Following in the Buddha’s Footsteps: Antidotes to Hindrances
In this session, spiritual director John Bruna gives a clear and insightful dharma talk on the antidotes to the 5 hindrances to shamatha and our overall spiritual practice.
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Seven-Point Mind Training – Session 27
Our Way of Compassion Dharma Center’s regular Wednesday teaching facilitated by John Bruna. John is currently teaching the text, Seven-Point Mind Training by Chekawa Yeshe Dorje. In this session, John begins teaching the sixth point, The Pledges of Mind Training. Our teachings are always offered freely. If you would like to make a secure, tax-deductible…
Four Noble Truths: Introduction to Karma
John Bruna, spiritual director of the Way of Compassion, offers continued guidance on the text “The Four Noble Truths” by His Holiness the Dalai Lama. In this session, John illustrates the relationship between Karma and Klesha (mental afflictions) and how our actions of body, speech, and mind plant seeds for our future experiences. John…
Seven-Point Mind Training – Session 3
Our Way of Compassion Foundation Dharma regular Wednesday teaching facilitated by John Bruna. This teaching is the third session in a series of teachings on Seven-Point Mind Training and focuses on the preliminary practice of contemplating impermanence. The teaching took place on March 22, 2017 at our new center in Carbondale, CO. Our teachings are…
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…
How to Meditate on the Stages of the Path: The Kindness of our Mothers
In this session, spiritual director John Bruna continues to discuss how we can develop the foundation and motivation of the Mahayana path: Great Compassion. He speaks about how Bodhicitta begins with equanimity, and then moves to seeing all beings as having been our kind mothers. John gives a variety of entry points to this challenging…
The Four Noble Truths: Closing Remarks
John Bruna, spiritual director of the Way of Compassion Dharma Center, offers commentary and closing remarks of the text “The Four Noble Truths” by His Holiness the Dalai Lama. John speaks about the importance and transformation that can occur by deeply understanding and practicing the 4 noble truths. He also speaks in specific about the…
