In this session, spiritual director John Bruna continues his commentary on the text “How to Meditate on the Stages of the Path” by offering guidance on the antidotes to anger. He helps us come to a clear understanding about the common misconceptions of justified anger based on the Buddhist understanding of anger as one of the three root poisons that harms ourselves and others.
Our Way of Compassion Foundation Dharma regular Wednesday teaching facilitated by John Bruna. The date of this teaching on the nature of mind took place on December 7, 2016 at our center in Carbondale, CO. The teachings are always offered freely. If you would like to make a secure, tax-deductible donation to support the teachings,…
In this session, spiritual director John Bruna gives a recap of the refuge and bodhicitta verse that was discussed over the past two weeks. He then takes time to answer a variety of questions from the sangha.
The Way of Compassion Dharma Center’s spiritual director, John Bruna, offers practical guidance on the mental tools that one uses to engage in Dharma practice. He gives guidance on how to find balance between our formal practice and being engaged in daily life. He also explains how we can integrate Dharma practice into all of…
John Bruna continues to offer commentary and guidance on the teachings of His Holiness the Dalai Lama from the text ‘How To Practice’. John has a skill of relating these teachings to our western minds and practicing in daily modern life. This is session 18 in this series.
In this Session, spiritual director John Bruna illuminates the practice of purifying negative karma. He unpacks the 4 opponent powers of Regret, Reliance, Remedial action, and Resolve and gives a variety of meaningful and practical methods for engaging with this powerful practice.
In this session, spiritual director John Bruna begins teaching on the 16 attributes of the Four Noble Truths, as presented in the Text “Samsara, Nirvana, and Buddha Nature by His Holiness the Dalai Lama and Venerable Thubten Chodron. He discusses the truth of impermanence and explains how understanding and accepting impermanence can relieve much suffering…