What does it mean to be a Buddhist? (Session 3)
John Bruna continues to teach on the foundations of Buddhist practice by answering the question, “What does it mean to be a Buddhist? This is the third session that is in this series.
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Approaching Buddhism: A Discerning Exploration
John Bruna, spiritual director of the Way of Compassion Dharma Center, continues commentary on the initial section of the text “Approaching Buddhism” by His Holiness the Dalai Lama and Venerable Thubten Chödron. John describes how the path, rooted in the Four Noble Truths, requires a discerning mind that is open to ideas that challenge our…
Six Perfections – Session 1
John Bruna begins a series of talks on the Six Perfections or Paramitas: Generosity, ethics, patience, joyous effort, concentration, and wisdom. With Bodhicitta, these are the practices of a Bodhisattva.
Foundations of Buddhist Practice: Characteristics of Karma
In this session, John Bruna unpacks the commentary by His Holiness the Dalai Lama and Venerable Thubten Chodron on the characteristics of Karma. John takes time to clarify how karma is definite and expandable. He also talks about how we will not experience the effect of an action that we have not done and how…
How to Meditate on the Stages of the Path: Karma
In this session, spiritual director John Bruna unpacks the complicated Buddhist understanding of Karma. His practical approach gives us an easy entrance into engaging with these teachings and clears away many obstacles that our Western minds create around actions and their consequences. We are left with a sense of empowerment to engage in healthy actions…
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Our Way of Compassion Dharma Center’s regular Wednesday teaching facilitated by John Bruna. This is the 16th session in a series of teachings by John Bruna on Seven-Point Mind Training hosted by the Way of Compassion Dharma Center in Carbondale, CO USA. This teaching continues on the third point, Using unfavorable circumstances as aids to…
Approaching Buddhism: Verse three of the Eight Verses of Mind Training
John Bruna, the spiritual director of the Way of Compassion Dharma Center, offers commentary and guidance on the third verse of the Eight Verses of Mind Training. In all actions I will observe my mind And the moment a disturbing emotion arises Endangering myself and others I will firmly confront and avert it. John offers…
