The Healing Wisdom of the 12 Steps: A Universal Approach 12 Steps – All Traditions By popular demand – we are now offering this course with weekly live sessions for questions and answers, discussion, and group interaction. Join us for this special offering of an in-depth exploration of the 12 Steps from a non-secular, universal…
I am grateful and excited to be able to offer this course. It is the culmination of my 36 years in recovery and the wisdom of all of my teachers. The course will begin on March 7th. About Mindfulness in Recovery® There is a big difference between doing mindfulness practice and living mindfully with…
I am honored and grateful to be able to offer my services for such a good cause. This Sunday afternoon, February 21st, I will host an online meditation retreat for people in recovery to support the Way of Compassion Recovery Resources program. Many people struggle with meditation and often have never had any formal instruction…
“Love never hurts – attachment does.” Venerable Robina Courtin Love often gets confused with attachment. However, love is something we have to give, whether to others, our community, or ourselves. The giving of love, and love itself, while sometimes difficult, is not painful. If we love someone, we truly want the best for them and…
Join us for our annual New Year’s Retreat Bringing Our Innate Goodness into the New Year Online Retreat January 1-3, 2021 Facilitated by John Bruna and Laura Bartels A new year brings the opportunity to begin anew, and it is with such joy that John Bruna and Laura Bartels will offer this new year’s retreat…
Buddhism 101: Exploring the Core of Buddhist Philosophy 5-Week Online Webinar with John Bruna Who was the Buddha? What did he teach? What do Buddhists believe? Is Buddhism a religion or a philosophy? Why do some Buddhists pray and others don’t? Can people of different faiths practice Buddhism? If you’ve ever asked yourself any of…
The Healing Wisdom of the 12 Steps: A Universal Approach 12 Steps – All Traditions Join us for this special offering of an in-depth exploration of the 12 Steps from a non-secular, universal perspective. The healing wisdom of the 12 Steps has helped millions of people all over the world engage in a…
A short video excerpt from John Bruna’s TEDx Talk, Free Will is a Skill, hosted by California State University Long Beach.
In this short video clip from a recent Dharma teaching, John Bruna shares that arguing is not nearly as helpful and learning to speak in a way we can be heard. For more resources with John, subscribe to this blog and to John’s YouTube channel. To see a calendar of upcoming events and programs – John’s Calendar.
Don’t fall into the “if only” trap. It is a common way we create much unnecessary suffering and undermine our happiness. This short video clip is from the Returning to Sanity workshop hosted by the Way of Compassion Foundation. For more resources with John, subscribe to this blog and to John’s YouTube channel. To see a…
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