Approaching Buddhism: Motivations for Different Levels of Practitioners

Approaching Buddhism: Motivations for Different Levels of Practitioners

John Bruna, the spiritual director of the Way of Compassion Dharma Center, offers daily and weekly guidance for those people interested in cultivating genuine happiness by following the wisdom and compassion of Buddhism. In this session, he gives a powerful teaching on the different motivations for different levels of practitioners. He gives commentary on the…

Approaching Buddhism: Compassion, Loving-kindness, and Forgiveness

Approaching Buddhism: Compassion, Loving-kindness, and Forgiveness

The Way of Compassion Dharma Center spiritual director, John Bruna, helps us understand and integrate teachings on cultivating love and compassion for those individuals who have hurt us deeply. He illuminates how engaging in a relationship with a transactional mindset sets us up for suffering and how our expectations of others should be realistic. John…

Approaching Buddhism: Releasing Anger and Accepting Defeat

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…

Approaching Buddhism: Verse three of the Eight Verses of Mind Training

Approaching Buddhism: Verse three of the Eight Verses of Mind Training

John Bruna, the spiritual director of the Way of Compassion Dharma Center, offers commentary and guidance on the third verse of the Eight Verses of Mind Training. In all actions I will observe my mind And the moment a disturbing emotion arises Endangering myself and others I will firmly confront and avert it. John offers…

Approaching Buddhism: Verse two of the Eight Verses of Mind Training

Approaching Buddhism: Verse two of the Eight Verses of Mind Training

John Bruna, the spiritual director of the Way of Compassion Dharma Center, offers guidance and clarity on the second of eight verses of Mind Training. Whenever I am with others I will practice seeing myself as the lowest of all And from the very depth of my heart I will respectfully hold others as supreme….

Approaching Buddhism: The Eight Verses of Mind Training

Approaching Buddhism: The Eight Verses of Mind Training

In this session, John Bruna, the spiritual director of the Way of Compassion Dharma Center, offers a helpful modern perspective on the Eight Verses of Mind Training as presented in the Tibetan Buddhist lineages. He specifically speaks about how recognizing other sentient beings as precious for our journey to spiritual awakening. With the thought of…

Approaching Buddhism: Mind Training as a Means to Greater Happiness

Approaching Buddhism: Mind Training as a Means to Greater Happiness

John Bruna, Spiritual director of the Way of Compassion Dharma Center, offers practical and powerful guidance on Buddhist mind training. He describes how our suffering doesn’t so much come from the events of life, but rather from how we relate to the events in our lives. John introduces many ways that we can cultivate the…

Approaching Buddhism: The Benefits of Altruism

Approaching Buddhism: The Benefits of Altruism

John Bruna, the spiritual director of the Way of Compassion Foundation, talks about the Tibetan Buddhist philosophy and practice of great compassion. In this session, he describes many benefits of altruism and introduces many wisdom perspectives that will help us live with less suffering. He describes how traditional Tibetan Buddhist teachings on compassion have been…