Approaching Buddhism: Making Progress on the Path
Spiritual director John Bruna offers commentary and clarity on how we can evaluate our practice in a realistic way and gives useful tools for us to make sustainable progress on the path.
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Lam Rim: Intermediate stage and the 1st noble truth
John Bruna, of the Way of Compassion Dharma Center, continues to offer commentary and guidance around the Lam Rim or stages of the path to Enlightenment. In this session, John starts into the intermediate scope by adding Commentary to the Buddha’s teachings on the 4 noble truths. Much of this session is focused on…
Seven Point Mind Training – Point 5 – Session 2
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.
The Four Noble Truths: Wisdom of Compassion
John Bruna, Spiritual director of the Way of Compassion Dharma Center, continues his commentary on compassion. John speaks about the many ways that compassion shows up in our lives and offers valuable understanding about the differences of compassion and empathy. John also speaks about how living in reality (wisdom) is such a powerful way to…
How to Meditate on the Stages of the Path: True Cessation
In this session, spiritual director John Bruna offers commentary on the text “How to Meditate on the Stages of the Path”. This talk focuses on the third noble truth, which is the reality that samsara can be healed from the root through the medicine of wisdom. True cessation is the Buddhist promise of complete freedom…
Seven-Point Mind Training – Session 26
Our Way of Compassion Dharma Center’s regular Wednesday teaching facilitated by John Bruna. John is currently teaching the text, Seven-Point Mind Training by Chekawa Yeshe Dorje. In this session, John expands upon the 5th point, The Measure of Having Trained the Mind. Our teachings are always offered freely. If you would like to make a…
Lam Rim: Intermediate stage and the causes of suffering
John Bruna, of the Way of Compassion Dharma Center, continues to offer commentary on the Lam Rim teachings of Tibetan Buddhism. John speaks on the intermediate scope in this session and specifically on the topic of the true causes of suffering.
