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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Seven-Point Mind Training – Nov 12, 2014
Way of Compassion Foundation Dharma Talk facilitated by John (Chophel) Bruna. Topic: Point 7 of the Seven-Point Mind Training. We are using the text of the same name written by B. Alan Wallace. In this talk, John covers the following: Cultivate the absence of three degenerations Be endowed with the three inseparables Always meditate on…
How to Meditate on the Stages of the Path: Suffering and Renunciation
In this episode, spiritual director John Bruna continues his guidance of the Path to Awakening through a discussion of the 8 different types of suffering. These analytical meditations are an important step on the journey of cultivating renunciation and truly appreciating the joys in one’s life, knowing that they will all come to an end…
Lam Rim: Karma and Noble Speech
The Way of Compassion Dharma Center seeks to provide authentic teachings of the Buddhist Dharma in a practical and accessible way. John Bruna, spiritual director of the Way of Compassion, continues to offer guidance and commentary on the Lam Rim Teachings of Tibetan Buddhism. This session is a continuation of the discussion of Karma…
Samsara, Nirvana, and Buddha Nature: Aspiration Versus Attachment
In this session, spiritual director John Bruna gives a very helpful teaching to clarify the differences and grey areas of aspiration versus attachment. He describes scenarios that may be a subtle form of attachment that actually serve as a temporary motivator for our journey to Enlightenment. This teaching goes right to the heart of one…
Four Noble Truths: The Truth of Cessation
John Bruna, Spiritual director of the Way of Compassion foundation continues to offer commentary and guidance on the text “The Four Noble Truths” by His Holiness the Dalai Lama. In this session, John moves into the Third Noble Truth known as the truth of cessation.
Lam Rim: Great Stage and cultivating Bodhicitta
John Bruna, of the Way of Compassion Dharma Center, continues commentary and guidance on the Lam Rim teachings of Tibetan Buddhism. In this session, John goes into depth on the cultivation of Bodhicitta using the method of 7 point cause and effect.
