Approaching Buddhism: Three Stages of the Path
John Bruna, the spiritual director of the Way of Compassion Dharma Center, offers a teaching on the different scopes of practice as discussed in Tibetan Buddhism.
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Samsara, Nirvana, and Buddha Nature: Taking Refuge in the Truth
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”.
Approaching Buddhism: Mind, Rebirth, and Self
John Bruna, the spiritual director of the Way of Compassion Dharma Center, unpacks a section of text from the book “Approaching Buddhism” by His Holiness the Dalai Lama and Venerable Thubten Chödron. John discusses the Buddhist understanding that the body and mind are not the same and that the brain is not the mind. He…
Seven-Point Mind Training – Session 15
Our Way of Compassion Dharma Center’s regular Wednesday teaching facilitated by John Bruna. This is the 15th session in a series of teachings by John Bruna on Seven-Point Mind Training hosted by the Way of Compassion Dharma Center in Carbondale, CO USA. This teaching continues on the third point, Using unfavorable circumstances as aids to…
The Basics of Karma
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 July 13, 2016. The teachings are always offered freely. If you would like to make a secure, tax-deductible donation to support the teachings,…
Approaching Buddhism: Healthy Expectation and Proper Practice
In this session, spiritual director John Bruna gives a talk on some healthy expectations for our Dharma practice and how a balanced practice maintains an enthusiastic effort coupled with relaxation and patience. He also talks about how meditation is a process of becoming familiar with our minds and how slow and consistent meditation practice leads…
Samsara, Nirvana, and Buddha Nature: Four Attributes of the Second Noble Truth
In this session, spiritual director John Bruna gives a teaching on the 4 attributes of the Second Noble Truth, as presented in the text “Samsara, Nirvana, and Buddha Nature,” by His Holiness the Dalai Lama and Venerable Thubten Chodron. John discusses the various ways ignorance, craving and karma create suffering in our lives. He emphasizes…
