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“True friendships are intimate friendships and intimacy is developed through vulnerability and authenticity. Our dear and cherished friendships are rooted in our openly shared experiences and struggles.” – John Bruna
“We have all overcome many challenges and tragedies, and have enjoyed many successes as well. The events and people in our lives, whether difficult or joyful, come and go. What…
” It is important to be compassionate with ourselves. We are all works in progress and the ability to be kind every moment, calm in every situation, or present and attentive…
“Rarely is tomorrow our friend. It is in relying upon the illusory promise of tomorrow that we allow ourselves to postpone the healthy activities and changes we know are important…
“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….
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…
Today I would like to share my morning practice of reflecting on three thoughts each day to build resiliency and be more fully engaged in life.
“It’s not what you look at that matters, it’s what you see.” – Henry David Thoreau When you look at a stranger, what do you see? Do you see the…
“Developing compassion for those who have harmed us is the only way to heal inside oneself because otherwise if we just keep our sense of revenge and anger and hatred…
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