About this episode

John Bruna discusses shamatha meditation, its benefits, and the obstacles faced in practice.

In this episode, spiritual director John Bruna offers a clarifying talk about the practice of shamatha meditation, also known as calm abiding. He gives useful guidance on how to encourage this meditation practice in our lives, describes its many benefits, and uncovers some obstacles we will face when seeking to cultivate shamatha. This episode was recorded on March 25th, 2026. Welcome to the Way of Compassion Dharma Center Podcast. Located in Carbondale, Colorado, the Way of Compassion Dharma...

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Host: John Bruna

Topics covered

• shamatha meditation
• calm abiding
• meditation practice
• spiritual guidance
• obstacles in meditation

Keywords

• shamatha
• meditation
• calm abiding
• spirituality
• Buddhism
• mindfulness
• obstacles

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Places: Carbondale, Colorado

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