Way of Compassion Dharma Center
Traditional Buddhist teachings that are practical and relevant for everyday life in the modern world.
Podcasting since 2022 • 230 episodes
Way of Compassion Dharma Center
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How to Meditate on the Stages of the Path 49 - Disadvantages of Self-Centeredness
In this episode, spiritual director John Bruna gives his commentary on the disadvantages of self-centeredness. He gives a variety of practical techniques to slowly overcome this habitual pattern through recognizing more accurately how we exist ...
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Season 6
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Episode 49
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How to Meditate on the Stages of the Path 48 - Equalizing Oneself with Others
In this episode, spiritual director John Bruna covers one of the meditation methods for cultivating Bodhicitta known as Equalizing oneself with others. He offers approachable steps for engaging in the brief and extensive versions of this medita...
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Season 6
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Episode 48
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How to Meditate on the Stages of the Path 47 - The Suffering of Self-Centeredness
In this episode, spiritual director John Bruna continues his commentary on the text “How to Meditate on the Stages of the Path” by Kathleen McDonald. The focus of this talk is on how self-centeredness is a basis of our suffering and how recogni...
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Season 6
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Episode 47
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How to Meditate on the Stages of the Path 46 - Bodhicitta
In this episode, spiritual director John Bruna comes to the culminating phase of the seven-point cause and result for cultivating bodhicitta. This seventh and final point, which is developing the motivation of bodhicitta, is the result of the p...
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Season 6
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Episode 46
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How to Meditate on the Stages of the Path 45 - Great Resolve
In this episode, spiritual director John Bruna introduces a variety of graduated steps that will lead us to the great resolve of bodhicitta, in which one takes on the personal responsibility of removing the suffering of every sentient being. He...
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Season 6
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Episode 45
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