In this session, spiritual director John Bruna discusses an important topic about how to engage in the dying process more peacefully. He covers three specific points of a death meditation that can help us loosen the strings of attachment to our family, friends, possessions, and body. John describes how these analytical meditations can prepare us…
In this session, spiritual director John Bruna continues to offer his commentary on the text “How to Meditate on the Stages of the Path” by Kathleen McDonald. John discusses the very foundation of Buddha Dharma practice by discussing and adding clarity to the preliminary practices known as the “4 thoughts that turn the mind to…
In this session, spiritual director John Bruna continues his guidance and commentary with the text “How to Meditate on the Stages of the Path”. His encouragement for this text is for us to investigate and meditate upon each topic of discussion for the week to gain further understanding and realization of the Stages of the…
In this session, spiritual director John Bruna deepens his commentary on the Eight Worldly Dharmas by focusing in on Gain and Loss. He offers a wise and gentle approach to investigating our own behaviors to see how much of our time is spent trying to get what we want. John reminds us that getting what…
In this session, spiritual director John Bruna brings clarity and important distinctions regarding the Eight Worldly Dharmas. He guides us to understand and recognize these Worldly Dharmas in our lives and gives clarity on how we can be sure that when these arise we can practice in a way that leads to liberation.
In this session, spiritual director John Bruna offers important contemplations about the rarity of our precious human life. He gives guidance on how we can engage with meditations on this topic and saturate our hearts and minds with this true perspective. John then describes how a correct understanding of the rarity of our current situation…
In this session, spiritual director John Bruna continues to teach from the text “How to Meditate on the Stages of the Path” focusing this week on how we can engage in this precious human birth with meaning and purpose. He describes the essential practice of cultivating our motivation when engaging in our daily actions which…
In this session, spiritual director John Bruna begins the new year with a new text titled “How to Meditate on the Stages of the Path” by Kathleen McDonald. John describes the benefit of this style of Lam Rim text and gives guidance on how we can effectively engage with these teachings from week to week….
In this episode, spiritual director John Bruna gives his final Dharma talk of 2024 and concludes his commentary on the book Samsara, Nirvana, and Buddha Nature by His Holiness the Dalai Lama and Venerable Thubten Chodron. John expands on the Buddhist teaching that our ultimate nature is pure and how that purity is covered over…
In this episode, spiritual director John Bruna gives guidance and a powerful perspective on how liberation is possible through understanding the clear light nature of the mind. He discusses how the afflictions of our mind can be removed and how they don’t taint the nature of the mind which is always pure and virtuous.