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SUMMARY:Public Class in Calgary
DESCRIPTION:Join Doug & Catherine in Calgary\, Alberta for an evening public Dharma class. \nSave the date – Details coming soon!
URL:https://www.planetdharma.com/event/public-class-calgary-sept-2018/
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SUMMARY:Wasteland to Pureland - Toronto public talk and book signing
DESCRIPTION:Join Doug Duncan and Catherine Pawasarat as they present their new book at Another Story book store in Toronto. \nWasteland to Pureland is a contemporary guide to integrating spiritual practice with everyday life. Learn how the daily grist of work\, relationships\, and challenges can become our richest resources. Honest\, edgy\, and accessible\, this book is for anyone ready to shed limiting beliefs\, and wake up to the vibrant\, creative nature of reality. \nRooted in Buddhist philosophy and modern psychology\, these teachings emerge out of decades of practice and study by master teachers Acariya Doug Duncan and Catherine Pawasarat. Grounded in the belief that awakening is available to everyone\, they teach us how to reunite with our gifts\, and become agents of compassion and transformation\, personally\, interpersonally and globally. \nJoin Doug Duncan and Catherine Pawasarat as they present their new book at Another Story\, 315 Roncesvalles Ave\, September 11\, at 7-8pm.
URL:https://www.planetdharma.com/event/wasteland-pureland-book-talk-toronto/
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SUMMARY:Golden & Dark Shadows: A Shadow Work Retreat
DESCRIPTION:Shadow Retreat at Dharma Centre of Canada\, Ontario\nIntegrating our shadow may be the fastest way to unfold spiritually\, and reduce our suffering. By its very nature\, shadow work is not fun or pretty. It takes courage and fortitude. Once we decide to change\, the shadow’s darkness moves towards greater and greater light in a process that is both beautiful and exciting.  Join Doug Duncan and Catherine Pawasarat at the Dharma Centre of Canada in Ontario for this powerful five day shadow retreat. \nIntegrating Our Challenging Shadow Aspects\nMost people are drawn to meditation and mindfulness for the bliss experiences. These bliss experiences spur on beginning meditators to stay with the practice. But as the practice of meditation deepens\, darker arisings can start to manifest. Rather than being discouraged by these experiences\, it is helpful to see this as an opportunity to integrate these dark shadows into conscious awareness so that we may be free of their control. \nIf you’ve had these challenging arisings during your practice\, you may have been tempted to quit meditating\, or try a different method or a different teacher. This is understandable\, as facing these dark shadows can be scary and unpleasant. However\, if you can lean into these dark manifestations and hold the space openly around them\, there can be great release and transformation. \nRecognizing the contribution of the golden shadow – our ‘better angels’ – also helps ensure the practice stays joyful and doesn’t descend into nihilism. \nShadow Work with Experienced Guides\nLeaning into shadow work requires an experienced guide\, someone who has navigated the path themselves and who can inspire confidence and offer support. Dharma teachers Doug Duncan and Catherine Pawasarat have been offering this guidance to students for more than half a century between them. Integrating the shadow is one of the 4 pillars of their approach to spiritual awakening that informs their organization\, Planet Dharma. \nThis retreat will utilize various shadow work techniques such as dream recall (including lessons in lucid dreaming) and working with masks to explore the topic and connect with transformative experience. \n“I attended two retreats led by Doug Sensei at the Dharma Centre of Canada. Both were life-changing experiences. During the retreats I was led to confront hidden parts of myself\, unaware that they were affecting me so deeply. Shadow work helped me accept and integrate parts of myself that I had rejected\, and also to acknowledge new strengths and wisdom that were within me all along. After each retreat I left feeling freer and more confident about my spiritual practice.” \n– Shant Dolbakian\, 2015 & 2017 retreat participant \nVajrayana Empowerment Wongkur: Yamantaka\nYamantaka Wongkur / initiation ceremony will take place on Saturday morning (8th September) at 8am. The ceremony is open to anyone who wants to attend. Please arrive early if you are not part of the retreat. A fee of $35 (plus dana to the teachers) for the ceremony can be paid at the door. For more information about what a Wongkur is\, click here. For questions\, please contact Linda Hochstetler. \nYamantaka is considered to be the “tool man” of Vajrayana archetypes\, because of his many hands and implements. Another name for Yamantaka is the “slayer of death.” He is a wrathful and extremely energetic archetype that works well with the forces of both the Dark and Golden Shadows. Yamantaka is the energetic manifestation of Manjushri\, the Buddha of Wisdom. Working with Yamataka helps to transform and is powerful enough to overcome and subdue even the most powerful negative emotions. \nCourse Outcomes:\n\nLearn about the unconscious aspects of consciousness and how they influence our behaviours\, habits and life choices\nBetter understand how these aspects show up as both positive potential (golden shadows) and challenging forces (dark shadow)\nLearn practices for integrating you golden and dark shadow aspects\nGain confidence in addressing challenging aspects of your life\nGenerate more calm\, concentration and joyful energy\n\nRegister Now:\n \n\nAbout the Teachers:\n \nDharma Teachers Doug Duncan and Catherine Pawasarat place great value on using every action as your practice for enlightenment. Combined\, they have been practicing meditation for more than 60 years. \nThey both received lay ordination from the Canadian-born Ven. Namgyal Rinpoche\, and have shared teachings of liberation worldwide for decades. As North Americans\, they are adept at understanding the western psyche and combining traditional Buddhist concepts and western psychological processes. \nRead more: Full Bios.[tmls category=”20″ layout=”tmls_slider” style=”style2″ image_size=”large_image” image_radius=”large_radius” text_font_family=”” text_font_color=”#000000″ text_font_size=”16px” name_font_family=”” name_font_color=”#000000″ neme_font_size=”14px” neme_font_weight=”normal” position_font_family=”” position_font_color=”#777777″ position_font_size=”12px” order_by=”rand” order=”DESC” auto_play=”true” transitioneffect=”crossfade” pause_on_hover=”false” next_prev_visibility=”tmls_visible” next_prev_radius=”large_radius” next_prev_position=”” next_prev_bgcolor=”#F5F5F5″ next_prev_arrowscolor=”tmls_lightgrayarrows” scroll_duration=”500″ pause_duration=”9000″ ratingstars=”enabled” ratingstarssize=”16px” ratingstarscolor=”#F47E00″ ] \n\n  \n\nWhat else do you need to know?\n\nDāna (Generosity Based Teaching)\n\nDoug & Catherine are teaching this meditation retreat via the ancient tradition of Dāna (generosity)\, an offering from them to the attendees. It is considered of supreme value to your life and thus “beyond price” so it is expected that the student will be equally generous and support the teaching and the teachers by making an offering. \nWhile no offering is too small\, also no offering is too great. The giver benefits by offering as much as they can\, given the individual’s circumstances. Along with compassion\, generosity is considered the root of spiritual progress and\, according to the ancients\, therefore the root of our success in daily life as well. \nFind out more about how you can practice Dāna. We invite you to offer Dāna when you register and via the Dāna bowl available at Clear Sky. \n\nMeditation Retreat Centre Fees (includes lodging & meals)\n\n\nFull Retreat: $900\nWeekend Only (7th to 9th Sept): $300\nYamantaka Wongkur / Initiation Only (8th Sept): $35 \n\nRegistration:
URL:https://www.planetdharma.com/event/shadow-retreat-dcc-2018/
LOCATION:Dharma Centre of Canada\, 1886 Galway Road\, Kinmount\, \, ON\, K0M 2A0\, Canada
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SUMMARY:Meditation Retreat at Maitreya House\, UK Body of Truth & Star Group
DESCRIPTION:Meditation Retreat: Body of Truth & Star Group\nAugust 24 – August 31\, 2018 \n*Super Early Bird Special until May 1st\, 2018* \nImagine being the change you want to see in the world.  Creative visualization and active imagination are vital to the spiritual path. They improve our relationships with ourselves and others and grow our desire to benefit all beings. \nBy cultivating powerful visualization skills\, we can imagine our desired way of being into existence. As a bonus\, we strengthen the ability to see through and decrease our negative states when they arise. \nThe Power of Western Meditations and Star Group\n \nBuddhist philosophy holds that the waking world is no more “real” than the worlds of meditation or dreams. Therefore our ability to imagine new and more diverse positive arisings is an essential skill for the bodhisattva path. \nDuring this retreat\, we’ll follow Namgyal Rinpoche’s pioneering work with these practices\, drawing on his book\, A Body of Truth\, and the Star Group meditation methodology that he developed. \nWhat to expect:\n• We will explore diverse meditations from the Western Mystery tradition. This tradition focuses more on archetypes\, and less on human-centric deities and saints (which are present in traditions like Buddhism and Christianity).\n• We will draw on the use of forms\, elements\, shapes\, movement and color to stimulate transformative energies within us.\n• We will explore a broad spectrum of practices–from meditations on honeycombs to the Great Pyramid and its secret chambers.\n• To create a holistic experience\, we will balance the five elements\, inner and outer\, active and passive energies\, time indoors and outdoors\, alone and in groups.\n• You may discover hidden talents\, and increase your strengths. Negative internal blocks will loosen. \nWhat is Star Group?\nDeveloped by Namgyal Rinpoche\, Star Group is a rare and precious practice. Small groups of people meditate together to create a psychic platform where they collectively explore the depths of inner and outer space. Star Group meditation draws on the powers of several minds working together and individually\, increasing the range and power of our exploration\, meditative vision and joy. \nStar Group could be seen as a progression from meditating alone to meditating as a group or collective. This practice provides an outstanding opportunity to draw on meditation as a resource to develop relationship and community skills.\nIntegrating your experiences and energies with others benefits innumerable beings. We invite you to join us to train in becoming more skilled and compassionate for the benefit of all beings. \nSaraswati Initiation\nA Saraswati wongkur initiation ceremony will take place at the start of the retreat. \nSaraswati is a female deity figure who represents the archetypal creative principle. In Tibetan Buddhism\, she is the divine embodiment and bestower of enlightened eloquence. Saraswati is the inspiration for and a matriarch of the arts\, sciences\, music\, languages\, literature\, history\, poetry\, philosophy and all those engaged in creative endeavours. \n  \nMaitreya House\, Herefordshire\, UK\nwww.maitreyahouse.org.uk\nMaitreya House\, Lower Maescoed\, Herefordshire\, HR2 0HP \nSet in the golden valley of rural Herefordshire on the Welsh borders and in sight of the black mountains\, Maitreya House is a beautiful\, supportive environment for the retreat. You’ll love the converted stone farmhouse\, private grounds and stunning panoramic views. Maitreya House is run specifically to support universal growth and unfolding through precious teaching. This is the perfect location for stepping away from daily life and truly benefiting from these powerful practices that Doug and Catherine are sharing. \nRegister Now\nThe full fee for this retreat\, which includes lodging and meals\, is £800. A £100 deposit will hold your space on the retreat. \nTransfer Details:\nAccount Name: M&R\nAccount No: 68613180\nSort code: 60 22 25\nIban: GB40NWBK60222568613180\nIban bic or swift: NWBKGB2L\nAccount Address: Natwest Bank\, 73 High Street\, Walton on Thames\, KT12 1DW \nRegistration and Inquiries: \nContact: Jonathan and Zoe at dharmaeurope@outlook.com or call us:\nJonathan 00 44 7891 621865\nZoe 00 44 7861 247357 \nFor more information\, visit our retreat page at www.dharmaeurope.org \nAbout the Teachers:\n \nWe encourage everyone to find the “teacher within” that we can be. But\, for almost everyone\, we need to apprentice before we can master. Doug Duncan and Catherine Pawasarat apprenticed in the teachings of awakening for decades with their teachers. Between them they have been teaching for more than 30 years. \nTheir explorations and teachings are guided by four principles: spiritual growth\, social connectivity\, economic sustainability and environmental integrity. \nDoug & Catherine teach from various wisdom traditions – including buddhadharma\, Western Mysteries\, modern science\, art and nature – based on broad interests and a non-judgemental approach. We’ve lived and worked overseas for many years\, and a planetary outlook is important to us. So is humour! Read more: Full Bios. \n[tmls category=”20″ layout=”tmls_slider” style=”style2″ image_size=”large_image” image_radius=”large_radius” text_font_family=”” text_font_color=”#000000″ text_font_size=”16px” name_font_family=”” name_font_color=”#000000″ neme_font_size=”14px” neme_font_weight=”normal” position_font_family=”” position_font_color=”#777777″ position_font_size=”12px” order_by=”rand” order=”DESC” auto_play=”true” transitioneffect=”crossfade” pause_on_hover=”false” next_prev_visibility=”tmls_visible” next_prev_radius=”large_radius” next_prev_position=”” next_prev_bgcolor=”#F5F5F5″ next_prev_arrowscolor=”tmls_lightgrayarrows” scroll_duration=”500″ pause_duration=”9000″ ratingstars=”enabled” ratingstarssize=”16px” ratingstarscolor=”#F47E00″ ] \nWhat else do you need to know?\n• Dāna (Generosity Based Teaching)\nDoug & Catherine are teaching this meditation retreat via the ancient tradition of Dāna (generosity)\, an offering from them to the attendees. It is considered of supreme value to your life and thus “beyond price” so it is expected that the student will be equally generous and support the teaching and the teachers by making an offering. \nWhile no offering is too small\, also no offering is too great. The giver benefits by offering as much as they can\, given the individual’s circumstances. Along with compassion\, generosity is considered the root of spiritual progress and\, according to the ancients\, therefore the root of our success in daily life as well.
