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The Illusion of Trauma: Enlighten Up!

April 24, 2022 @ 3:00 pm - 4:00 pm MDT

Enlighten-Up!

Topic: The Illusion of Trauma (and the unending story of awakening the ego)

Enlighten-Up! are uncompromising, unflinching and kick-ass dharma classes.  Vajrayana Teachers Qapel and Sensei present a new topic each month.  Join online from anywhere in the world.  

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This month’s topic:

The Illusion of Trauma

The original trauma is the birth of the human ego. What do we do with this trauma?  As the ego is a matrix of illusory patternings, the path through trauma is putting the ego to work on the transcendence of self.  This is the unending story of awakening. Watch the story emerge at this month’s Enlighten-Up! with Qapel.

Why Enlighten-Up!?

Dharma Talks for 21st Century Life

The word ‘Dharma’ has many meanings, one being the ultimate truths of reality, and the universal laws of awakening.  That’s lovely, but how do you bring these ancient perspectives into 21st century life?  

These monthly(ish) classes are a way to bring kick-ass, applicable dharma into your life.  Tune in to higher truths, with real-life Dharma teachers from wherever you might be in the world.

The topic of the classes will change each month.  They will be thought provoking, inspiring and designed to ‘enlighten-up’ your world.  In a world that has a tendency to ‘dumb down’ the complexities of wisdom, we promise not to. 

There will also be an opportunity to share in small groups and to ask questions at the end of the class.

Video recordings are available for those who cannot attend live.

These Enlighten-Up classes are open to all experience levels.

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Meet the Teacher

Qapel (Achariya Doug Duncan)

Qapel studied with the Ven. Namgyal Rinpoche from 1974 until the latter’s passing in 2003. Doug received lay ordination from Namgyal Rinpoche in 1978, and is a lineage holder in that teaching. He also received teachings from the 16th Karmapa and other Tibetan Rinpoches, as well as from the Ven. Sayadaw U Thila Wunta and from a Master of the Western Mystery School. In addition, Doug has undertaken numerous three-month solitary meditation retreats.

Doug has been leading retreats, teaching and training in universal practices of spiritual unfoldment since 1985, helping thousands of students in numerous countries liberate themselves from suffering. His teaching also draws on contemporary psychology and science. In 2004 he co-founded Clear Sky Retreat Center in the BC Rockies where he is resident teacher along with Catherine Pawasarat Sensei.

More About Qapel | About the Lineage

Course Details

Fees and Dāna

These sessions are offered based on the ancient principle of generosity, or Dāna.

Registration

To attend, you must register via the button below. These dharma classes are typically held once a month, with the exception of when the Teachers are travelling or teaching another course.  

We recommend you attend live, but if you cannot, the video recording will be available for one week after the live session.  The live session includes time for a short sharing/ community discussion and Q&A.

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Cheryl Bate

The anapanasati sutta created a deep, deep experience for me. I was finally able to understand the 16 steps and the 4 tetrads much much better. It’s a whole new world.

Cheryl Bate
Clinical Counsellor, Private Practise, Whistler, BC
Zoe Moores

I enjoyed reconnecting with my body, with nature and with joyful memories during the retreat. Some of this was inspired through the breathing practice, and some through searching for moments of piti which we could easily connect to. There was an easing during the retreat, as well as some moments of deep connection and understanding. This time, it was hearing spaciousness explained in a different way.

Zoe Moores
Translator, trainer, researcher
James Stewart

The breathing retreat was fantastic for me on so many levels! As my first retreat, it really taught how me to deepen my budding meditation practice. Catherine Sensei is warm, knowledgeable and led a wonderful course.

James Stewart
Dr. Duncan Cryle

Sensei, fresh from a 3 month retreat, gave beautiful, grounded and profound teachings on breathing practice. The retreat worked seamlessly between those of us with the fortune to be in person, and those joining online. Felt I could go very deep over the ten days with a transformative combination of a great teacher, a deep practice, a sincere group of co-retreatants, and 310 acres in the mountains!

Dr. Duncan Cryle
Ph.D IBM executive

Details

Date:
April 24, 2022
Time:
3:00 pm - 4:00 pm MDT
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