Approaching Buddhism: Three Stages of the Path

  Dharma teaching by John Bruna hosted by the Way of Compassion Dharma Center on November 15, 2020.

In this session, spiritual director John Bruna unpacks teachings on prayers and rituals by His Holiness the Dalai Lama and Venerable Thubten Chodron. John gives guidance that prayers alone won’t lead us further on the path to awakening. He describes the interplay and importance of prayer with our virtuous actions and gives clarity on how…

In this session, John Bruna expands on the discussion of the Six Perfections specifically working into the perfection of concentration. These Six Paramitas (Perfections), with Bodhicitta as the motivation, are the practices of a Bodhisattva.

In this session, spiritual director John Bruna speaks on 4 different methods of cessation as presented in the Text “Samsara, Nirvana, and Buddha Nature by His Holiness the Dalai Lama and Venerable Thubten Chodron. Additionally, John talks about the 5 hindrances and how they obstruct our progress on the path to awakening.

In this session, spiritual director John Bruna offers an overview of the path through a brief description of the 8 fold noble path. He then specifically focuses on the importance of ethics by expanding on the truth that all happiness comes from virtue.

In this session, spiritual director John Bruna continues his commentary on “How to Meditate on the Stages of the Path”. This week he gives practical guidance on how we can engage with practices to slowly transform cherishing ourselves to cherishing others, while still maintaining a healthy sense of self-worth.