Attend Online or In Person! 90 Minute Presentation Saturday, June 14th, 10:00 a.m. Mountain Daylight Time (MDT) 9 a.m. PDT / 12 p.m. EDT / 6 p.m. Central European Time (CET) John Bruna will return to the Center for Contemplative Research to offer a thought-provoking and heartfelt exploration of the transformative power of metta—the Buddhist...
Heroic Heart Half-Day Retreat June 22nd – In Person and Online We are grateful to have the opportunity to gather monthly for these precious teachings and excited to return to Gunnison, CO to host this month's retreat! This month’s topic is “Giving Peace a Chance,” chapter 20 of The Heroic Heart, a commentary on the Thirty-Seven...
The Dalai Lama’s 90th Birthday On Sunday, July 6th, we are delighted to celebrate the 90th Birthday of His Holiness the 14th Dalai Lama. In honor of his birthday, we will be doing the sadhana practice of the Buddha of Compassion, Chenrezig and including long life prayers for His Holiness. The practice of Chenrezig is...
Heroic Heart – Half-Day Retreat July 20th – Online and In Person We are grateful to have the opportunity to gather monthly for these precious teachings. This month’s topic is “Freedom from Greed” based on chapter 21 of The Heroic Heart, a commentary on the Thirty-Seven Practices of a Bodhisattva, by Jetsunma Tenzin Palmo. These are...
We are excited to announce that John will offer a 4-week immersive workshop exploring the profound and transformative Tibetan Buddhist sadhana of Four-Armed Chenrezig—the embodiment of enlightened compassion. Rooted in centuries of wisdom and practiced across all Tibetan Buddhist traditions, this sadhana offers a complete spiritual path that nurtures the heart, clarifies the mind, and...
A Half-Day Retreat with John Bruna - In Person and Online Sunday, August 10th from 1:00 pm to 4:00 pm Join us for a transformative workshop with John Bruna, spiritual director and primary teacher at the Way of Compassion Dharma Center, on the Six Perfections (Pāramitās)—a foundational framework of the Bodhisattva path in Mahāyāna Buddhism. These...
Heroic Heart – Half-Day Retreat September 21st – Online and In Person We are grateful to have the opportunity to gather monthly for these precious teachings. This month’s topic is “Embracing the Nondual” based on chapter 22 of The Heroic Heart, a commentary on the Thirty-Seven Practices of a Bodhisattva, by Jetsunma Tenzin Palmo. These are...
Pith Instructions on the Practice of the Kadam Masters The Kadampa Tradition, not to be confused with the New Kadampa Tradition, emerged in Tibet during the 11th century, traces its roots to the profound teachings of the great Indian master Atisha and his foremost Tibetan disciple, Dromtönpa. Known for their sincerity, humility, and scholarship, the...
Fall Living Mindfully Retreat with John Bruna October 9th-12th, 2025 Early Bird Rate Until June 15! The Fall retreat will focus on reducing the cognitive distortions, as well as unhealthy mental habits and patterns that create emotional and physical distress. The skills of living mindfully empower you to engage in your lives in ways that...
The Bodhisattva path calls us to awaken our innate wisdom and compassion for the benefit of all beings. Yet in the complexity of modern life—filled with distractions, division, and constant demands—how do we live this timeless vow in a genuine, grounded, and practical way? In this workshop, John will explore commentary on the Root Bodhisattva...