Pārami: Practices for Freedom

Pārami: Practices for Freedom

By on November 4th, 2021

Pārami: Practices for Freedom Weekend Retreat | Jan 14-16 2022 How do you act in the world with compassion, clarity and kindness? Discover the ‘Pārami’ or ‘Pāramitas’, ancient qualities or ‘perfections’ that open the gateway of freedom in one’s being. This weekend...

BONUS Ripening Wisdom: The Prajna Parami

By on February 28th, 2020

Bonus Episode: Wisdom or Prajna Welcome to this Dharma If You Dare Bonus Episode. We hope you enjoy this soundbite from Doug Duncan and Catherine Pawasarat on the sixth of the 6 Paramis: Prajna, usually translated as ‘wisdom’. If the paramis are new to you, you...

BONUS Meditative Absorption: The Dhyana Parami

By on February 14th, 2020

The Parami of Dhyana or Concentration. Welcome to this Dharma If You Dare Bonus Episode. We hope you enjoy this soundbite from Doug Duncan and Catherine Pawasarat on the fifth of the 6 Paramis: Dhyana, usually translated as ‘concentration’ or ‘absorption’. If...

BONUS Unlocking Energy: The Virya Parami

By on January 31st, 2020

Perfecting Energy, Viriya We hope you enjoy this soundbite from Doug Duncan and Catherine Pawasarat on the fourth of the 6 Paramis: Virya, usually translated as ‘energy’. If the paramis are new to you, you can hear an introduction and overview to the topic by...

Cultivating Patience: The Ksanti Parami

By on January 17th, 2020

Welcome to this Dharma If You Dare Bonus Episode. We hope you enjoy this soundbite from Doug Duncan and Catherine Pawasarat on the third of the 6 Paramis: Ksanti, usually translated as ‘patience’. If the paramis are new to you, you can hear an introduction and...

BONUS Perfecting Our Morality: The Sila Parami

By on January 3rd, 2020

We hope you enjoy this soundbite from Doug Duncan and Catherine Pawasarat on the second of the 6 paramis, sila, usually translated as ‘ethics’ or ‘morality’. If the paramis are new to you, you can hear an introduction and overview to the topic by finding Season...

BONUS Practicing Generosity: The Dana Parami

By on December 27th, 2019

We hope you enjoy this soundbite from Doug Duncan and Catherine Pawasarat on the first of the 6 paramis, dana, usually translated as ‘generosity’. If the paramis are new to you, you can hear an introduction and overview to the topic by finding Season 3 Episode 4...

Become a Work of Art: Understanding the 6 Paramis

By on September 13th, 2019

An introduction to the Paramis In this public talk Doug Duncan and Catherine Pawasarat introduce the paramis, 6 aspects of consciousness that have been taught in the buddhadharma for more than two thousand years and allow practitioners to become their own inner and...
Becoming a Work of Art with the Pāramīs

Becoming a Work of Art with the Pāramīs

By and on September 8th, 2019

This month’s Enlighten-Up is a special live class that was broadcasted from Dharma Hub Calgary on how to go beyond simple mindfulness and truly become a work of art. Join Dharma Teachers Doug and Catherine Sensei to explore six aspects of consciousness that have...