John Bruna (Jangchub Chophel) is an author, counselor, educator, mindfulness and Dharma teacher. With humble and challenging beginnings, he grew up in a low-income environment, surrounded by drugs, alcohol, and violence. In 1984, at the age of 22, John began a spiritual journey that changed the course of his life. As a result of that journey, John has been able to turn his experiences of being a dishwasher, auto mechanic, corporate manager, graduate student, and spiritual practitioner into insights on how to live productively, creatively, and collaboratively. After living in different cultural and economic environments, along with educational and spiritual training, John has become an accessible, authentic teacher and role model for people who want positive change and progress in their life.

John is the director of Way of Compassion Foundation and Co-Founder of the Mindful Life Program. He is also the author of the upcoming book, The Wisdom of a Meaningful Life: The Essence of Mindfulness.

John's Tedx Talk Free Will is a Skill can be viewed here: https://www.mindfullifeprogram.org/tedx-talk/