You are what you do
“You are what you do, not what you say you’ll do.” – Carl Jung Our quote today invites us to investigate a bit more deeply our perception of ourselves. Often,…
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Transform your thoughts, transform your life
By SARA ARTHURS Staff Writer Findlay Courier, Posted On Wed. Nov 16th, 2016 Doing what you feel good about may be more difficult than just doing what makes you feel…
Recognizing the challenges and possibilities
“You do not need to know precisely what is happening, or exactly where it is all going. What you need is to recognize the possibilities and challenges offered by the…
Just be one
“Don’t go on discussing what a good person should be. Just be one.” Marcus Aurelius Often, we find it much easier to talk about what a good person should be…
An open mind is a happy mind
“For things to reveal themselves to us, we need to be ready to abandon our views about them.” Thich Nhat Hanh One of the biggest obstacles to learning is the…
Everyone has struggles we are unaware of
“Every single person has at least one secret that would break your heart. If we could just remember this, I think there would be a lot more compassion and tolerance…
Enjoying life and suffering less
“Overcoming attachment does not mean becoming cold and indifferent. On the contrary, it means learning to have relaxed control over our mind through understanding the real causes of happiness and…
Sopris Sun – John Bruna’s Book, The Wisdom of a Meaningful Life
C’dale-based Mindfulness teacher publishes first book By Barbara Dills Sopris Sun Correspondent Published in The Sopris Sun on July 21, 2016. Carbondale resident and former Tibetan Buddhist monk, John Bruna,…
John Bruna interviewed on KDNK
On July 14th, 2016, John Bruna was interviewed by Amy Hadden Marsh on KDNK about his new book, The Wisdom of a Meaningful Life: The Essence of Mindfulness. The book…
Gratitude
“Gratitude is not only the greatest of virtues, but the parent of all others.” Marcus Tullius Cicero I’m not sure how one can even begin to measure the value of…