URL:https://www.planetdharma.com/event/meditation-retreat-maitreya-house-uk/
LOCATION:Maitreya House\, Lower Maes-coed\, Hereford\, England\, HR2 0HP\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Retreats
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SUMMARY:Wasteland to Pureland Book Launch & Talk\, London\, UK
DESCRIPTION:To celebrate the launch of their new book ‘Wasteland to Pureland: Reflections on the Path to Awakening’\, master teachers Acariya Doug Duncan and Catherine Pawasarat present teachings that have emerged out of decades of practice and study in Buddhist philosophy\, Western psychology and other wisdom traditions. \nIn Wasteland to Pureland\, Doug and Catherine provide a contemporary guide to integrating spiritual practice with everyday life. Learn how the daily grist of work\, relationships and challenges can become our richest resource and how to get beyond small views of the self\, by first understanding the forces of ego and trauma that hold each of us back. They show us expansive\, ever-transforming selfhood is possible\, with the capacity to awaken through work\, creativity\, sex\, relationship and action. \nHonest\, edgy and accessible\, this is for anyone ready to shed light on limiting beliefs and wake up to the vibrant forces of light\, love\, compassion and wisdom in the world. \nThe launch and talk will be held at Watkins Books in London. 6:30pm\, Thursday August 23\, 2018 \n 
URL:https://www.planetdharma.com/event/public-dharma-class-london-uk-watkins-bookstore/
LOCATION:Watkins Books\, 19-21 Cecil Court\,  London\, WC2N 4EZ\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Public Classes
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SUMMARY:Toronto Teachings: Conscious Love
DESCRIPTION:Conscious Love: A Day-Long Workshop \n\nJoin special guest teachers Doug Duncan and Catherine Pawasarat for Conscious Love: Tools for Growth-Filled Relationships. Doug and Catherine are the root teachers of the Awaken in Toronto community and founders of Planet Dharma as well as Clear Sky Retreat Centre. Experience the wisdom\, insight and humour of this dynamic co-teaching duo. \n\nConscious Love: Tools for Growth Filled Relationships\n\nRelationships are essential to living a meaningful and rewarding life\, and yet also the source of some of our greatest difficulties. Why is it that we are often most emotionally triggered by those we are closest to? What can we do to increase growth and connection in our relationships? \nJoin us for a weekend of teachings with Dharma Teachers Doug Duncan and Catherine Pawasarat as we explore conscious love. Whether interacting with your partner\, friends or family\, you will learn tools for loving fully\, fearlessly and with compassion in your heart. \nCourse Outcomes\n\nDiscover how to practice mindfulness and compassion in the midst of interpersonal conflict and emotional challenges\nLearn how to deepen awareness of yourself and your tendencies through the relationships in your life\nGain tools for more honest and constructive communication\nLearn how to leverage the relationships in your life for the greatest growth of all involved\n\nSchedule\nSaturday August 18th: 10am – 3pm (with 1 hour break for lunch) \nFees: Dāna + Admin Fee\nThese teachings are offered by Doug & Catherine Sensei as a form of dāna (the practice of generosity). In return\, attendees are asked to reciprocate generously with their own offering to the teachers. There will be a dāna bowl available at the event to give your offering. For more information on dāna see: Dāna Guidelines and Practice. \nWe suggest a minimum of $30 as Dana for the teachers. \nThere is also an Administration Fee* to help cover expenses for the event: $30/session early bird (one month early). $40/session regular price \n(Please note that this fee does not go to the teachers but goes towards covering transportation and facility rental costs.) \n* We aim not to exclude anyone from access to the Dharma because of financial issues. If the admin fee is out of your reach but you are determined to join\, please contact us to discuss alternative forms of exchange. \nLocation\nThis workshop will be held at the Institute of Traditional Medicine\, 553 Queen Street West\, Toronto. \nRegistration
URL:https://www.planetdharma.com/event/weekend-dharma-teachings-toronto-2018/
LOCATION:Institute of Traditional Medicine\, 553 Queen St West\, Toronto\, ON\, M6V 2B6\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Public Classes
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Edmonton:20180812T150000
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SUMMARY:Office Hours: Online Q&A with the Teachers
DESCRIPTION:Office Hours: Online Question & Answer Session with Dharma Teachers Doug & Catherine\nHave a question on your mind? Our office is open! \nOffice Hours is a virtual question and answer period with the teachers. This communal exchange benefits your practice through exposure to the questions you may not think to ask. \nThis Office Hours will be held via live broadcast at 3pm Mountain Time on Sunday August 12th\, 2018. \nParticipants are welcome to ask questions or just listen along to this virtual Q&A session. Please bring your question to the session or submit it beforehand. \nCan’t make the live session? No problem\, a recording of the Office Hours will be available for one week after the event. Please note that you will still need to follow the usual registration procedure by the Friday prior to the live event in order to receive the link to access the recording. You can also submit your question(s) when you register. \nDetails on how to submit your question will be sent to you along with the connection or recording details when you register. \nPlease note\, pre-registration by Friday\, August 10th\, 9pm (Mountain Time) is required to attend. \nDāna\nThe teachings and guidance are given freely according to the practice of dāna. By practicing with a healthy spirit of generosity\, we deepen our own practice and support teachers to make these healing teachings and tools available to all. There will be an opportunity to practice Dāna when you register below. \nPlease Read: Offering Dāna: Some Guidelines and Practices. \nRegister for Office Hours:\n\n \nPowered by Eventbrite\n\nSave the Dates:\nClick the link to download the full 2018 Office Hours schedule to your iCal. Or\, put these dates in your google calendar automatically – see below: \n \nGoogle Calendar Instructions: \n\nOpen your google calendar.\nRight click the button above and copy the address.\nGo to your “Other Calendars” in google calendar\, click the drop down\, click “copy URL” and paste the URL into the space provided.\nThese Office Hours events will now be added into your calendar.
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SUMMARY:Office Hours: Online Q&A with the Teachers
DESCRIPTION:Office Hours: Online Question & Answer Session with Dharma Teachers Doug & Catherine\nAttention all fearless warriors of transcendence. Wondering how to arm yourselves as you plunge to the depths of consciousness? \nJoin our teachers in the next Office Hours session to find out how. Office Hours is an opportunity to strengthen your practice by receiving guidance on the questions stirring deep within your being. \nThis Office Hours will be held via live broadcast at 3pm Mountain Time on Sunday July 29th\, 2018. \nParticipants are welcome to ask questions or just listen along to this virtual Q&A session. Please bring your question to the session or submit it beforehand. \nCan’t make the live session? No problem\, a recording of the Office Hours will be available for one week after the event. Please note that you will still need to follow the usual registration procedure by the Friday prior to the live event in order to receive the link to access the recording. You can also submit your question(s) when you register. \nDetails on how to submit your question will be sent to you along with the connection or recording details when you register. \nPlease note\, pre-registration by Friday\, July 27th\, 9pm (Mountain Time) is required to attend. \nDāna\nThe teachings and guidance are given freely according to the practice of dāna. By practicing with a healthy spirit of generosity\, we deepen our own practice and support teachers to make these healing teachings and tools available to all. There will be an opportunity to practice Dāna when you register below. \nPlease Read: Offering Dāna: Some Guidelines and Practices.
