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The Three Higher Trainings—Time-tested Methods to Overcome Suffering and Cultivate Genuine Happiness:A Daylong Retreat with John Bruna IN PERSON & ONLINE
Sunday, December 1 from 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
Whether one is a Buddhist seeking complete enlightenment, a human being seeking to live a meaningful and fulfilling life, or someone from any range of spiritual traditions, the three higher trainings are practical instructions to radically improve the quality of life one is currently living and support their spiritual aspirations without limitations.
Today, modern Western psychology has developed many methods to help address the mental and emotional afflictions that are prevalent in our current times. There are methods to reduce cognitive dissonance that give rise to self-criticism and low self-worth. Cognitive behavioral therapy empowers one to identify thinking errors and cognitive distortions that give rise to stress worry and fear, and there are a range of therapies that incorporate mindfulness to help people self-regulate when in activated mental and emotional states.
Such advances in our treatment modalities truly inspire me as I have seen the healing they bring to so many. Fortunately, we also have the foundational teachings of the Buddha that have been successfully addressing these afflictive states of suffering for well over two thousand years. The three categories of the noble eightfold path—ethics, concentration, and wisdom, are the three higher trainings. They are practical trainings that can eliminate suffering and cultivate genuine happiness for people of any culture or spiritual belief system. The practice of ethics can eliminate cognitive distortions and give rise to self-worth. The practice of concentration provides the foundation for mindfulness and the emotional stability of equanimity; and the practice of wisdom eliminates our misperceptions that give rise to mental and emotional suffering.
During our time together, we will explore how to practically apply these transformative trainings into our daily, modern lives and experience the freedom and joy they offer. All are welcome.
COST: The Dharma Center operates on the gift economy and the cost of the daylong is on a two-part sliding scale. The fee that you offer through the registration system ($50, $70, $89, or $108 or scholarship options of $25 or $0) supports our non-profit, which pays the costs of the building, utilities, website, administration, etc. In keeping with our 2,600-year-old tradition, the teacher of the class is not compensated but rather shares the teachings freely. In turn, you are invited into the practice of dana, or generosity, a gift economy system that has been alive since the time of the Buddha. You are invited to make a donation to support the teacher in continuing their valuable work. Donations in any amount whatsoever are gratefully received, and the practice of generosity is always elective.
DATE: Sunday, December 1 from 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
LOCATION: Durango Dharma Center, 1800 East Third Avenue, Suite 109 in Durango and Zoom
QUESTIONS: If you have questions, please reach out to Kurt, at [email protected] or 970-426-8983.
ABOUT THE TEACHER: John Bruna is the spiritual director of the Way of Compassion Dharma Center, a Rime (non-sectarian) Buddhist center focusing on teachings that are practical and accessible for Western students of all traditions located in Carbondale, CO. He began his training in Tibetan Buddhism in 2001, took initial vows in 2003, and was ordained in 2005. In 2012, John returned his monastic vows and was requested to become a lay teacher. He is known for his humor and practical approach to applying Dharma in everyday life.
TO REGISTER: https://www.durangodharmacenter.org/events/#!event/2024/12/1/a-daylong-retreat-with-john-bruna-in-person-online
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1800 E 3rd Ave, Ste 109, Durango, CO, United States, Colorado 81301
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