
Way of Compassion Dharma Center
Traditional Buddhist teachings that are practical and relevant for everyday life in the modern world.
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193 episodes
How to Meditate on the Stages of the Path 12 - Characteristics of Karma
In this session, spiritual director John Bruna continues his commentary on the Text, “How to Meditate on the Stages of the Path” by Kathleen McDonald. John lays a foundation for his teaching on the 4 fundamental general characteristics of Karma...
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Season 6
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Episode 12
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57:01

How to Meditate on the Stages of the Path 11 - Understanding Refuge
In this session, spiritual director John Bruna gives a talk about the Buddhist view of Samsara and the true causes of suffering. Upon this foundation, he then speaks about how to correctly understand what taking refuge in the Buddha’s teachings...
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Season 6
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Episode 11
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1:02:57

How to Meditate on the Stages of the Path 10 - 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 cr...
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Season 6
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Episode 10
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1:03:07

How to Meditate on the Stages of the Path 09 - Subtle Impermanence
In this session, spiritual director John Bruna offers a talk on subtle impermanence. He talks about how bringing this aspect of reality into our daily thoughts and meditation can help us become an active participant in our own becoming as we ar...
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Season 6
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Episode 9
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47:00

How to Meditate on the Stages of the Path 08 - Dying Peacefully
In this episode, spiritual director John Bruna discusses an important topic about how to engage in the dying process with more peace. He covers three specific points of a death meditation that can help us loosen the strings of attachment to our...
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Season 6
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Episode 8
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1:01:36

How to Meditate on the Stages of the Path 07 - Four Thoughts that Turn the Mind to Dharma
In this episode, spiritual director John Bruna discusses the preliminary practices known as the four thoughts that turn the mind to dharma. He offers meaningful ways address the reality that death is certain, and time of death is uncertain, wit...
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Season 6
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Episode 7
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57:36

How to Meditate on the Stages of the Path 06 - Death and Impermanence
In this episode, spiritual director John Bruna continues his guidance and commentary with the text “How to Meditate on the Stages of the Path.” His encouragement for this text is for us to investigate and meditate upon each topic of discussion ...
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Season 6
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Episode 6
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54:12

How to Meditate on the Stages of the Path 05 - Gain and Loss
In this episode, spiritual director John Bruna deepens his commentary on the eight worldly dharmas by focusing on gain and loss. He offers a wise and gentle approach to investigating our own behaviors to see how much of our time is spent trying...
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Season 6
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Episode 5
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1:01:46

Morning Motivation with John Bruna - March 1st, 2025
John Bruna explores the advice of Lama Tsongkhapa each morning to provide an inspiring motivation to engage in the day. These motivations are taken from the daily practice that John records daily. You can access them free on our community...
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4:11

How to Meditate on the Stages of the Path 04 - The Eight Worldly Dharmas
In this episode, spiritual director John Bruna offers guidance on identifying important and subtle distinctions between actions motivated by the eight worldly concerns and those motivated by authentic dharma which protects us from suffering. Th...
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Season 6
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Episode 4
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1:01:37

Morning Motivation with John Bruna - February 24th, 2025
John Bruna explores the advice of Lama Tsongkhapa each morning to provide an inspiring motivation to engage in the day. These motivations are taken from the daily practice that John records daily. You can access them free on our community...
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5:07

Morning Motivation with John Bruna - February 22nd, 2025
John Bruna explores the advice of Lama Tsongkhapa each morning to provide an inspiring motivation to engage in the day. These motivations are taken from the daily practice that John records daily. You can access them free on our community...
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5:00

Morning Motivation with John Bruna - February 21st, 2025
John Bruna explores the advice of Lama Tsongkhapa each morning to provide an inspiring motivation to engage in the day. These motivations are taken from the daily practice that John records daily. You can access them free on our community...
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6:34

Morning Motivation with John Bruna - February 20th, 2025
John Bruna explores the advice of Lama Tsongkhapa each morning to provide an inspiring motivation to engage in the day. These motivations are taken from the daily practice that John records daily. You can access them free on our community...
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6:12

Morning Motivation with John Bruna - February 19th, 2025
John Bruna explores the advice of Lama Tsongkhapa each morning to provide an inspiring motivation to engage in the day. These motivations are taken from the daily practice that John records daily. You can access them free on our community...
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6:44

Morning Motivation with John Bruna - February 18, 2025
John Bruna explores the advice of Lama Tsongkhapa each morning to provide an inspiring motivation to engage in the day. These motivations are taken from the daily practice that John records daily. You can access them free on our community...
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7:27

Morning Motivation with John Bruna - February 10, 2025
John Bruna explores the advice of Lama Tsongkhapa each morning to provide an inspiring motivation to engage in the day. These motivations are taken from the daily practice that John records daily. You can access them free on our community...
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7:15

Morning Motivation - February 8th, 2025
John Bruna explores the advice of Lama Tsongkhapa each morning to provide an inspiring motivation to engage in the day. These motivations are taken from the daily practice that John records daily. You can access them free on our community...
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5:51

Morning Motivation - February 7, 2025
John Bruna explores the advice of Lama Tsongkhapa each morning to provide an inspiring motivation to engage in the day. These motivations are taken from the daily practice that John records daily. You can access them free on our community...
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5:47

Morning Motivation - February 6th, 2025
John Bruna explores the advice of Lama Tsongkhapa each morning to provide an inspiring motivation to engage in the day. These motivations are taken from the daily practice that John records daily. You can access them free on our community...
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5:27

How to Meditate on the Stages of the Path 03 - The Rarity of a Precious Human Life
In this episode, spiritual director John Bruna offers important contemplations about the rarity of our precious human life. He gives guidance on how we can engage with meditations on this topic and saturate our hearts and minds with this true p...
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Season 6
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Episode 3
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55:46

Morning Motivation with John Bruna - February 5th, 2025
John Bruna explores the advice of Lama Tsongkhapa each morning to provide an inspiring motivation to engage in the day. These motivations are taken from the daily practice that John records daily. You can access them free on our community...
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6:51

Morning Motivation with John Bruna - February 4, 2025
John Bruna explores the advice of Lama Tsongkhapa each morning to provide an inspiring motivation to engage in the day. These motivations are taken from the daily practice that John records daily. You can access them free on our community...
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8:34

How to Meditate on the Stages of the Path 02 - How A Precious Human Life Is Meaningful
In this session, spiritual director John Bruna continues to teach from the text “How to Meditate on the Stages of the Path” focusing this week on how we can engage in this precious human birth with meaning and purpose. He describes the essentia...
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Season 6
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Episode 2
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1:01:23

Morning Motivation with John Bruna - January 27th, 2025
John Bruna explores the advice of Lama Tsongkhapa each morning to provide an inspiring motivation to engage in the day. These motivations are taken from the daily practice that John records daily. You can access them free on our community...
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6:44