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SUMMARY:Retreat: Buddhas in Action
DESCRIPTION:*Early Bird Special until June 26th\, 2018.* \nBuddhas in Action Karma Yoga Retreat: Awakening In Daily Life\nInvest in your growth and unfoldment with this karma yoga retreat with master Dharma teachers Doug Duncan and Catherine Pawasarat. Nestled in the Rocky Mountains\, beautiful and innovative Clear Sky meditation centre offers the perfect locale for deep learning this summer. \nReceive hands-on training in mind\, body and feeling as Doug & Catherine guide you through Karma Yoga and Dharma Training via classes\, assigned exercises and practice in community. You will also discover the powerful holistic clearing technique and other forms of meditation. \nThis summer\, Buddhas in Action is offered July 28-August 11\, 2018. \nWhy Study Awareness in Action?\nWhen we’re in the middle of modern samsaric busy-ness\, the spiritual life can feel out of reach. We want to relate meaningfully with those around us\, but we often feel unfulfilled. Work just leaves us feeling worn out and slightly empty. And sometimes the space between self and other feels like a tremendous gap. \nWe all need to earn a living and deal with day-to-day pressures. The wonderful news is that we can use contemporary spiritual practices at work and in relationship to feel fulfilled while doing so. These different parts of our life can support one another in beautiful ways\, leading to great feelings of meaningfulness\, balance\, and connection. \nOur experience shows that blending study\, meditation\, and what we call “awakening through action”\, profoundly integrates spiritual practice with day-to-day demands. \nTraditionally\, spiritual seekers lived in monasteries or trained with their teacher in remote mountain caves. Throughout both traditions\, meditation and training were supplemented with practical application. \nThis practical application–also called karma yoga or the path of action–helped students learn to embody ever-growing wisdom and awareness moment-to-moment. The idea was always to share these fruits of spiritual practice in meaningful ways with the broader community\, for everyone’s benefit. \nWe’ve spent the last 20 years adapting this tradition of awakening through action to our modern lives\, at home\, in offices\, in conversations\, at our desks\, in meetings\, in bed and in the field. This profoundly practical application can help you find greater joy\, fulfillment\, and calm amidst your busy daily life. \nWhy Use Karma Yoga to Wake Up Your Work & Daily Life? \nBy learning the principles of karma yoga\, you can apply awareness and wisdom to everything you do. Cultivating this practice allows you to transform your work\, home and city life into a connective field of monastic or yogic practice. Your home becomes your monastery\, while your co-workers become your fellow yogis and yoginis. \nThis retreat gives you the building blocks to apply awareness\, compassion\, wisdom\, and strength to each moment. The result is greater fulfillment amid daily life and meaningful connection with others and the world around you. \nKarma yoga has made me aware of how to streamline my energy to a sustainable\, smooth level of work. It has given me invaluable practice on focusing my attention on the task at hand. – Lisa Feder \nPlease note that this retreat and Clear Sky welcome people of all religious backgrounds and beliefs. This retreat is also open to all experience levels. \nWhat might I learn from the retreat?\nEnjoy this interview with Tony A\, who did the retreat last year: \n \nWhy the Actions of “Service?” \nCalling our actions “service” instills the notion that we do it with and for others. Service helps both ourselves and others gain greater clarity and contentment throughout our daily activities. \nBy putting others first\, we give the ego a chance to relax. The result is increased success\, effectiveness\, and fulfillment in our work and relationships. This is a profoundly joyful experience. \nThis approach is highly relevant to the Western lifestyle of the 21st century. This course offers you the opportunity to learn from our experience and take it back home and to work with you. \nKarma Yoga as a practice for unfoldment\, as taught and exemplified by Doug and Catherine Sensei\, has been a hugely transformative power in my life. It has made me into a stronger\, more capable and more visionary human being. – Ruth Levin \nIn this course\, we’ll draw on traditional meditation and yogic practices and philosophy. We’ll also utilize exercises drawn from Namgyal Rinpoche’s Holistic Clearing practice\, Authentic Leadership\, Theory U\, Fifth Discipline\, Five Dysfunctions of a Team\, as well as original exercises we’ve created expressly for Karma Yoga and Dharma Training development. \nWhat Previous Participants Say About This Retreat \n[tmls category=”2183″ layout=”tmls_slider” style=”style2″ image_size=”medium_image” image_radius=”large_radius” text_font_family=”” text_font_color=”#777777″ text_font_size=”14px” name_font_family=”” name_font_color=”#777777″ neme_font_size=”15px” neme_font_weight=”bold” position_font_family=”” position_font_color=”#777777″ position_font_size=”12px” order_by=”date” order=”DESC” number=”2″ auto_play=”true” transitioneffect=”crossfade” pause_on_hover=”false” next_prev_visibility=”tmls_visible” next_prev_radius=”large_radius” next_prev_position=”” next_prev_bgcolor=”#F5F5F5″ next_prev_arrowscolor=”tmls_lightgrayarrows” scroll_duration=”500″ pause_duration=”9000″ ratingstars=”enabled” ratingstarssize=”16px” ratingstarscolor=”#F47E00″ ]\n  \nWhat’s Expected from Me if I Come to This Retreat? \n\nAn open mind and heart\, and a spirit of adventure are excellent things to bring!\nIt’s human to have some apprehensions about doing something new\, meeting new people\, or going to a new place. Particularly when all three happen together. We try to make this as supportive as possible.\nChanges – including positive ones – require movement\, and movement requires engaged energy. We ask you to engage with us around the teachings and activities that will support your learning and unfoldment around awakening in action.\nWhen exploring our growth edges\, it’s natural to feel uncertain and awkward. And it’s very fruitful to transform that emotional tension into creative energy by drawing on your own inner resources – such as inquiry\, going with the flow\, and self-reflection\, just a few of the many kinds of constructive engagement.\nTo maximize your learning\, we ask that you refrain from reading\, using the internet or listening to music during the course. We make an exception for journaling\, course assignments and dancing during exercises or group celebration – all great resources for integration and growth\nLastly\, our teaching and Clear Sky operate based on the ancient tradition of dāna or generosity. Please learn more about this profound practice before you register. \n\nRegister Now\n*Early Bird Special until June 26th\, 2018.* \n \n\nAbout the Teachers:\n\nDharma Teachers Doug Duncan and Catherine Pawasarat place great value on using every action as your practice for enlightenment. Combined\, they have been practicing Karma Yoga and meditation for more than 60 years. They both received lay ordination from the Canadian-born Ven. Namgyal Rinpoche\, and have shared teachings of liberation worldwide for decades. \nThis retreat is a rare opportunity to immerse yourself in karma yoga learning and practice over a focused two-week period. Doug and Catherine typically teach students one-on-one at various times. It is suitable for their students who are already practicing karma yoga and for beginners alike. Join this retreat for the valuable opportunity to help share these unique teachings in the contemporary world. \nRead more: Full Bios. \n[tmls category=”27″ layout=”tmls_slider” style=”style2″ image_size=”large_image” image_radius=”large_radius” text_font_family=”” text_font_color=”#000000″ text_font_size=”16px” name_font_family=”” name_font_color=”#000000″ neme_font_size=”14px” neme_font_weight=”normal” position_font_family=”” position_font_color=”#777777″ position_font_size=”12px” order_by=”date” order=”DESC” number=”1″ auto_play=”true” transitioneffect=”crossfade” pause_on_hover=”false” next_prev_visibility=”tmls_visible” next_prev_radius=”large_radius” next_prev_position=”” next_prev_bgcolor=”#F5F5F5″ next_prev_arrowscolor=”tmls_lightgrayarrows” scroll_duration=”500″ pause_duration=”9000″ ratingstars=”enabled” ratingstarssize=”16px” ratingstarscolor=”#F47E00″ ] \n\nWhy come to Clear Sky – Experience the difference:\n\nKnow what it is to truly unwind\, surrounded by pristine\, tranquil nature.\nEnjoy fresh air and wholesome food\, with an emphasis on organic and locally sourced.\nExperience the support of a community that exists to help you reconnect.\nBe part of a working and awakening community that practices what it teaches.\nYou’ll both reinvigorate and integrate what you learn into your daily life.\nShare the learning and growth with other participants\, making new friends who are also on a path of spiritual unfoldment.\nConnect to the teachings that have enlivened humanity over centuries (regardless of religion).\n\nWhat Previous Participants Say About This Retreat \n[tmls category=”2183″ layout=”tmls_slider” style=”style2″ image_size=”medium_image” image_radius=”large_radius” text_font_family=”” text_font_color=”#777777″ text_font_size=”14px” name_font_family=”” name_font_color=”#777777″ neme_font_size=”15px” neme_font_weight=”bold” position_font_family=”” position_font_color=”#777777″ position_font_size=”12px” order_by=”date” order=”ASC” number=”2″ auto_play=”true” transitioneffect=”crossfade” pause_on_hover=”false” next_prev_visibility=”tmls_visible” next_prev_radius=”large_radius” next_prev_position=”” next_prev_bgcolor=”#F5F5F5″ next_prev_arrowscolor=”tmls_lightgrayarrows” scroll_duration=”500″ pause_duration=”9000″ ratingstars=”enabled” ratingstarssize=”16px” ratingstarscolor=”#F47E00″ ]\n\nWhat else do you need to know?\n\nDāna (Generosity Based Teaching)\n\nDoug & Catherine are teaching this meditation retreat via the ancient tradition of Dāna (generosity)\, an offering from them to the attendees. It is considered of supreme value to your life and thus “beyond price” so it is expected that the student will be equally generous and support the teaching and the teachers by making an offering. \nWhile no offering is too small\, also no offering is too great. The giver benefits by offering as much as they can\, given the individual’s circumstances. Along with compassion\, generosity is considered the root of spiritual progress and\, according to the ancients\, therefore the root of our success in daily life as well. \nFind out more about how you can practice Dāna. We invite you to offer Dāna when you register and via the Dāna bowl available at Clear Sky. \n\nMeditation Retreat Centre Fees (Lodging & Meals)\n\n\nThis meditation retreat will be held at beautiful Clear Sky Meditation Centre. Fees which include lodging & meals start at $1500 CAD. \nSign up before June 26th\, 2018 for significant Early Bird savings. \n\nRegistration\n\nBook early for this meditation retreat. All registrations and inquiries can be made via the Clear Sky Registration page\, by clicking the Register Now button below: \n \n\n*Spaces on this retreat are limited so we recommend registering early to hold a space. Camping is also an option. \nSign up here to be notified about any retreat updates and Planet Dharma news.  \nSome Fun!\nLast year we made these playful videos on Karma Yoga\, Dharma Training and Buddhas in Action:
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SUMMARY:Office Hours: Online Q&A with the Teachers
DESCRIPTION:Office Hours: Online Question & Answer Session with Dharma Teachers Doug & Catherine\nLooking to anchor your practice during your busy day-to-day life? \nConsistent communication with the teachers both grounds and strengthens your practice. Join us for Office Hours\, where participants are welcome to ask questions or listen along to the teachings. \nThis Office Hours will be held via live broadcast at 3pm Mountain Time on Sunday July 15th\, 2018. \nParticipants are welcome to ask questions or just listen along to this virtual Q&A session. Please bring your question to the session or submit it beforehand. \nCan’t make the live session? No problem\, a recording of the Office Hours will be available for one week after the event. Please note that you will still need to follow the usual registration procedure by the Friday prior to the live event in order to receive the link to access the recording. You can also submit your question(s) when you register. \nDetails on how to submit your question will be sent to you along with the connection or recording details when you register. \nPlease note\, pre-registration by Friday\, July 13th\, 9pm (Mountain Time) is required to attend. \nDāna\nThe teachings and guidance are given freely according to the practice of dāna. By practicing with a healthy spirit of generosity\, we deepen our own practice and support teachers to make these healing teachings and tools available to all. There will be an opportunity to practice Dāna when you register below. \nPlease Read: Offering Dāna: Some Guidelines and Practices. \nRegister for Office Hours:\n\n \nPowered by Eventbrite\n\nSave the Dates:\nClick the link to download the full 2018 Office Hours schedule to your iCal. Or\, put these dates in your google calendar automatically – see below: \n \nGoogle Calendar Instructions: \n\nOpen your google calendar.\nRight click the button above and copy the address.\nGo to your “Other Calendars” in google calendar\, click the drop down\, click “copy URL” and paste the URL into the space provided.\nThese Office Hours events will now be added into your calendar.
