Way of Compassion Dharma Center
Way of Compassion Dharma Center
Latest Episodes
Following in the Buddha's Footsteps 15 - The Four Supreme Strivings
In this episode, spiritual director John Bruna teaches from Grand Junction, Colorado, and offers a glance view of the Buddhist path, covering many foundational aspects of the journey to enlightenment. He then returns to the text, "Following in ...
Following in the Buddha's Footsteps 14 - Overcoming Hindrances
In this episode, spiritual director John Bruna continues his commentary on overcoming the 5 hindrances as presented in the text "Following in the Buddha's Footsteps" by His Holiness the Dalai Lama and Venerable Thubten Chodron. This section des...
Following in the Buddha's Footsteps 13 - Antidotes to Hindrances
In this episode, spiritual director John Bruna offers a clear presentation of antidotes to the five hindrances to shamatha meditation and our path of awakening. He speaks specifically to cultivating love and appreciation rather than attachment,...
Following in the Buddha's Footsteps 12 - Counteracting Hindrances
In this episode, spiritual director John Bruna begins his guidance on overcoming the five hindrances, specifically in the phase of achieving shamatha, and more generally, in our day-to-day spiritual practices. This episode was recorded on Augus...
Following in the Buddha's Footsteps 11 - Hindrance of Deluded Doubt
In this episode, spiritual director John Bruna continues to discuss the hindrances to our spiritual practice, and specifically the achievement of shamatha. He focuses on the hindrance of deluded doubt by describing and commenting on three diffe...