Free will is a skill | John Bruna | TEDxCSULB

If we want to be good people and live meaningful and fulfilling lives, why do we do so many do things that we regret? In his poignant and compelling TEDx Talk, mindfulness teacher John Bruna, author of the ‘Wisdom of a Meaningful Life’, presents a unique perspective on free will, offering specific tools to develop more free will and choice in your life.

John Bruna, author of The Wisdom of a Meaningful Life, is 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, school teacher and Buddhist monk into insights on how to live productively, creatively, and collaboratively. Having transformed his own life, John has devoted his life to helping others improve theirs. He was a beloved teacher at Jordan High School in Long Beach and is now the co-founder of the Mindful Life Program and director of the Way of Compassion Foundation

This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at https://www.ted.com/tedx