Seven Point Mind Training – Point 6 – The Pledges

In this episode, John begins his commentary on a new text that was written as a collaborative effort by His Holiness the Dalai Lama and Venerable Thubten Chodron. John offers helpful ways to understand the Buddhist view on the Self by investigating these two questions: Does the self exist and is there a beginning to…

John Bruna, the spiritual director of the Way of Compassion Foundation, offers commentary on the text “Approaching Buddhism” by His Holiness the Dalai Lama and Thubten Chodron. John gives clarity on what the 4 authenticities are and how to practically gain faith in the path of Buddha Dharma.

John Bruna, the spiritual director of the Way of Compassion Dharma Center, unpacks a section of text from the book “Approaching Buddhism” by His Holiness the Dalai Lama and Venerable Thubten Chödron. John discusses the Buddhist understanding that the body and mind are not the same and that the brain is not the mind. He…

  John Bruna is the spiritual director of the Way of Compassion Dharma Center. His teachings bring joy and clarity to the teachings of the Buddha. In this session, John continues to offer commentary and guidance on the Lam Rim teachings and specifically the topic of taking refuge in the Buddha, Dharma, and Sangha. John…

In this session, spiritual director John Bruna offers a teaching on the Stages of the Path to Enlightenment by discussing a few analytical meditations and how we can integrate and engage with them in our active lives. He first lays a framework of understanding the different scopes of practice by describing 4 different intentions that…