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SUMMARY:Astrology & Dharma Course: Awakening Through AstroDharma (Hollyhock)
DESCRIPTION:Astrology and Dharma:  Awakening Through AstroDharma \nReady to embrace your unique journey in this lifetime\, and transform this path for the benefit of all beings? The exhilaration of ongoing transformation and empowerment is our birthright. We don’t have to feel frustrated or stuck! AstroDharma\, a combination of Astrology and Dharma\, can help.  \nWith AstroDharma we transform challenges in our life – old mental models\, counterproductive emotional and relationship patterns\, unwholesome habits – by upcycling them into healthier\, more beneficial ones. AstroDharma offers us the tools of timeless Buddhist wisdom applied to help us skillfully navigate our soul map\, our natal astrological chart.  \nWhy AstroDharma? Astrology and Dharma Combined\nTranspersonal astrology draws on Jungian principles and Western mythology to understand how unique we each are\, and at the same time how our experiences as humans are universal. Buddhism packs 2500 years of profound consciousness studies to ensure that the transformations in our lifetime are based in loving kindness\, compassion and wisdom.  \nAbout this Astrology & Dharma Course\nThis course offered at Hollyhock is designed to help you: \n\nbetter identify patterns in your own astrological birth chart;\nrecognize and develop opportunities and gifts shown in your chart;\nidentify and loosen blocks\, freeing up energy;\nrecognize and transform challenges into strengths. \n\nThe aim is ever deeper self-realization and connection with our higher purpose for this lifetime. You’re invited to dive deeper into the transformational process by working on a specific personal challenge. \nWe’ll take advantage of various modalities for this work: guided visualizations\, journaling\, drawing\, constellation role play\, social presencing theater and found-object mandalas. \n  \nDon’t know anything about astrology or dharma? Don’t worry – Catherine Sensei’s online introduction to Astrology and dharma will provide you with material you need to get going. \n  \n“Hearing Catherine’s interactions with others\, I observe such a strong palpable intention to be of benefit when speaking\, and also to really hear when listening. Both are such rare qualities in the world and clearly the fruit of a life of practice.”  \n– Jacob Steele\, Events Organizer\, Banyen Books. \n  \nRelated Content\nBlogs: \n\nTurbo Charge Your Freedom: AstroDharma\nUse AstroDharma to Increase Joy and Integrate the Shadow\n\nInterview with Banyen Books & Sound \n\nOn Integrating Eastern & Western Awakening Traditions\, The Hero’s Journey\, and Dharma-Astrology\n\nAstroDharma Insights Videos \n\nRelationships Through an AstroDharma Lens\nThe Three Most Important Parts of Your Astrology Chart\n\n  \nReady to go? Register for the Course\nRegister early to ensure your program and accommodation choices\, and take advantage of early bird specials: \n \n  \nEarly Bird Specials\n\nIf registered by April 24th you get:\n\nA Personalized Natal Chart Package (20+ pages) with information about your specific astrological make-up\nAccess to an exclusive 1-hour webinar Q&A with the instructor\, Catherine Pawasarat\n$25 discount to the Intro to AstroDharma online course on PlanetDharma.com\n\n\n\nIf registered by May 15th you get:\n\n\nAccess to an exclusive 1-hour webinar Q&A with the instructor\, Catherine Pawasarat\n$25 discount to the Intro to AstroDharma online course on PlanetDharma.com\n\n\n\n\n\nIf registered by June 1st you get:\n\n$25 discount to the Intro to AstroDharma online course on PlanetDharma.com\n\n\n\n\nAbout the Teacher\, Catherine Pawasarat Sensei\nCatherine Pawasarat Sensei has been a student of astrology and dharma for more than 25 years.  She has been a dharma trainer and teacher of the path of awakening since the early 2000s. \nCatherine began her spiritual practices in earnest in her early 20s. At this time she struggled to overcome personal suffering.  She also found it hard to make sense of international environmental and social justice challenges. This struggle led her to became a student of metaphysics\, Western spiritual traditions\, ayahuasca sacraments and Buddhadharma. \nSince 1998 she has trained daily with Acariya Doug Duncan.  This training has been an intensive spiritual apprenticeship that is rare in the modern West. With Doug she is co-founder of Clear Sky Retreat Center in the BC Rockies and Planet Dharma\, and a lineage holder for these teachings. \nCatherine worked as an advocacy photojournalist and studied traditional Japanese arts (including koto\, shamisen\, kyogen) in Kyoto for 20 years\, culminating in her landmark work at GionFestival.org. Throughout the year she travels internationally giving dharma teachings with Doug Sensei. She also offers an introductory online course in astrology.  In addition\, Catherine supports social entrepreneurship for spiritual practitioners at AkasaVision Consulting. \n  \nWhat students say about Catherine’s AstroDharma Course:\n[tmls category=”2128″ layout=”tmls_list” style=”style2″ image_size=”large_image” image_radius=”large_radius” text_font_family=”” text_font_color=”#777777″ text_font_size=”14px” name_font_family=”” name_font_color=”#777777″ neme_font_size=”15px” neme_font_weight=”bold” position_font_family=”” position_font_color=”#777777″ position_font_size=”12px” order_by=”date” order=”ASC” border_style=”tmls_border tmls_solid_border” border_color=”#DDDDDD” ratingstars=”enabled” ratingstarssize=”16px” ratingstarscolor=”#F47E00″ ] \n\nAwakening Through AstroDharma at Hollyhock\, Cortes Island BC\nThis astrology and dharma course will be held at innovative and beautiful Hollyhock Centre on Cortes Island\, BC. \nSince 1982 Hollyhock has been a pioneering human potential education centre. Hollyhock’s founders dreamed of creating a lifelong learning and leadership curriculum to inspire\, nourish and support people intent on service to a better world. Find out more about Hollyhock in this video: \n \nReady to go? Register for the Course\nRegister early to ensure your program and accommodation choices\, and take advantage of early bird specials: \n \nNew to Astrology? Introductory Online Course:\nAre you new to astrology?  Don’t worry.  While a basic working knowledge of astrology is required for this course\, here’s how you can get up to speed. \nSimply enroll in Catherine Pawasarat Sensei’s self-guided Introduction to AstroDharma online course. \nThe course consists of 12 videos that will give you a solid grounding in the exciting foundations of astrology\, plus follow-up activities to help you integrate your learning into your life. \nAlso\, read this article on how astrology and dharma is used to increase joy and integrate the shadow. \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \nSign up here to be notified about any retreat updates and Planet Dharma news.
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LOCATION:Hollyhock\, Manson's Landing\, Cortes Island\, BC\, V0P 1K0\, Canada
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SUMMARY:Office Hours: Online Q&A with the Teachers
DESCRIPTION:Office Hours: Online Question & Answer Session with Dharma Teachers Doug & Catherine\nHave a question on your mind? Our office is open! \nOffice Hours is a virtual question and answer period with the teachers. This communal exchange benefits your practice through exposure to the questions you may not think to ask. \nThis Office Hours will be held via live broadcast at 3pm Mountain Time on Sunday July 1st\, 2018. \nParticipants are welcome to ask questions or just listen along to this virtual Q&A session. Please bring your question to the session or submit it beforehand. \nCan’t make the live session? No problem\, a recording of the Office Hours will be available for one week after the event. Please note that you will still need to follow the usual registration procedure by the Friday prior to the live event in order to receive the link to access the recording. You can also submit your question(s) when you register. \nDetails on how to submit your question will be sent to you along with the connection or recording details when you register. \nPlease note\, pre-registration by Friday\, June 29th\, 9pm (Mountain Time) is required to attend. \nDāna\nThe teachings and guidance are given freely according to the practice of dāna. By practicing with a healthy spirit of generosity\, we deepen our own practice and support teachers to make these healing teachings and tools available to all. There will be an opportunity to practice Dāna when you register below. \nPlease Read: Offering Dāna: Some Guidelines and Practices. \nRegister for Office Hours:\n\nPlease note that this Office Hour has been cancelled due to the teachers’ travel schedule. Please sign up for the next session taking place on July 15th. www.planetdharma.com/event/office-hours-july-15-2018/ \n\nSave the Dates:\nClick the link to download the full 2018 Office Hours schedule to your iCal. Or\, put these dates in your google calendar automatically – see below: \n \nGoogle Calendar Instructions: \n\nOpen your google calendar.\nRight click the button above and copy the address.\nGo to your “Other Calendars” in google calendar\, click the drop down\, click “copy URL” and paste the URL into the space provided.\nThese Office Hours events will now be added into your calendar.
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SUMMARY:Office Hours: Online Q&A with the Teachers
DESCRIPTION:Office Hours: Online Question & Answer Session with Dharma Teachers Doug & Catherine\nAttention all fearless warriors of transcendence. Wondering how to arm yourselves as you plunge to the depths of consciousness? \nJoin our teachers in the next Office Hours session to find out how. Office Hours is an opportunity to strengthen your practice by receiving guidance on the questions stirring deep within your being. \nThis Office Hours will be held via live broadcast at 3pm Mountain Time on Sunday June 17th\, 2018. \nParticipants are welcome to ask questions or just listen along to this virtual Q&A session. Please bring your question to the session or submit it beforehand. \nCan’t make the live session? No problem\, a recording of the Office Hours will be available for one week after the event. Please note that you will still need to follow the usual registration procedure by the Friday prior to the live event in order to receive the link to access the recording. You can also submit your question(s) when you register. \nDetails on how to submit your question will be sent to you along with the connection or recording details when you register. \nPlease note\, pre-registration by Friday\, June 15th\, 9pm (Mountain Time) is required to attend. \nDāna\nThe teachings and guidance are given freely according to the practice of dāna. By practicing with a healthy spirit of generosity\, we deepen our own practice and support teachers to make these healing teachings and tools available to all. There will be an opportunity to practice Dāna when you register below. \nPlease Read: Offering Dāna: Some Guidelines and Practices. \nRegister for Office Hours:\n\n \nPowered by Eventbrite\n\nSave the Dates:\nClick the link to download the full 2018 Office Hours schedule to your iCal. Or\, put these dates in your google calendar automatically – see below: \n \nGoogle Calendar Instructions: \n\nOpen your google calendar.\nRight click the button above and copy the address.\nGo to your “Other Calendars” in google calendar\, click the drop down\, click “copy URL” and paste the URL into the space provided.\nThese Office Hours events will now be added into your calendar.
