Foundations of Buddhist Practice: The Benefits of Contemplating Karma
In this episode, John Bruna offers practical instruction on how to relate to the Buddhist view of Karma (actions and their consequences) in a healthy and practical way.
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Seven-Point Mind Training – Session 19
Our Way of Compassion Dharma Center’s regular Wednesday teaching facilitated by John Bruna. This is the 19th session in a series of teachings by John Bruna on Seven-Point Mind Training. This teaching continues on the third point, using unfavorable circumstances as aids to awakening, focusing on “blaming everything on one thing.” The teaching took place…
Right Mindfulness
Join John Bruna as he leads meditation and guides through the Eightfold Noble Path. In this talk, John focuses in on Right Mindfulness.
Lamrim: Stages of the Path to Enlightenment – Session 8
Way of Compassion Foundation Dharma Talk facilitated by John (Chophel) Bruna. This is the eighth session of a series of teachings on the Lamrim, Stages of the Path to Enlightenment. In this session John covers the topic of the importance of remembering death. The Dharma teachings are hosted by the Way of Compassion Dharma Center in Carbondale,…
Approaching Buddhism: Mind Training as a Means to Greater Happiness
John Bruna, Spiritual director of the Way of Compassion Dharma Center, offers practical and powerful guidance on Buddhist mind training. He describes how our suffering doesn’t so much come from the events of life, but rather from how we relate to the events in our lives. John introduces many ways that we can cultivate the…
Three Principal Aspects of the Path – Session 2
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 –…
How To Practice – Session 5
John Bruna continues to offer commentary and teachings on the text ‘How To Practice’ by His Holiness the Dalai Lama. In this session, John speaks about the phases of the dissolution of the elements at the time of death and transition into the next life.
