Foundations of Buddhist Practice: Karma
In this session, spiritual director of the Way of Compassion Dharma Center John Bruna, gives clear instructions on how to relate to karma in a helpful and productive way.

In this session, spiritual director of the Way of Compassion Dharma Center John Bruna, gives clear instructions on how to relate to karma in a helpful and productive way.

Way of Compassion Foundation Dharma Talk facilitated by John (Chophel) Bruna. This is the fourth session of a series of teachings on the Lamrim, Stages of the Path to Enlightenment. In this session John covers Six Preparatory Practices. The Dharma teachings are hosted by the Way of Compassion Dharma Center in Carbondale, Colorado. The date of this…

In this session, spiritual director John Bruna gives guidance on how we can train in the skill of equanimity. He gives many valuable perspective shifts that help us engage with people who harm us or harm others. Equanimity is the baseline for cultivating Bodhicitta, which is the only motivation that will lead us to the…

John Bruna, the spiritual director of the Way of Compassion, continues his commentary on the text Approaching Buddhism by His Holiness the Dalai Lama and Venerable Thubten Chödron. John is known for clearly translating the Dharma into practical and accessible teachings for individuals with a western mind. In this session, John offers clarity on analytical…

John Bruna continues the discussion on the Three Principle Aspects of the Path: Renunciation, Bodhicitta, and Wisdom. These three aspects are the wish for freedom, the altruistic intention to be of ultimate benefit to others, and the wisdom realizing emptiness. These three were laid forth by the wise and compassionate Je Tsongkhapa (1357 – 1419)….

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…

Way of Compassion Foundation Dharma Talk facilitated by John (Chophel) Bruna. This is the 11th session of a series of teachings on the Lamrim, Stages of the Path to Enlightenment. In this session John covers the topic of Karma. The Dharma teachings are hosted by the Way of Compassion Dharma Center in Carbondale, Colorado. The date of…