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SUMMARY:Path of Ecstasy - Following your Bliss: Online Course
DESCRIPTION:The Path of Ecstasy: Following your Bliss\nOnline Course: June 4 – 25\, 2018\nWould you like to experience more bliss\, more joy in your life? It’s easy to say “Follow your bliss\,” but how do we actually do that? Especially when it doesn’t feel so blissy?\n \nThis online course is designed to help you learn how. Or if you already know how\, to get more skilled at it. Imagine your life with robust\, resilient bliss. \nJoin Doug and Catherine Sensei for the second online course they are offering in 2018\, the Year of Joy. The third course on Sex and Relationships takes place in October 2018. \nStudying Bliss and Joy with Wisdom Traditions and Science\nHow do you follow your bliss? Fortunately there are many resources available to us in these exciting times. Western science is beginning to understand and articulate what meditators have known and experienced for millennia. Since this is the Year of Joy\, we’d like more (all!) of us to cultivate more joy. To this end\, this online course looks at the interface of consciousness and bliss in various frameworks. \nCatherine Sensei having her brain waves measured in various states at the Institute of Noetic Science’s lab in Petaluma\, CA. \nEvery wisdom tradition documents different experiences of transcendental\, unitive bliss. In order to experience bliss\, first we must establish abiding calm. As meditators we know this from our own experience\, and from the teachings themselves. \nIn these classes we’ll look at what we know about these experiences from wisdom traditions. We’ll also discuss what contemporary science is adding to our understanding. The better we understand bliss and joy\, the more likely we are to be able to experience them. \nAccording to wisdom traditions as well as science\, personal change involves consciousness. This online course is designed to help our first-hand embodied experience and intellectual understanding come together and support one another.  \nThe desired outcome? More joy\, and higher bliss. Though it’s not possible to awaken from a state of bliss\, bliss can springboard us into deeper insights. From this space we can experience the moment of enlightenment. And from greater states of awakening\, we can be brighter\, further-reaching beacons of light for all beings in these challenging times.   \nThis course is open to all experience levels. \n  \n“The mind’s integration made visible is loving kindness & compassion.” \n~  Author/neurobiologist Dan Siegel\, ALIA 2014. \nCourse Details:\nOnline classes will take place live on Monday evenings (June 4th\, 11th\, 18th & 25th) from 7:30 to 9pm (MDT). Recordings will also be available for one week if you can’t attend live. \n(Year of Joy participants also have access to a Master Class with the teachers on Saturdays June 9\, 16\, 23\, and 30 at 3-4pm MT\, and a weekend Flash Retreat at home.)   \nWeek 1\, Mon. June 4: The Body – Our Six Senses.\nMeditations on the senses\, our first link to the world both inside and outside\, constitute some of the oldest meditations known to humankind. How can we use the senses as a path to liberative bliss?  \nWeek 2\, Mon. June 11: Feelings – The Jhanas (Meditative Absorptions)\nIf we can’t awaken from a state of bliss–only from insight–then how can we use it for spiritual breakthroughs? The roadmap of the states of highest blisses\, known as the jhanas\, can help us get serious about bliss.  \nWeek 3\, Mon. June 18: The Mind – A Look at Modern Neuroscience \nWhat’s happening to your brain when different states arise\, in meditation and in daily life? What do mirror neurons have to do with a sense of self and other? How is all this affected by the chemistry in the brain?  \nWeek 4\, Mon. June 25: Life in the world: Making it Blissful \nWhat do the jhanas (blissful\, absorptive meditative states)\, brainwaves and hormones have in common? How do they affect us and our states differently? How do insights about bliss lead to wisdom\, the highest bliss? \n  \n\nAbout the Teachers:\n \nWe encourage everyone to find the “teacher within” that we can be. But\, for almost everyone\, we need to apprentice before we can master. Doug Duncan and Catherine Pawasarat apprenticed in the teachings of awakening for decades with their teachers. Between them they have been teaching for more than 30 years. \nTheir explorations and teachings are guided by four principles: spiritual growth\, social connectivity\, economic sustainability and environmental integrity. \nDoug & Catherine teach from various wisdom traditions – including buddhadharma\, Western Mysteries\, modern science\, art and nature – based on broad interests and a non-judgemental approach. We’ve lived and worked overseas for many years\, and a planetary outlook is important to us. So is humour! Read more: Full Bios. \n[tmls category=”20″ layout=”tmls_slider” style=”style2″ image_size=”large_image” image_radius=”large_radius” text_font_family=”” text_font_color=”#000000″ text_font_size=”16px” name_font_family=”” name_font_color=”#000000″ neme_font_size=”14px” neme_font_weight=”normal” position_font_family=”” position_font_color=”#777777″ position_font_size=”12px” order_by=”rand” order=”DESC” auto_play=”true” transitioneffect=”crossfade” pause_on_hover=”false” next_prev_visibility=”tmls_visible” next_prev_radius=”large_radius” next_prev_position=”” next_prev_bgcolor=”#F5F5F5″ next_prev_arrowscolor=”tmls_lightgrayarrows” scroll_duration=”500″ pause_duration=”9000″ ratingstars=”enabled” ratingstarssize=”16px” ratingstarscolor=”#F47E00″ ] \n\n  \n\nReady to Follow Your Bliss? Register Now:\n\n\nDāna (Generosity Based Teaching)\n\nDoug & Catherine are teaching this online course via the ancient tradition of Dāna (generosity)\, an offering from them to the attendees. It is considered of supreme value to your life and thus “beyond price” so it is expected that the student will be equally generous and support the teaching and the teachers by making an offering. \nWhile no offering is too small\, also no offering is too great. The giver benefits by offering as much as they can\, given the individual’s circumstances. Along with compassion\, generosity is considered the root of spiritual progress and\, according to the ancients\, therefore the root of our success in daily life as well. \nFind out more about how you can practice Dāna. We invite you to offer Dāna when you register. \n\nRegistration Form\n\n\nPlease register using the form below. Please note that our registration platform (Eventbrite) uses the term “donation” rather than dāna. Dāna is different from donation. If this is new to you\, please read the above section on dāna to learn more about the difference. \n\n \nPowered by Eventbrite\n\nFor previous participants of Planet Dharma online courses: please note we’ve simplified the registration process.  Now simply register ONCE for all four classes.  The courses are now purely dāna based without a course fee.  Note that your dāna offering now is to cover ALL four classes. \n\nSign up here to be notified about any retreat updates and Planet Dharma news.
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SUMMARY:Office Hours: Online Q&A with the Teachers
DESCRIPTION:Office Hours: Online Question & Answer Session with Dharma Teachers Doug & Catherine\nLooking to anchor your practice during your busy day-to-day life? \nConsistent communication with the teachers both grounds and strengthens your practice. Join us for Office Hours\, where participants are welcome to ask questions or listen along to the teachings. \nThis Office Hours will be held via live broadcast at 3pm Mountain Time on Sunday June 3rd\, 2018. \nParticipants are welcome to ask questions or just listen along to this virtual Q&A session. Please bring your question to the session or submit it beforehand. \nCan’t make the live session? No problem\, a recording of the Office Hours will be available for one week after the event. Please note that you will still need to follow the usual registration procedure by the Friday prior to the live event in order to receive the link to access the recording. You can also submit your question(s) when you register. \nDetails on how to submit your question will be sent to you along with the connection or recording details when you register. \nPlease note\, pre-registration by Friday\, June 1\, 9pm (Mountain Time) is required to attend. \nDāna\nThe teachings and guidance are given freely according to the practice of dāna. By practicing with a healthy spirit of generosity\, we deepen our own practice and support teachers to make these healing teachings and tools available to all. There will be an opportunity to practice Dāna when you register below. \nPlease Read: Offering Dāna: Some Guidelines and Practices. \nRegister for Office Hours:\n\n \nPowered by Eventbrite\n\nSave the Dates:\nClick the link to download the full 2018 Office Hours schedule to your iCal. Or\, put these dates in your google calendar automatically – see below: \n \nGoogle Calendar Instructions: \n\nOpen your google calendar.\nRight click the button above and copy the address.\nGo to your “Other Calendars” in google calendar\, click the drop down\, click “copy URL” and paste the URL into the space provided.\nThese Office Hours events will now be added into your calendar.
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SUMMARY:Office Hours: Online Q&A with the Teachers
DESCRIPTION:Office Hours: Online Question & Answer Session with Dharma Teachers Doug & Catherine\nHave a question on your mind? Our office is open! \nOffice Hours is a virtual question and answer period with the teachers. This communal exchange benefits your practice through exposure to the questions you may not think to ask. \nThis Office Hours will be held via live broadcast at 3pm Mountain Time on Sunday May 20th\, 2018. \nParticipants are welcome to ask questions or just listen along to this virtual Q&A session. Please bring your question to the session or submit it beforehand. \nCan’t make the live session? No problem\, a recording of the Office Hours will be available for one week after the event. Please note that you will still need to follow the usual registration procedure by the Friday prior to the live event in order to receive the link to access the recording. You can also submit your question(s) when you register. \nDetails on how to submit your question will be sent to you along with the connection or recording details when you register. \nPlease note\, pre-registration by Friday\, May 18th\, 9pm (Mountain Time) is required to attend. \nDāna\nThe teachings and guidance are given freely according to the practice of dāna. By practicing with a healthy spirit of generosity\, we deepen our own practice and support teachers to make these healing teachings and tools available to all. There will be an opportunity to practice Dāna when you register below. \nPlease Read: Offering Dāna: Some Guidelines and Practices. \nRegister for Office Hours:\n\n \nPowered by Eventbrite\n\nSave the Dates:\nClick the link to download the full 2018 Office Hours schedule to your iCal. Or\, put these dates in your google calendar automatically – see below: \n \nGoogle Calendar Instructions: \n\nOpen your google calendar.\nRight click the button above and copy the address.\nGo to your “Other Calendars” in google calendar\, click the drop down\, click “copy URL” and paste the URL into the space provided.\nThese Office Hours events will now be added into your calendar.
