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.
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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,…
Samsara, Nirvana, Buddha Nature: Auxiliary Afflictions
In this episode, spiritual director John Bruna goes to the very heart of awakening by giving an in-depth discussion on root and auxiliary mental afflictions. He describes how from the root afflictions of misperception, anger, and attachment arises a variety of afflicted mental states that can lead to unhealthy behaviors. John finishes the talk with…
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,…
Eightfold Path in Daily Life – Session 3
Way of Compassion Foundation Dharma Talk facilitated by John (Chophel) Bruna. Topic: Eightfold Path in Daily Life – Session Three. In this session John covers a review of the first three Noble Truths and Right View and Right Intention. The Dharma teachings are hosted by the Way of Compassion Dharma Center in Carbondale, Colorado. The date…
Four Noble Truths: Karma, Consciousness, and the Causes of Suffering
John Bruna, spiritual director of the Way of Compassion Foundation, offers final commentary on the second noble truth highlighting the primary causes and secondary causes (conditions) for mental afflictions to arise. John also discusses the relationship between karma and consciousness as presented by His Holiness the Dalai Lama in the text the 4 noble…
Three Principal Aspects of the Path – Session 9
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)….
