TEDx Talk – Free Will is a Skill
On April 9th of this year, I was honored to have to opportunity to participate in the TEDx event hosted by California State University, Long Beach. Due to the tireless…
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Start with who you are, where you are
“Without giving up hope—that there’s somewhere better to be, that there’s someone better to be—we will never relax with where we are or who we are.” – Pema Chödrön How much…
Five tools for living mindfully
“Our habitual patterns are, of course, well established, seductive, and comforting. Just wishing for them to be ventilated isn’t enough. Mindfulness and awareness are key. Do we see the stories…
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,…
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…
Mindfulness and Recovery Podcast
Interview on Mental Health News Radio live from from the National Conference on Addiction Disorders From addict, homelessness, and estrangement from family to teacher, Buddhist monk, author, and speaker. John…
Video of the book launch in Carbondale!
It was a precious gift to be able to launch my book, The Wisdom of a Meaningful Life: The Essence of Mindfulness, in my hometown of Carbondale and be introduced…
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…
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…
