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Back to SearchSamsara, Nirvana and Buddha Nature 24 - Relating with Our Feelings
Season 5 Episode 24
In this session, John gives a dharma talk on the Buddhist notion of feelings which are the pleasant, unpleasant, and neutral feelings that occur in r…
1 year, 8 months ago
Samsara, Nirvana and Buddha Nature 23 - 12 Links of Dependent Origination
Season 5 Episode 23
In this episode, spiritual director John Bruna explains the 12 links of dependent origination, which is a Buddhist model of understanding the cycle o…
1 year, 8 months ago
Samsara, Nirvana and Buddha Nature 22 - Misperception
Season 5 Episode 22
In this episode, spiritual director John Bruna begins a series of teachings that will give an in-depth view of the 12 links of dependent origination.…
1 year, 9 months ago
Samsara, Nirvana and Buddha Nature 21 - Question and Answer Session
Season 5 Episode 21
In this episode, spiritual director John Bruna gives a recap of the refuge and bodhicitta verse that was discussed over the past two weeks. He then t…
1 year, 9 months ago
Samsara, Nirvana and Buddha Nature 20 - The Six Perfections
Season 5 Episode 20
In this episode, Spiritual Director John Bruna talks about the path of a bodhisattva as the six perfections of generosity, ethics, patience, joyous e…
1 year, 9 months ago
Samsara, Nirvana and Buddha Nature 19 - Taking Refuge in the Truth
Season 5 Episode 19
In this episode, spiritual director John Bruna offers an in-depth perspective of the Buddhist notion of taking refuge. He describes how we are taking…
1 year, 10 months ago
Samsara, Nirvana and Buddha Nature 18 - The Medicine of Buddha Dharma
Season 5 Episode 18
In this episode, spiritual director John Bruna digs into the heart of the Buddha’s teachings on the removal of all suffering. He intertwines commenta…
1 year, 10 months ago
Samsara, Nirvana and Buddha Nature 17 - Auxiliary Afflictions
Season 5 Episode 17
In this episode, spiritual director John Bruna goes to the very heart of awakening by giving an in-depth discussion on root and auxiliary mental affl…
1 year, 10 months ago
Samsara, Nirvana and Buddha Nature 16 - The Three Marks of Existence
Season 5 Episode 16
In this episode, spiritual director John Bruna offers a clarifying discussion about the three marks of existence. He describes practical ways to enga…
1 year, 10 months ago
Samsara, Nirvana and Buddha Nature 15 - The Seven Forms of Arrogance
Season 5 Episode 15
In this episode, spiritual director John Bruna discusses various forms of arrogance and shows how these mental factors are harmful to ourselves and o…
1 year, 11 months ago