Samsara, Nirvana, and Buddha Nature: The Seven Forms of Arrogance

In this session, spiritual director John Bruna gives guidance on the three levels of learning that bring about irreversible faith and confidence in the Buddha’s teachings. He discusses the importance of studying the Buddhist scriptures, then reflecting on and analyzing the teachings, and finally meditating upon the understanding to gain realization.

In this session, spiritual director John Bruna gives a very helpful teaching to clarify the differences and grey areas of aspiration versus attachment. He describes scenarios that may be a subtle form of attachment that actually serve as a temporary motivator for our journey to Enlightenment. This teaching goes right to the heart of one…

  John Bruna is the spiritual director and main teacher at the Way of Compassion Dharma Center. At the request of students, John la is providing in-depth teachings of the Lam Rim within Tibetan Buddhism. This session continues the discussion of the preparatory practices that one does before and during meditation sessions. Specifically, there is…

In this session, spiritual director John Bruna continues his commentary on the Text “How to Meditate on the Stages of the Path”. He explores the topic of how other people are mirrors showing us our own mental afflictions. John skillfully guides us to understand that our interactions and perceptions of others are actually showing us…

In this session, spiritual director John Bruna continues his commentary on the text “How to Meditate on the Stages of the Path” by Kathleen Mcdonald. The focus of this talk is on how self-centeredness is a basis of our suffering and how recognizing the interdependent nature of our lives leads us closer to liberation.

In this session, spiritual director John Bruna continues to offer his commentary on the text “How to Meditate on the Stages of the Path” by discussing anger which is one of the three root mental afflictions.