November, 2025 by Qapel (Acharya Doug Duncan) This article was written by Qapel in 2016, and recently re-discovered by Catherine Sensei. We are delighted to be able to publish it here and share a previously unpublished precious gem of Qapel’s teaching. ...
This talk was given by our beloved teacher Qapel Doug Duncan in celebration of the 20th anniversary of Clear Sky, on September 22, 2024, two weeks before his passing. It is a beautiful and essential summary of his vision of the future of Dharma, and the role of Qapel...
Movement of the Mandala Retreat final Celebration. Photo: Tony Asimakopoulos March, 2025 by Catherine Pawasarat Sensei You can’t put a pin in spiritual awakening. The fact of the matter is, there’s a difference between enlightenment in the 4th or 19th century,...
Floor detail from the 13th century floor in San Miniato Basilica, Florence, Italy, showing the 12 signs of the zodiac. Sagittarius the archer is at front and center, with Capricorn the fish-tailed goat to its left and Scorpio to its right. Image by Cata Sensei. March,...
August, 2024 by Qapel Doug Duncan and Catherine Pawasarat Sensei Edited by Duncan Cryle, Maureen Smith, and Erika Rasmussen In this great journey of evolution, what is coming next? Many of us sense we are on the edge of something totally new. On the one hand, it...
Adventures on the Path of Modern Day (Female) Guru Yoga 26 Oct 2023 By Cara Conroy-Lau Editor: Erika Rasmussen What does your mind follow? Your stories, your job? Your relationship? What you want to eat next? Transient feelings of crabbiness, anger, or fear? Has...
Glimmerings of a Botanical Life Discoveries while Meditating on the Star Tarot Card 29 June 2023 By Willow Walker Glimmerings of a Botanical Life Meditating on the Star Tarot Card Following Qapel and Catherine Sensei’s wonderful course on the Kabbalah, I ‘blind...
An Interview with a Mighty Meditator Advice and discoveries from six years of monthly retreats 17 May 2023 with Maureen Smith Q: You’re a mighty-meditator! I heard you just finished your sixth annual one month retreat. How has your experience evolved over six...
From Karma to Dharma? North & South Nodes in Astrology Sangha share their reflections on the north and south nodes in AstroDharma. Planet Dharma and Clear Sky Center sangha members share their insights on karma and dharma via the lens of AstroDharma. By...
Integral Spirituality as an Antidote to Spiritual Bypass A Good State isn’t Enough – We Need to Develop Our Stages 18 September, 2022 by Duncan Cryle A Good State Isn’t Enough In Buddhist and other spiritual practices, we focus on getting into a...
