Way of Compassion Dharma Center
Traditional Buddhist teachings that are practical and relevant for everyday life in the modern world.
Podcasting since 2022 • 224 episodes
Way of Compassion Dharma Center
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How to Meditate on the Stages of the Path 43 - Repaying Kindness
In this episode, spiritual director John Bruna offers commentary on how we can cultivate great compassion known as bodhicitta by repaying the kindness of others. He speaks about how the urge to repay the kindness of others arises naturally when...
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Season 6
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Episode 43
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How to Meditate on the Stages of the Path 42 - The Kindness of Our Mothers
In this episode, spiritual director John Bruna continues to discuss how we can develop the foundation and motivation of the Mahayana path: Great Compassion. He speaks about how Bodhicitta begins with equanimity and then moves to seeing all bein...
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Season 6
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Episode 42
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How to Meditate on the Stages of the Path 41 - Mamaste
In this episode, spiritual director John Bruna continues to give commentary on the text “How to Meditate on the Stages of the Path”. He unpacks the first two points in the seven-fold cause and effect, focused on the cultivation of bodhicitta. V...
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Season 6
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Episode 41
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50:34
How to Meditate on the Stages of the Path 40 - Cultivating Equanimity
In this episode, spiritual director John Bruna gives guidance on how we can train in the skill of equanimity. He gives many valuable perspective shifts that help us engage with people who harm us or harm others. Equanimity is the baseline for c...
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Season 6
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Episode 40
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How to Meditate on the Stages of the Path 39 - Cultivating Bodhicitta
In this episode, spiritual director John Bruna offers a variety of techniques for developing equanimity for three different categories of people: friends, enemies, and strangers. He describes how to meet ourselves where we are. and encourages u...
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Season 6
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Episode 39
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