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SUMMARY:Meditation Retreat: Body of Truth & Star Group
DESCRIPTION:*Please note\, these retreat dates have changed to May 11-19th 2018*\n \nWestern Mysteries Retreat: Body of Truth and Star Group (at the beautiful and innovative Clear Sky Center)\nImagine being the change you want to see in the world.  \nCreative visualization and active imagination are vital to the spiritual path. They improve our relationships with ourselves and others and grow our desire to benefit all beings. \nBy cultivating powerful visualization skills\, we can imagine our desired way of being into existence. As a bonus\, we strengthen the ability to see through and decrease our negative states when they arise. \nThe Power of Western Meditations and Star Group\n \n  \nBuddhist philosophy holds that the waking world is no more “real” than the worlds of meditation or dreams. Therefore our ability to imagine new and more diverse positive arisings is an essential skill for the bodhisattva path.  \nDuring this retreat\, we’ll follow Namgyal Rinpoche’s pioneering work with these practices\, drawing on his book\, A Body of Truth\, and the Star Group meditation methodology that he developed.  \nWhat to expect:\n\nWe will explore diverse meditations from the Western Mystery tradition. This tradition focuses more on archetypes\, and less on human-centric deities and saints (which are present in traditions like Buddhism and Christianity).\nWe will draw on the use of forms\, elements\, shapes\, movement and color to stimulate transformative energies within us. \nWe will explore a broad spectrum of practices–from meditations on honeycombs to the Great Pyramid and its secret chambers. \nTo create a holistic experience\, we will balance the five elements\, inner and outer\, active and passive energies\, time indoors and outdoors\, alone and in groups.\nYou may discover hidden talents\, and increase your strengths. Negative internal blocks will loosen.\n\nWhat is Star Group?\nDeveloped by Namgyal Rinpoche\, Star Group is a rare and precious practice. Small groups of people meditate together to create a psychic platform where they collectively explore the depths of inner and outer space. Star Group meditation draws on the powers of several minds working together and individually\, increasing the range and power of our exploration\, meditative vision and joy. \nStar Group could be seen as a progression from meditating alone to meditating as a group or collective. This practice provides an outstanding opportunity to draw on meditation as a resource to develop relationship and community skills. \nIntegrating your experiences and energies with others benefits innumerable beings. We invite you to join us to train in becoming more skilled and compassionate for the benefit of all beings. \nRegister Now\n \n\nAbout the Teachers:\n \nWe encourage everyone to find the “teacher within” that we can be. But\, for almost everyone\, we need to apprentice before we can master. Doug Duncan and Catherine Pawasarat apprenticed in the teachings of awakening for decades with their teachers. Between them they have been teaching for more than 30 years. \nTheir explorations and teachings are guided by four principles: spiritual growth\, social connectivity\, economic sustainability and environmental integrity. \nDoug & Catherine teach from various wisdom traditions – including buddhadharma\, Western Mysteries\, modern science\, art and nature – based on broad interests and a non-judgemental approach. We’ve lived and worked overseas for many years\, and a planetary outlook is important to us. So is humour! Read more: Full Bios. \n[tmls category=”20″ layout=”tmls_slider” style=”style2″ image_size=”large_image” image_radius=”large_radius” text_font_family=”” text_font_color=”#000000″ text_font_size=”16px” name_font_family=”” name_font_color=”#000000″ neme_font_size=”14px” neme_font_weight=”normal” position_font_family=”” position_font_color=”#777777″ position_font_size=”12px” order_by=”rand” order=”DESC” auto_play=”true” transitioneffect=”crossfade” pause_on_hover=”false” next_prev_visibility=”tmls_visible” next_prev_radius=”large_radius” next_prev_position=”” next_prev_bgcolor=”#F5F5F5″ next_prev_arrowscolor=”tmls_lightgrayarrows” scroll_duration=”500″ pause_duration=”9000″ ratingstars=”enabled” ratingstarssize=”16px” ratingstarscolor=”#F47E00″ ] \n\nWhy come to Clear Sky: Experience the difference:\n\nKnow what it is to truly unwind\, surrounded by pristine\, tranquil nature.\nEnjoy fresh air and wholesome food\, with an emphasis on organic and locally sourced.\nExperience the support of a community that exists to help you reconnect.\nBe part of a working and awakening community that practices what it teaches.\nYou’ll both reinvigorate and integrate what you learn into your daily life.\nShare the learning and growth with other participants\, making new friends who are also on a path of spiritual unfoldment.\nConnect to the teachings that have enlivened humanity over centuries (regardless of religion).\n\n\nWhat else do you need to know?\n\nDāna (Generosity Based Teaching)\n\nDoug & Catherine are teaching this meditation retreat via the ancient tradition of Dāna (generosity)\, an offering from them to the attendees. It is considered of supreme value to your life and thus “beyond price” so it is expected that the student will be equally generous and support the teaching and the teachers by making an offering. \nWhile no offering is too small\, also no offering is too great. The giver benefits by offering as much as they can\, given the individual’s circumstances. Along with compassion\, generosity is considered the root of spiritual progress and\, according to the ancients\, therefore the root of our success in daily life as well. \nFind out more about how you can practice Dāna. We invite you to offer Dāna when you register and via the Dāna bowl available at Clear Sky. \n\nMeditation Retreat Centre Fees (Lodging & Meals)\n\n\nThis meditation retreat will be held at beautiful Clear Sky Meditation Centre. Fees which include lodging & meals start at $999 CAD. \n\nRegistration\n\nBook early for this meditation retreat. All registrations and inquiries can be made via the Clear Sky Registration page\, by clicking the Register Now button below: \n \n  \n\nNotes: \n[1] Karma Yoga is our practice of awakening in action. It may entail supporting the center and participants in the area of nourishment\, environmental services\, land management or infrastructure. \nSign up here to be notified about any retreat updates and Planet Dharma news.
URL:https://www.planetdharma.com/event/meditation-retreat-body-truth-western-visualizations/
LOCATION:Clear Sky Meditation & Study Centre\, 3567 Cockell Rd\, Bull River\, British Columbia\, V0B1N0\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Retreats
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SUMMARY:Office Hours: Online Q&A with the Teachers
DESCRIPTION:Office Hours: Online Question & Answer Session with Dharma Teachers Doug & Catherine\nAttention all fearless warriors of transcendence. Wondering how to arm yourselves as you plunge to the depths of consciousness? \nJoin our teachers in the next Office Hours session to find out how. Office Hours is an opportunity to strengthen your practice by receiving guidance on the questions stirring deep within your being. \nThis Office Hours will be held via live broadcast at 3pm Mountain Time on Sunday May 6th\, 2018. \nParticipants are welcome to ask questions or just listen along to this virtual Q&A session. Please bring your question to the session or submit it beforehand. \nCan’t make the live session? No problem\, a recording of the Office Hours will be available for one week after the event. Please note that you will still need to follow the usual registration procedure by the Friday prior to the live event in order to receive the link to access the recording. You can also submit your question(s) when you register. \nDetails on how to submit your question will be sent to you along with the connection or recording details when you register. \nPlease note\, pre-registration by Friday\, May 4th\, 9pm (Mountain Time) is required to attend. \nDāna\nThe teachings and guidance are given freely according to the practice of dāna. By practicing with a healthy spirit of generosity\, we deepen our own practice and support teachers to make these healing teachings and tools available to all. There will be an opportunity to practice Dāna when you register below. \nPlease Read: Offering Dāna: Some Guidelines and Practices. \nRegister for Office Hours:\n\n \nPowered by Eventbrite\n\n\nSave the Dates:\nClick the link to download the full 2018 Office Hours schedule to your iCal. Or\, put these dates in your google calendar automatically – see below: \n \nGoogle Calendar Instructions: \n\nOpen your google calendar.\nRight click the button above and copy the address.\nGo to your “Other Calendars” in google calendar\, click the drop down\, click “copy URL” and paste the URL into the space provided.\nThese Office Hours events will now be added into your calendar.
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SUMMARY:Office Hours: Online Q&A with the Teachers
DESCRIPTION:Office Hours: Online Question & Answer Session with Dharma Teachers Doug & Catherine\nLooking to anchor your practice during your busy day-to-day life? \nConsistent communication with the teachers both grounds and strengthens your practice. Join us for Office Hours\, where participants are welcome to ask questions or listen along to the teachings. \nThis Office Hours will be held via live broadcast at 3pm Mountain Time on Sunday April 22nd\, 2018. \nParticipants are welcome to ask questions or just listen along to this virtual Q&A session. Please bring your question to the session or submit it beforehand. \nCan’t make the live session? No problem\, a recording of the Office Hours will be available for one week after the event. Please note that you will still need to follow the usual registration procedure by the Friday prior to the live event in order to receive the link to access the recording. You can also submit your question(s) when you register. \nDetails on how to submit your question will be sent to you along with the connection or recording details when you register. \nPlease note\, pre-registration by Friday\, April 20th\, 9pm (Mountain Time) is required to attend. \nDāna\nThe teachings and guidance are given freely according to the practice of dāna. By practicing with a healthy spirit of generosity\, we deepen our own practice and support teachers to make these healing teachings and tools available to all. There will be an opportunity to practice Dāna when you register below. \nPlease Read: Offering Dāna: Some Guidelines and Practices. \nRegister for Office Hours:\n\n \nPowered by Eventbrite\n\nSave the Dates:\nClick the link to download the full 2018 Office Hours schedule to your iCal. Or\, put these dates in your google calendar automatically – see below: \n \nGoogle Calendar Instructions: \n\nOpen your google calendar.\nRight click the button above and copy the address.\nGo to your “Other Calendars” in google calendar\, click the drop down\, click “copy URL” and paste the URL into the space provided.\nThese Office Hours events will now be added into your calendar.
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SUMMARY:Clear Sky Center Annual General Meeting 2018
DESCRIPTION:Dear Clear Sky Members and Supporters\, \nGreetings from the Clear Sky Board Secretary\, Dan O’Brien. I am pleased to announce the 2018 Annual General Meeting of the Clear Sky Board & Membership to be held on April 21\, 2018\, 9:00am to 12:30pm Mountain Time\, North America. \nTogether we will celebrate the accomplishments of 2017. Also\, there will be a preview of how the center is being guided as a spiritual container in 2018. \nThere will also be a Vajrayogini wongkur initiation on Sunday morning\, April 22. \nIf you would like to attend the AGM and wongkur in person\, go to the Clear Sky Center website. If you have questions\, there is a contact link on the page\, below. \nIf you have not been invited and would like to join in the AGM\, contact Dan O’Brien at the following link: AGM attendance details. \n 
URL:https://www.planetdharma.com/event/clear-sky-center-annual-general-meeting-2018/
LOCATION:CA
CATEGORIES:Office Hours
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SUMMARY:Talk at Banyen Books: Transform Your Shadow with Astrology & Dharma
