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New Year’s Meditation Retreat

Mercy Retreat Center 535 Sacramento St, Auburn, CA, United States

January 1-4, 2025 Begin the new year with reflection, clarity, and intention. Join us at the Mercy Center in Auburn, CA Our co-founders, John Bruna and Laura Bartels, will return to Mercy Center Auburn to guide this special meditation retreat. This silent retreat is a rare opportunity to be guided by both of these wonderful...

Psychotherapy Associates Winter Sypomsium

John will be presenting twice at the annual Winter Symposium: On Monday, the 27th, his presentation topic is Self-care, Resiliency, and Wellness for Mental Health Professionals: Mindful Methods to Reduce Burnout and Increase Fulfillment. On Tuesday, the 28, John will lead a meditation workshop. To learn more about the Symposium and see the full agenda,...

Wisdom of a Meaningful Life Course

This is the 1st time this course has ever been offered! Join Our Exclusive 6-Week Online Workshop: The Wisdom of a Meaningful Life with John Bruna Are you ready to experience greater well-being, joy, and purpose in your daily life? Join acclaimed author and mindfulness teacher John Bruna for a transformative 6-week workshop based on his...

John Guest Teaching at Center for Contemplative Research

Center for Contemplative Research 1 Carmelite Way, Crestone, CO, United States

John will once again be the guest teacher for the Center of Contemplative Research at Milo Samten Ling. You can join online for this live interactive teaching. Topic: Recovering from Addictions: Mindfulness and Intentional Living in the Age of Overconsumption and Distraction Saturday, February 8th, 10:00 a.m. Mountain Daylight Time (MDT) 9 a.m. PDT / 12 p.m. EDT...

Wisdom of a Meaningful Life Course

We are offering another! Join Our Exclusive 6-Week Online Workshop: The Wisdom of a Meaningful Life with John Bruna By request, John is opening up another course! In these challenging times, it is critical to engage in sustainable self-care. There very clear methods to reduce stress, anxiety, and self-critical thoughts. In the process, actually develop skills...

John Teaching at the Center for Contemplative Research

Center for Contemplative Research 1 Carmelite Way, Crestone, CO, United States

John Bruna on the Role of the Spiritual Teacher, Part 2: Discernment, the Four Reliances, and the Path of Authentic Learning Saturday, April 12th, 10:00 a.m. Mountain Daylight Time (MDT) 9 a.m. PDT / 12 p.m. EDT / 6 p.m. Central European Time (CET) We are delighted to welcome John Bruna back to Ghatika Monthly,...

Living Mindfully Retreat

Blazing Mountain Retreat Center 2541 W Carefree Wy, Crestone, CO, United States

Living Mindfully Retreat with John Bruna April 24th – 27th, 2025 You can attend in person or online! “Mindfulness is much more than present moment awareness; mindfulness includes and facilitates the cultivation of concentration, wisdom, and the ability to make healthy choices that foster genuine happiness and a meaningful life.”— John Bruna The retreat's focus...

The Wisdom of a Meaningful Life Course

Join Our Exclusive 6-Week Online Workshop: The Wisdom of a Meaningful Life with John Bruna By request, John is opening up a fourth course! In these challenging times, it is critical to engage in sustainable self-care. There very clear methods to reduce stress, anxiety, and self-critical thoughts. In the process, actually develop skills to experience greater...

John at the Center for Contemplative Research – Free Will

Center for Contemplative Research 1 Carmelite Way, Crestone, CO, United States

The Skill of Free Will: Reclaiming our Capacity to Choose with Wisdom Saturday, May 10th, 10:00 a.m. Mountain Daylight Time (MDT) 9 a.m. PDT / 12 p.m. EDT / 6 p.m. Central European Time (CET) Ways to attend: Online via Zoom: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/86066316034 (Meeting ID: 860 6631 6034) In-person at Miyo Samten Ling Hermitage at 10:00 a.m. MDT (1...

Daylong Retreat – Online and In-Person

Hosted by the Durango Dharma Center Extracting the Essence of This Rare and Precious Human Birth: A Daylong Retreat with John Bruna Sunday, May 18th from 9:30 am to 3:30 pm IN PERSON & ON ZOOM We invite you to join John Bruna, former Buddhist monk and beloved spiritual director of the Way of Compassion...

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