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...
The Ego: A Necessary Brat , , July 12, 2020 by Qapel Doug Duncan Edited by Catherine Pawasarat Sensei 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...
How do we find contentment in the external world where everything is subject to impermanence and are ultimately out of our control? In this inspirational talk, Dharma Teachers Doug and Catherine Sensei share how Insight meditation (a.k.a. Vipassana) can help you...
Enlightening the Shadow and Chakras APRIL 19, 2020 Enlightening the Shadow and Chakras by Qapel Doug Duncan and Catherine Pawasarat Sensei What does the path of spiritual awakening consist of? Fundamentally, spiritual practice gives birth to an ever-growing...
What an Amazing Life: COVID-19 21 March, 2020 by Doug Duncan Sensei My late mother had a saying: “It’s an ill wind that doesn’t blow some good.” With the deadly coronavirus it may seem hard to find the good in it. Let’s try. Nature’s Intelligence – A...
Why go beyond mindfulness, to meditation? What is the difference between the two? While they may be related, they are not the same thing. In this talk, Dharma Teachers Doug Duncan and Catherine Pawasarat speak about the differences and advantages of meditation and...
What comes up when you ask yourself that age-old question, “What do I want?” Well, when it comes to how you exist in today’s world… This is never purely about the individual, is it. Perhaps you crave true community. Maybe even a special sort of community? Perhaps,...
Would you like to find peace in a chaotic, F’d up World? Thankfully, there are time tested spiritual tools you can practice for transformation and wisdom. Watch this video to hear Doug and Catherine Sensei share their thoughts on why we struggle and what we can...
How do we get moving on the spiritual path? In this talk, Dharma Teachers Doug Duncan and Catherine Pawasarat introduce the Four Common Foundations, also known as the Four Thoughts that Turn the Mind from Samsara to Nirvana. These Buddhist foundations motivate and...
