In Person and Online Sunday, December 13th - 11:00 am to 4:00 pm John returns to the Durango Dharma Center to offer a workshop exploring the application of the Eight Verses of Thought Transformation, a treasured Tibetan Buddhist teaching that distills the path of compassion into eight brief verses. These teachings offer profound, practical guidance for...

The transition between Christmas and the New Year is a sacred time of reflection, renewal, and spiritual possibility. Across traditions, this season invites us to pause, reconnect with what truly matters, and open our hearts to new beginnings. Join John Bruna and Laura Bartels for five days of contemplative silence, meditation, mindfulness practice, prayer, and...

Begin 2027 at the annual New Year’s meditation retreat with John and Laura at the Mercy Center in Auburn, CA. This is a rare opportunity to be guided in practice by both John Bruna and Laura Bartels! John and Laura The retreat is beginner friendly and will also allow for seasoned meditators to deepen their...