In this session, spiritual director John Bruna offers a dharma talk on the antidotes to attachment by thoroughly illustrating how we misperceive the source of our happiness in the things and people that are outside of ourselves, and create the causes for suffering by pursuing these things that can never offer us lasting happiness.
In this session, John gives a dharma talk on the Buddhist notion of feelings which are the pleasant, unpleasant, and neutral feelings that occur in relation with physical stimulus or mental phenomena. Different than our modern understanding of emotions, this mode of feeling is an important link in the 12 links of dependent origination.
John Bruna, of the Way of Compassion Dharma Center, continues to guide and offer commentary on the Lam Rim Teachings of Tibetan Buddhism. Lam Rim is the graduated stages on the path to Enlightenment. In this session, John speaks about Karma and the conditions of attaining a precious human rebirth.
Our Way of Compassion Foundation Dharma regular Wednesday teaching facilitated by John Bruna. The date of this teaching on the five paths took place on December 14, 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, please…
John Bruna, of the Way of Compassion Dharma Center, continues commentary and guidance on the Lam Rim teachings of Tibetan Buddhism. In this session, John goes into depth on the cultivation of Bodhicitta using the method of 7 point cause and effect.
Way of Compassion Foundation Dharma Talk facilitated by John Bruna. This is the 28th session in a series of teachings on the Lamrim, Stages of the Path to Enlightenment. The topic far-reaching attitude of patience. The Dharma teachings are hosted by the Way of Compassion Dharma Center in Carbondale, Colorado. The date of this teaching was…
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).