DESCRIPTION:Transform Your Shadow into Strength: A Talk at Banyen Books\, Vancouver\nwith Catherine Pawasarat\n \n\nJoin us for an evening talk at Banyen Books on how you can transform your shadow aspects into strengths.  This will be a fascinating introduction to how Buddhist philosophy or Dharma can be combined with Western astrology.\n\nWhat is the shadow?\nWhat is the shadow and why is it viewed negatively? \nOften seen as our dark side\, the shadow is the unconscious part of our ego. It often contains unpleasant aspects of ourselves – aspects that we don’t see or avoid looking at altogether. We each possess a shadow that’s unique\, though there are common themes. \nWhat we can do about our shadow\nSo what can we do about our shadow? AstroDharma\, the combination of Buddhist philosophy and Western astrology\, helps us to identify\, understand and transform these shadow aspects into strengths. Transpersonal astrology helps us identify the pros and cons of different Jungian archetypes as identified by astrological signs and planets. Buddhadharma gives us tools to work with these energies to cultivate compassion\, loving kindness and wisdom for a more peaceful and joyful life that benefits all beings. \nAstroDharma can make the shadow less intimidating\, less personal\, less upsetting\, while empowering us to work with it constructively. This lens allows us to break away from the idea that it is about “me and my dark side”\, and open up to a wider view. \nCome and discover the potential that awaits when we have the courage to explore and transform the hidden parts of ourselves. When used skillfully\, this lets us get more familiar with our shadow aspects in a real but objective way. By accepting our dark side\, we can transcend it. \nAt this talk at Banyen Books you will learn:\n• Which astrological signs\, planets and houses may hold shadow aspects of ourselves\n• How the downside of the shadow aspects can be transformed into skills and beneficial qualities\n• What this means for you and your natal astrology chart. \nAbout the Teacher\nCatherine Pawasarat began her spiritual practices in her early 20s as a student of metaphysics\, the ayahuasca sacraments\, astrology and other Western spiritual traditions. After graduating from Columbia University\, she commenced a twenty-year residency in Japan. \nIn 1998\, Catherine began an intensive spiritual apprenticeship that is rare in the modern West. Studying under Acariya Doug Duncan\, she underwent rigorous daily training in Buddhist meditation and philosophy. Catherine has studied and taught Dharma in remote areas of Antarctica\, Brazil\, Bhutan\, and Guatemala. In 2005\, Catherine and Doug co-founded Clear Sky Retreat Center in the BC Rockies. \nFor almost 20 years\, Catherine has provided Dharma training and taught the path of awakening to hundreds of students. In addition to Buddhist philosophy and its applications to daily life\, Catherine also draws on generative living (a.k.a. sustainability) and the arts. \nShe sees Dharmic Astrology as a beautiful pairing that grounds the ancient tool of astrology in the transformational path of Dharma. Catherine will teach on spiritual Awakening Through AstroDharma at Hollyhock July 4-8\, 2018. \nStudying with Catherine has been incredibly beautiful\, challenging and transformative. Her compassionate and generous teachings show me a new expansive way of being. She is an inspiration in all ways.  — Ava Maclean\, BC \n\n\n\nTalk at Banyen Books Details:\n\n\n\nDate: Tuesday\, April 17\, 2018\nTime: 6:30pm to 8:00pm\n\n\n\nLocation: Banyen Books & Sound\, 3608 West 4th Ave.\, Vancouver\n\n\nCost: Free\n\n\n\n\n\nBanyen Books website: Talk at Banyen Books
URL:https://www.planetdharma.com/event/banyen-books-shadow-astrology-dharma/
LOCATION:Banyen Books & Sound\, 3608 West 4th Ave\, Vancouver\, BC\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Public Classes
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SUMMARY:Meditation Retreat: Becoming a Work of Art
DESCRIPTION:A Meditation Retreat to Build your Foundations: Easter Long Weekend 2018\n\n“Better to be a work of art than make a work of art.” – Namgyal Rinpoche \nIs the Buddhist body of practice or philosophical canon somewhat new to you? If so\, this course will provide you with fundamental resources around which to develop a practice for the rest of your life. \nEvery meditative practice in our tradition\, at some point\, comes back to the Paramis\, also known as the six perfections. These form a flawless path that carries us straight to spiritual enlightenment. It’s simple\, beautiful\, and powerful. Join us for this three-day weekend to get you squarely and joyfully on this path. \nWhy Becoming a Work of Art?\nWould you rather create one work of art or become a work of art? In a culture that values external achievements\, we often forget the hidden gem inside us. This gem creates bliss\, wisdom\, and radiance\, and it is fiercely worth growing. \nLet your internal works of art flourish during our three-day retreat this Easter Long Weekend. Led by Dharma Teachers Doug Duncan and Catherine Pawasarat\, it is a perfect time to embrace springtime and nurture your inner potential. \nDuring this retreat\, we will study six aspects of consciousness that we may cultivate to become our own inner and outer works of art. These six aspects are called the paramis in Sanskrit\, and have been taught in the buddhadharma for more than two thousand years. \nThis retreat has a powerful experiential meditation component – participants will receive an initiation to the Chenrezi practice.  Chenrezi is a form of ‘arising yoga’ from Vajrayana Buddhism. It is a principle practice of compassion that will give you full mind body experience of the Paramis. \nThe paramis are qualities that we grow to feel internally grounded and to act from a positive\, wholesome place in our relationships with others. They help us reside in a clear\, calm\, and loving place\, while becoming more curious and absorbed with our inner and outer worlds. With these qualities\, happiness and beautiful works of art shine. \n  \nWho is this course for? \nBecause we are active people with busy lives\, it is common to feel like we can’t take the time to get grounded. This affects how we work\, play\, and relate to each other. As the saying goes\, “when you’re up to your neck in alligators\, it’s hard to remember that your original intention was to drain the swamp.” \nThis short course is designed for those of us who feel challenged around making the time. \nWe’ll explore how to cultivate mindfulness as we go about our daily lives. As our relationships and professional lives blossom\, we’re of greater service to ourselves\, our communities\, and the planet. \nThis retreat is intended to create a work of art that is founded in an abundant and durable happiness … even when there are ‘gators nipping at our heels.\n \nNote: These are universal teachings open to people of any faith\, or with no particular faith. \nCourse Outcomes:\n\nLearn to be more generous with ourselves and others\, materially\, emotionally and mentally.\nDevelop a greater sense of ease around thorny emotional issues.\nCultivate greater patience in the face of life’s ongoing challenges.\nOpen more energy through less resistance rooted in fear and mistrust.\nFind greater calm and focus based on a clearer sense of one’s place in the world.\nDiscover a closer connection to the wisdom inside us that arises from the development of the above outcomes.\n\nRegister Now\n \n\nAbout the Teachers:\n \nWe encourage everyone to find the “teacher within” that we can be. But\, for almost everyone\, we need to apprentice before we can master. Doug Duncan and Catherine Pawasarat apprenticed in the teachings of awakening for decades with their teachers. Between them they have been teaching for more than 30 years. \nTheir explorations and teachings are guided by four principles: spiritual growth\, social connectivity\, economic sustainability and environmental integrity. \nDoug & Catherine teach from various wisdom traditions – including buddhadharma\, Western Mysteries\, modern science\, art and nature – based on broad interests and a non-judgemental approach. We’ve lived and worked overseas for many years\, and a planetary outlook is important to us. So is humour! Read more: Full Bios. \n[tmls category=”20″ layout=”tmls_slider” style=”style2″ image_size=”large_image” image_radius=”large_radius” text_font_family=”” text_font_color=”#000000″ text_font_size=”16px” name_font_family=”” name_font_color=”#000000″ neme_font_size=”14px” neme_font_weight=”normal” position_font_family=”” position_font_color=”#777777″ position_font_size=”12px” order_by=”rand” order=”DESC” auto_play=”true” transitioneffect=”crossfade” pause_on_hover=”false” next_prev_visibility=”tmls_visible” next_prev_radius=”large_radius” next_prev_position=”” next_prev_bgcolor=”#F5F5F5″ next_prev_arrowscolor=”tmls_lightgrayarrows” scroll_duration=”500″ pause_duration=”9000″ ratingstars=”enabled” ratingstarssize=”16px” ratingstarscolor=”#F47E00″ ] \n\nThis course is open to all experience levels\n\nWe work with beginners and advanced participants alike\, and mold our teaching to the readiness of each student.\nEach student sets the pace and scope of their own development. We do encourage you to stretch your comfort zone so that it becomes broader\, and so you enjoy maximum benefits of the course.\nThe schedule is very accessible (see below for details).\nOur teachers and staff are friendly and well trained\, and have supported many people in becoming ever-evolving works of art.\n\nWhat’s expected from me if I come to this course?\n\nCome with an open and engaged attitude.\n© C. Pawasarat \nParticipate in the program as fully as you’re able.\nFoster and maintain an atmosphere of trust and acceptance in the group-learning environment.\nRefrain from reading\, using the internet or listening to music during the course (except journaling and assigned reading).\nParticipate in Karma Yoga[1] service at Clear Sky (maximum of two hours daily).\nSupport the teachers and teachings through the practice of dāna.\n\nWhy come to Clear Sky: Experience the difference:\n\nKnow what it is to truly unwind\, surrounded by pristine\, tranquil nature.\nEnjoy fresh air and wholesome food\, with an emphasis on organic and locally sourced.\nExperience the support of a community that exists to help you reconnect.\nBe part of a working and awakening community that practices what it teaches.\nYou’ll both reinvigorate and integrate what you learn into your daily life.\nShare the learning and growth with other participants\, making new friends who are also on a path of spiritual unfoldment.\nConnect to the teachings that have enlivened humanity over centuries (regardless of religion).\n\n\nWhat else do you need to know?\n\nDāna (Generosity Based Teaching)\n\nDoug & Catherine are teaching this meditation retreat via the ancient tradition of Dāna (generosity)\, an offering from them to the attendees. It is considered of supreme value to your life and thus “beyond price” so it is expected that the student will be equally generous and support the teaching and the teachers by making an offering. \nWhile no offering is too small\, also no offering is too great. The giver benefits by offering as much as they can\, given the individual’s circumstances. Along with compassion\, generosity is considered the root of spiritual progress and\, according to the ancients\, therefore the root of our success in daily life as well. \nFind out more about how you can practice Dāna. We invite you to offer Dāna when you register and via the Dāna bowl available at Clear Sky. \n\nMeditation Retreat Centre Fees (Lodging & Meals)\n\n\nThis meditation retreat will be held at beautiful Clear Sky Meditation Centre. Fees which include lodging & meals range from $350-$550 CAD. Sign up before February 27th\, 2018 and take advantage of Early Bird savings on accommodation & meals. \n\nCourse Schedule\n\n\n-Friday\, March 30\, 7pm – 9pm \n-Saturday\, March 31\, 7am – 10pm \n-Sunday\, April 1\, 7am – 10pm \n-Monday April 2\, 7am – 1pm \n\nRegistration\n\nBook early for this long weekend meditation retreat. All registrations and inquiries can be made via the Clear Sky Registration page\, by clicking the Register Now button below: \n \n  \n\nNotes: \n[1] Karma Yoga is our practice of awakening in action. It may entail supporting the center and participants in the area of nourishment\, environmental services\, land management or infrastructure. \nSign up here to be notified about any updates regarding this retreat and other Planet Dharma news. \n 
URL:https://www.planetdharma.com/event/becoming-work-art-easter-retreat-2018/
LOCATION:Clear Sky Meditation & Study Centre\, 3567 Cockell Rd\, Bull River\, British Columbia\, V0B1N0\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Public Classes,Retreats
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SUMMARY:Office Hours: Online Q&A with the Teachers
DESCRIPTION:Office Hours: Online Question & Answer Session with Dharma Teachers Doug & Catherine\nAttention all fearless warriors of transcendence. Wondering how to arm yourselves as you plunge to the depths of consciousness? \nJoin our teachers in the next Office Hours session to find out how. Office Hours is an opportunity to strengthen your practice by receiving guidance on the questions stirring deep within your being. \nThis Office Hours will be held via live broadcast at 3pm Mountain Time on Sunday March 18th\, 2018. \nParticipants are welcome to ask questions or just listen along to this virtual Q&A session. Please bring your question to the session or submit it beforehand. \nCan’t make the live session? No problem\, a recording of the Office Hours will be available for one week after the event. Please note that you will still need to follow the usual registration procedure by the Friday prior to the live event in order to receive the link to access the recording. You can also submit your question(s) when you register. \nDetails on how to submit your question will be sent to you along with the connection or recording details when you register. \nPlease note\, pre-registration by Friday\, March 16th\, 9pm (Mountain Time) is required to attend. \nDāna\nThe teachings and guidance are given freely according to the practice of dāna. By practicing with a healthy spirit of generosity\, we deepen our own practice and support teachers to make these healing teachings and tools available to all. There will be an opportunity to practice Dāna when you register below. \nPlease Read: Offering Dāna: Some Guidelines and Practices. \nRegister for Office Hours:\n\n\n \nPowered by Eventbrite\n\nSave the Dates:\nClick the link to download the full 2018 Office Hours schedule to your iCal. Or\, put these dates in your google calendar automatically – see below: \n \nGoogle Calendar Instructions: \n\nOpen your google calendar.\nRight click the button above and copy the address.\nGo to your “Other Calendars” in google calendar\, click the drop down\, click “copy URL” and paste the URL into the space provided.\nThese Office Hours events will now be added into your calendar.
