable equanimity that acts as the momentum towards Bodhicitta. John finishes the discussion with a clear description of the two accumulations of spiritual merit and wisdom.

John Bruna, spiritual director of the Way of Compassion Foundation, offers commentary and guidance in the final section of the text “The Four Noble Truths” by His Holiness the Dalai Lama. John covers the topic of different paths within the Tibetan Buddhist context focusing on the Bodhisattva Yana and Vajrayana.

  John Bruna of the Way of Compassion Dharma Center continues in this session 20 on commentary and teaching of the text ‘How To Practice’ by His Holiness the Dalai Lama. This precious text was created specifically for the western mind and offer clear and concise guidance on the path to Enlightenment. In this session,…

  John Bruna of the Way of Compassion Dharma Center leads teaching on the subject ‘What does it mean to be a Buddhist’? John spends time speaking on the 4 seals of a Buddhist Teaching during this talk, laying the foundation of what it means to be a Buddhist.

In this session, spiritual director John Bruna continues to offer commentary on the text, “Foundations of Buddhist Practice” by His Holiness the Dalai Lama and Venerable Thubten Chodron. John gives a clarifying teaching on the Buddhist view of the nature of mind.