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Advancing While Retreating
How do we advance in retreat? Catherine Pawasarat Sensei shares gems of insight and wisdom from her annual month-long retreats.
Vajrayana Buddhism and the Life, Death and Rebirth Process (Bardos)
From the Buddhist Contemplative Care for End of Life Speakers Series Learn about the fascinating life, death and rebirth process, or bardos, from the Vajrayana Buddhist perspective. Doug Duncan Sensei and Catherine Pawasarat Sensei were guest speakers at the Buddhist...
Rebirth vs Reincarnation – What’s the Difference?
Rebirth vs Reincarnation - What's the Difference? From a Buddhist perspective, death is a temporary end to a temporary process. Energy is neither created nor destroyed - it is always in flux, changing forms. When it comes to rebirth vs reincarnation you can think of...
Gion Festival: Exploring Its Mysteries
Discover the shamanic and spiritual roots of Kyoto’s Gion Festival, in an interview with Dharma Teacher and author Catherine Pawasarat.
The Ego: A Necessary Brat
The Ego: A Necessary Brat , , 12 July, 2020 by Doug Duncan Sensei Edited by Catherine Pawasarat and Andy Rogers The Ego: A Necessary Brat Most of us cherish our independence and our freedom to decide our own values, goals, and other life choices. At the same time...
Conscious Living through Awareness of Death
Some spiritual traditions––including the one I've practiced for over 20 years––include practices that regularly remind us of death, and how to prepare for death. Such reminders help us keep in mind how precious this life is. They help us to stay in the present moment,...
Unconscious Forces in the Psyche: Money, Sexuality and Control (Power)
Money, sexuality and power/control are three major unconscious forces in the psyche. They lead us down shadow alleys and unhealthy patterning. Here’s how to work with them – step back from the stage and enjoy the play.
Change Yourself to Change the World: Practicing Insight Meditation
Change yourself to change the world. By practicing insight meditation we look deeply at the nature of our conditioned struggle and we begin to understand the solution – the ability to choose a better state of mind, at will.
Enlightening the Shadow and Chakras
Our shadow material blocks the proper functioning of our chakras. Discover why it is so important to integrate the shadow and liberate the chakras on the path of enlightenment.