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.
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Wisdom – Understanding Emptiness
Way of Compassion Foundation Dharma Talk facilitated by John Bruna. The topic is wisdom – understanding emptiness. The Dharma teachings are hosted by the Way of Compassion Dharma Center in Carbondale, Colorado. The date of this teaching was on November 4, 2015. The teachings are always offered freely. If you would like to make a secure,…
Samsara, Nirvana, and Buddha Nature: The Seven Forms of Arrogance
In this session, spiritual director John Bruna gives a teaching on the seven forms of arrogance.
How to Meditate on the Stages of the Path: Perfection of Generosity
In this session, spiritual director John Bruna teaches on the perfection of generosity within the context of the 6 perfections of Tibetan Buddhism. He describes how generosity counteracts our attachment and self-centeredness, which are the roots of our suffering, and offers practical guidance on how to engage in generosity in our daily lives.
The Six Perfections – Session 9
John Bruna moves into the Perfection of Wisdom in this Dharma discussion. We begin with wisdom and end with wisdom on this path. The Six Perfections are the practices of generosity, ethics, patience, joyous effort, concentration, and wisdom. With Bodhicitta as a motivation, these are the practices of a Bodhisattva.
Foundations of Buddhist Practice: Preparatory Practices for a Meditation Session
In this Session, spiritual director John Bruna continues on the theme of meditation by teaching about how to structure a meditation session by first engaging in the 6 preparatory practices. He also answers questions about how we can cultivate good habits and avoid bad habits in our meditation practice.
What does it mean to be a Buddhist? (Session 2)
John Bruna leads a Dharma Talk on the topic of “What does it mean to be a Buddhist?”. This discussion leads from the previous week where the 4 seals of Buddhist teaching were discussed.
