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

Spiritual director John Bruna discusses foundational aspects of the Mahayana Path including renunciation and great compassion. He shares practical methods for cultivating stable equanimity that acts as the momentum towards Bodhicitta. John finishes the discussion with a clear description of the two accumulations of spiritual merit and wisdom.

In this episode, spiritual director John Bruna offers a commentary on The Perfection of Joyous Effort. He speaks about the benefits of this practice and some obstacles that prevent us from engaging in meaningful dharma practice.

John Bruna, the spiritual director of the Way of Compassion Dharma Center, discusses emotions from modern psychological and Buddhist perspectives . He discusses how emotions can be helpful and even save our lives. On the other hand, emotions rooted in exaggeration and projection can be quite harmful to ourselves and others. John offers clear examples…

In this session, spiritual director John Bruna brings clarity and important distinctions regarding the Eight Worldly Dharmas. He guides us to understand and recognize these Worldly Dharmas in our lives and gives clarity on how we can be sure that when these arise we can practice in a way that leads to liberation.

John Bruna continues to teach on the Six Perfections of Generosity, Ethics, Patience, Joyous Effort, Concentration, and Wisdom. With Bodhicitta as the motivation, these Six Perfections are the practice of a Bodhisattva.

In this episode, spiritual director John Bruna continues his guidance of the Path to Awakening through a discussion of the 8 different types of suffering. These analytical meditations are an important step on the journey of cultivating renunciation and truly appreciating the joys in one’s life, knowing that they will all come to an end…