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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Samsara, Nirvana, and Buddha Nature: Four Attributes of the Third Noble Truth
Spiritual director of the Way of Compassion Dharma Center, John Bruna, offers a teaching on the four attributes of the third noble truth or true cessation of suffering. By using this model of understanding, John clarifies the meaning of Nirvana as complete freedom from all mental afflictions rather than a temporary state of bliss, luminosity,…
Approaching Buddhism: Exploring the Self
John Bruna, spiritual director of the Way of Compassion Dharma Center, continues to offer commentary and guidance on the text “Approaching Buddhism” by Venerable Thubten Chödron and His Holiness the Dalai Lama. In this session, John gives clarity of what Buddhism understands as the self. Following reasoning and discerning wisdom, John describes the process of…
Compassion – The Antidote To Suffering
Our Way of Compassion Foundation Dharma regular Wednesday teaching facilitated by John Bruna. The date of this teaching on compassion took place on November 30, 2016 at our center in Carbondale, CO. The teachings are always offered freely. If you would like to make a secure, tax-deductible donation to support the teachings, please click on…
Approaching Buddhism: Mental Afflictions
In this session, spiritual director John Bruna discusses the different aspects of fear and anger as mentally afflictive states and wisdom. He offers clarity and guidance on the tendency to exaggerate situations as an important aspect of identifying afflictive fear and anger. John also gives practical guidance on how to respond to the events of…
Approaching Buddhism: Releasing Anger and Accepting Defeat
John Bruna, the spiritual director of the Way of Compassion Dharma Center, offers a teaching and guidance on the fifth verse of the eight verses of mind training as taught in Tibetan Buddhism. Whenever others out of jealousy, mistreat me with abuse, slander, and so on, I will practice accepting defeat, and offering the victory…
How to Meditate on the Stages of the Path: Perfection of Concentration
In this session, Spiritual Director John Bruna focuses on the topic of training the mind in attention by giving clear guidance on the practice of shamatha and its benefits. He also describes how concentration and the other 5 perfections weave together and support one another on the path to enlightenment.
