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Way of Compassion Dharma Center

Traditional Buddhist teachings that are practical and relevant for everyday life in the modern world.

Buddhism Religion & Spirituality
Update frequency
every 3 days
Average duration
39 minutes
Episodes
207
Years Active
2022 - 2025
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Approaching the Buddhist Path 47 - Proper Practice

Approaching the Buddhist Path 47 - Proper Practice

The Way of Compassion Dharma Center's spiritual director, John Bruna, discusses the topic of blessings in Tibetan Buddhism. He speaks about how blessings are received through the dependent originatio…

00:43:17  |   Mon 07 Aug 2023
Approaching the Buddhist Path 46 - Wisdom and Faith

Approaching the Buddhist Path 46 - Wisdom and Faith

The Way of Compassion Dharma Center's spiritual director, John Bruna, gives commentary on wisdom and faith as presented in the text Approaching the Buddhist Path by His Holiness the 14th Dalai Lama a…

00:42:06  |   Wed 02 Aug 2023
Approaching the Buddhist Path 45 - Mental Tools for the Path

Approaching the Buddhist Path 45 - Mental Tools for the Path

The Way of Compassion Dharma Center's spiritual director, John Bruna, offers practical guidance on the mental tools that one uses to engage in Dharma practice. He gives guidance on how to find balanc…

00:57:19  |   Thu 27 Jul 2023
Approaching The Buddhist Path 44 - Two Aims and Four Reliances

Approaching The Buddhist Path 44 - Two Aims and Four Reliances

In this session, spiritual director John Bruna clarifies the technical aspects of the two aims and four reliances as described in the Tibetan Buddhist Lam Rim teachings. He also answers questions abo…

00:56:06  |   Mon 24 Jul 2023
Approaching the Buddhist Path 43 - Motivations for Different Levels of Practitioners

Approaching the Buddhist Path 43 - Motivations for Different Levels of Practitioners

In this session, John Bruna, the spiritual director of the Way of Compassion Dharma Center, gives a powerful teaching on the different motivations for different levels of practitioners. His commentar…

00:46:17  |   Thu 06 Jul 2023
Approaching the Buddhist Path 42 - The Three Paths

Approaching the Buddhist Path 42 - The Three Paths

John Bruna, the spiritual director of the Way of Compassion Dharma Center, offers a teaching on the different scopes of practice as discussed in Tibetan Buddhism. He encourages us to know where our p…

00:47:40  |   Tue 27 Jun 2023
Approaching the Buddhist Path 41 - Skillful Means and Wisdom

Approaching the Buddhist Path 41 - Skillful Means and Wisdom

In this episode, John Bruna, the spiritual director of the Way of Compassion Dharma Center, unpacks the skillful means and wisdom aspects of the Eight Verses of Mind Training. He gives simple guidanc…

00:45:02  |   Fri 16 Jun 2023
Approaching the Buddhist Path 40 - The Eight Worldly Concerns

Approaching the Buddhist Path 40 - The Eight Worldly Concerns

John Bruna, the spiritual director of the Way of Compassion Dharma Center, provides insightful instruction on the eighth verse of mind training. He illuminates how our motivations are key in drawing …

00:31:38  |   Mon 12 Jun 2023
Approaching the Buddhist Path 39 - Compassion, Loving-Kindness, and Forgiveness

Approaching the Buddhist Path 39 - Compassion, Loving-Kindness, and Forgiveness

The Way of Compassion Dharma Center spiritual director, John Bruna, helps us understand and integrate teachings on cultivating love and compassion for those individuals who have hurt us deeply. He il…

00:47:37  |   Thu 01 Jun 2023
Approaching the Buddhist Path 38 - Verse Five of the Eight Verses of Mind Training

Approaching the Buddhist Path 38 - Verse Five of the Eight Verses of Mind Training

John Bruna, the spiritual director of the Way of Compassion Dharma Center, offers a teaching and guidance on the fifth verse of the eight verses of mind training as taught in Tibetan Buddhism:

Wheneve…

00:40:48  |   Fri 26 May 2023
Approaching the Buddhist Path 37 - Verse Four of the Eight Verses of Mind Training

Approaching the Buddhist Path 37 - Verse Four of the Eight Verses of Mind Training

In this episode, spiritual director John Bruna gives commentary on verse four of the Eight Verses of Mind Training:

Whenever I see ill-natured beings,
Or those overwhelmed by heavy misdeeds or sufferin…

00:54:26  |   Fri 12 May 2023
Approaching the Buddhist Path 36 - Verse Three of the Eight Verses of Mind Training

Approaching the Buddhist Path 36 - Verse Three of the Eight Verses of Mind Training

In this episode, 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 wil…

00:53:19  |   Tue 09 May 2023
Approaching the Buddhist Path 35 - Verse Two of the Eight Verses of Mind Training

Approaching the Buddhist Path 35 - Verse Two of the Eight Verses of Mind Training

In this episode, John Bruna, the spiritual director of the Way of Compassion Dharma Center, offers guidance and clarity on the second of eight verses of Mind Training. He talks about cultivating a ba…

00:41:29  |   Mon 01 May 2023
Approaching the Buddhist Path 34 - Eight Verses of Mind Training

Approaching the Buddhist Path 34 - Eight Verses of Mind Training

In this session, John Bruna, the spiritual director of the Way of Compassion Dharma Center, offers a helpful modern perspective on the Eight Verses of Mind Training as presented in the Tibetan Buddhi…

00:42:44  |   Thu 13 Apr 2023
Approaching the Buddhist Path 33 - Mind Training as a Means to Greater Happiness

Approaching the Buddhist Path 33 - Mind Training as a Means to Greater Happiness

John Bruna, spiritual director of the Way of Compassion Dharma Center, offers practical and powerful guidance on Buddhist mind training. He describes how our suffering doesn't so much come from the e…

00:52:03  |   Mon 10 Apr 2023
Approaching the Buddhist Path 32 - The Benefits of Altruism

Approaching the Buddhist Path 32 - The Benefits of Altruism

John Bruna, the spiritual director of the Way of Compassion Foundation, talks about the Tibetan Buddhist philosophy and practice of great compassion. In this session, he describes many benefits of al…

00:43:02  |   Wed 05 Apr 2023
Approaching the Buddhist Path 31 - Bodhicitta

Approaching the Buddhist Path 31 - Bodhicitta

In this episode, John Bruna, the spiritual director of the Way of Compassion Dharma Center, offers commentary and guidance on the text "Approaching the Buddhist Path" by His Holiness the Dalai Lama a…

00:50:59  |   Wed 29 Mar 2023
Approaching the Buddhist Path 30 - Motivations

Approaching the Buddhist Path 30 - Motivations

In this episode, spiritual director John Bruna goes in depth on the importance of our motivation in Dharma practice. He outlines four different motivations of practitioners and offers a variety of di…

00:50:47  |   Thu 09 Mar 2023
Approaching the Buddhist Path 29 - The Importance of Kindness and Compassion

Approaching the Buddhist Path 29 - The Importance of Kindness and Compassion

 In this episode, John Bruna, the spiritual director of the Way of Compassion Dharma Center, gives commentary and guidance for entering the Buddhist Path through the doors of kindness and compassion.…

00:51:49  |   Mon 06 Mar 2023
Approaching the Buddhist Path 28 - The Four Authenticities

Approaching the Buddhist Path 28 - The Four Authenticities

In this episode 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 g…

00:44:20  |   Tue 28 Feb 2023
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