Approaching Buddhism: Making Progress on the Path

Way of Compassion Foundation Dharma Talk facilitated by John Bruna. The Dharma teachings are hosted by the Way of Compassion Dharma Center in Carbondale, Colorado. The date of this teaching was on November 11, 2015. The teachings are always offered freely. If you would like to make a secure, tax-deductible donation to support the teachings, please…

Way of Compassion Foundation Dharma Talk facilitated by John Bruna. The Dharma teachings are hosted by the Way of Compassion Dharma Center in Carbondale, Colorado. The date of this teaching was on January 6, 2016. The teachings are always offered freely. If you would like to make a secure, tax-deductible donation to support the teachings, please…

John Bruna continues to teach on the Six Perfections of Generosity, Ethics, Patience, Joyous Effort, Concentration, and Wisdom. With Bodhicitta as the motivation, these Six Perfections are the practice of a Bodhisattva.

In this session, spiritual director John Bruna gives a recap of the refuge and bodhicitta verse that was discussed over the past two weeks. He then takes time to answer a variety of questions from the sangha.

John Bruna continues to provide commentary on the text ‘How to Practice’ by His Holiness the Dalai Lama. In this session, John touches on the topic of contentment.

In this session, spiritual director John Bruna hosts a discussion and offers commentary about how we can engage with the perfection of wisdom in our daily lives. He encourages us to explore how dependent origination and emptiness impact our experience and then gives guidance on ultimate and conventional reality, which are known as the two…