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 We are delighted to be able to publish it here and share a previously unpublished precious gem of Qapel’s teaching.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,...
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...
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,...