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LOCATION:CA
CATEGORIES:Office Hours
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SUMMARY:Self & Other: Conscious Relationship Workshop\, Calgary\, AB
DESCRIPTION:Self & Other\, The Agony and the Ecstasy: Conscious Relationship Workshop\nJoin Dharma Teachers Doug Duncan and Catherine Pawasarat for a weekend workshop in Calgary on the art of relationships and spiritual awakening. \nHow do we enrich our personal and professional relationships? \nWe will explore who we are alone\, who we are with others\, and how we can love and interact with authenticity\, honesty and growth. \nWorkshop Details \nWe will explore relationships through the stages that shape them: \n\nThe start of relationships – why & how people meet and get together in the first place;\nBeing together – how habits can both help and hinder communication;\nThe endings or transformations – how we can channel the challenges of relationship to move forward into learning\, be it together or apart.\n\nCourse Outcomes: \n\nLearn how to develop and hold a strong awareness of yourself even while in relationship.\nGain tools to help you pay attention to the major patterns in our relationships.\nLearn how to replace unhelpful or destructive relationship habits with positive ones.\nLearn how to leverage the relationships in your life for the greatest growth for all involved\n\nFull Details & Registration:\nDharma Hub Calgary \n 
URL:https://www.planetdharma.com/event/self-other-conscious-relationship-calgary-2018/
LOCATION:Human Potential 360\, Calgary\, 1231 9 Ave SE\, Inglewood\, Calgary\, AB\, T2G 0S9\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Public Classes
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Edmonton:20180211T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/Edmonton:20180211T160000
DTSTAMP:20260928T052550Z
CREATED:20171231T215818Z
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SUMMARY:Office Hours: Online Q&A with the Teachers
DESCRIPTION:Office Hours: Online Question & Answer Session with Dharma Teachers Doug & Catherine\nLooking to anchor your practice during your busy day-to-day life? \nConsistent communication with the teachers both grounds and strengthens your practice. Join us for Office Hours\, where participants are welcome to ask questions or listen along to the teachings. \nThis Office Hours will be held via live broadcast at 3pm Mountain Time on Sunday February 11th\, 2018. \nParticipants are welcome to ask questions or just listen along to this virtual Q&A session. Please bring your question to the session or submit it beforehand. \nCan’t make the live session? No problem\, a recording of the Office Hours will be available for one week after the event. Please note that you will still need to follow the usual registration procedure by the Friday prior to the live event in order to receive the link to access the recording. You can also submit your question(s) when you register. \nDetails on how to submit your question will be sent to you along with the connection or recording details when you register. \nPlease note\, pre-registration by Friday\, February 9th\, 9pm (Mountain Time) is required to attend. \nDāna\nThe teachings and guidance are given freely according to the practice of dāna. By practicing with a healthy spirit of generosity\, we deepen our own practice and support teachers to make these healing teachings and tools available to all. There will be an opportunity to practice Dāna when you register below. \nPlease Read: Offering Dāna: Some Guidelines and Practices. \nRegister for Office Hours:\n  \n\n \nPowered by Eventbrite\n\n  \nSave the Dates:\nClick the link to download the full 2018 Office Hours schedule to your iCal. Or\, put these dates in your google calendar automatically – see below: \n \nGoogle Calendar Instructions: \n\nOpen your google calendar.\nRight click the button above and copy the address.\nGo to your “Other Calendars” in google calendar\, click the drop down\, click “copy URL” and paste the URL into the space provided.\nThese Office Hours events will now be added into your calendar.
URL:https://www.planetdharma.com/event/office-hours-feb-11-2018/
LOCATION:CA
CATEGORIES:Office Hours
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20180129
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20180220
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SUMMARY:Dharma in Film: Webinar Series One
DESCRIPTION:Dharma in Film Webinar Series: Jan 29 to Feb 19\, 2018\nKick off 2018\, the Year of Joy\, with Dharma in Film. This is first series of webinars offered by Doug Duncan & Catherine Pawasarat Sensei in 2018. Webinars will take place live on Monday evenings 7:30-9pm MST. Recordings will also be available if you can’t attend live. \n \nThe 4 films that will be discussed are: \nWebinar #1 on January 29th: Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind (2004) of the genre\, “Out of the Bottle” (as in a genie bottle) \nWebinar #2 on February 5th: Legally Blonde (2001) of the genre\, “Fool Triumphant” \nWebinar #3 on February 12th: Alien (1979) of the genre\, “Monster” \nWebinar #4 on February 19th: The Matrix (1999) of the genre\, “Super Hero” \nYear of Joy participants also have access to a Master class with the teachers on Saturdays Feb. 3\, 10\, 17\, 24 at 3-4pm MT\, and a weekend Flash Retreat at home. \nWhy study Dharma in Film?\nWhether a comedy\, drama or thriller\, the medium of film brings us great joy. Astrologically speaking\, film is ruled by the same planet as meditation and the transcendental unitive experience: Neptune (which also rules things like delusion\, fantasy and substance abuse). \nHow can we use our pleasure from film to explore the experience of spiritual awakening? Join us in these webinars to learn how. We’ll examine these films together from a dharma perspective. \n \nSign up here to be notified about any retreat updates and Planet Dharma news.
URL:https://www.planetdharma.com/event/dharma-in-film-webinars1/
LOCATION:CA
CATEGORIES:Online Courses
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Edmonton:20180128T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/Edmonton:20180128T160000
DTSTAMP:20260911T053543Z
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SUMMARY:Office Hours: Online Q&A with the Teachers
DESCRIPTION:Office Hours: Online Question & Answer Session with Dharma Teachers Doug & Catherine\nHave a question on your mind? Our office is open! \nOffice Hours is a virtual question and answer period with the teachers. This communal exchange benefits your practice through exposure to the questions you may not think to ask. \nThis Office Hours will be held via live broadcast at 3pm Mountain Time on Sunday January 28th\, 2018. \nParticipants are welcome to ask questions or just listen along to this virtual Q&A session. Please bring your question to the session or submit it beforehand. \nCan’t make the live session? No problem\, a recording of the Office Hours will be available for one week after the event. Please note that you will still need to follow the usual registration procedure by the Friday prior to the live event in order to receive the link to access the recording. You can also submit your question(s) when you register. \nDetails on how to submit your question will be sent to you along with the connection or recording details when you register. \nPlease note\, pre-registration by Friday\, January 26th\, 9pm (Mountain Time) is required to attend. \nDāna\nThe teachings and guidance are given freely according to the practice of dāna. By practicing with a healthy spirit of generosity\, we deepen our own practice and support teachers to make these healing teachings and tools available to all. There will be an opportunity to practice Dāna when you register below. \nPlease Read: Offering Dāna: Some Guidelines and Practices. \nRegister for Office Hours:\n\n \nPowered by Eventbrite\n\n  \nSave the Dates:\nClick the link to download the full 2018 Office Hours schedule to your iCal. Or\, put these dates in your google calendar automatically – see below:: \n \nGoogle Calendar Instructions: \n\nOpen your google calendar.\nRight click the button above and copy the address.\nGo to your “Other Calendars” in google calendar\, click the drop down\, click “copy URL” and paste the URL into the space provided.\nThese Office Hours events will now be added into your calendar.
URL:https://www.planetdharma.com/event/office-hours-jan-28-2018/
LOCATION:CA
CATEGORIES:Office Hours
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Edmonton:20180114T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/Edmonton:20180114T160000
DTSTAMP:20260912T043324Z
CREATED:20171231T215830Z
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SUMMARY:Office Hours: Online Q&A with the Teachers
DESCRIPTION:Office Hours: Online Question & Answer Session with Dharma Teachers Doug & Catherine\nAttention all fearless warriors of transcendence. Wondering how to arm yourselves as you plunge to the depths of consciousness? \nJoin our teachers in the next Office Hours session to find out how. Office Hours is an opportunity to strengthen your practice by receiving guidance on the questions stirring deep within your being. \nThis Office Hours will be held via live broadcast at 3pm Mountain Time on Sunday January 14th\, 2018. \nParticipants are welcome to ask questions or just listen along to this virtual Q&A session. Please bring your question to the session or submit it beforehand. \nCan’t make the live session? No problem\, a recording of the Office Hours will be available for one week after the event. Please note that you will still need to follow the usual registration procedure by the Friday prior to the live event in order to receive the link to access the recording. You can also submit your question(s) when you register. \nDetails on how to submit your question will be sent to you along with the connection or recording details when you register. \nPlease note\, pre-registration by Friday\, January 12th\, 9pm (Mountain Time) is required to attend. \nDāna\nThe teachings and guidance are given freely according to the practice of dāna. By practicing with a healthy spirit of generosity\, we deepen our own practice and support teachers to make these healing teachings and tools available to all. There will be an opportunity to practice Dāna when you register below. \nPlease Read: Offering Dāna: Some Guidelines and Practices. \nRegister for Office Hours:\n\n\n \nPowered by Eventbrite\n\n  \nSave the Dates:\nClick the link to download the full 2018 Office Hours schedule to your iCal. Or\, put these dates in your google calendar automatically – see below: \n \nGoogle Calendar Instructions: \n\nOpen your google calendar.\nRight click the button above and copy the address.\nGo to your “Other Calendars” in google calendar\, click the drop down\, click “copy URL” and paste the URL into the space provided.\nThese Office Hours events will now be added into your calendar.
URL:https://www.planetdharma.com/event/office-hours-jan-14-2018/
LOCATION:CA
CATEGORIES:Office Hours
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20180113
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SUMMARY:Conscious Relationship: Public Classes in Fernie BC
DESCRIPTION:Public Teachings in Fernie\, BC: Conscious Relationship: Tools for Growing Together and Separately\nwith Catherine Pawasarat and Doug Duncan \nSaturdays January 13\, 27 and February 10\, 2018 \nRelationships are essential to living a meaningful and rewarding life\, and yet also the source of some of our greatest difficulties. Why is it that we are often most emotionally triggered by those we are closest to? What can we do to increase growth and connection in our relationships? \nCourse Outcomes: \n-Discover how to practice mindfulness and compassion in the midst of interpersonal conflict and emotional challenges\n-Learn how to deepen awareness of yourself and tendencies through the relationships in your life\n-Gain tools for more honest and constructive communication\n-Learn how to leverage the relationships in your life for the greatest growth of all involved \nCourse Schedule\nIn the Beginning: Jan 13th\, 7:30-9pm \nWhen we’re single or have just arrived in a new community\, we spend a lot of time looking for relationships\, friendships\, romantic relationships\, mentors. When a relationship begins\, it’s both exciting and terrifying. How do we enjoy the gifts relationships offer without losing our sense of freedom? How do we know whether they will withstand the challenges of time and personalities and wills? We take a look at these questions from the perspective of personal transformation\, healthy relating\, and spiritual unfoldment. \nWatch the Live Stream from Jan 13th: \n \nBeing in Relationship: Jan 27th\, 7:30-9pm \nIt’s a natural human instinct to be in relationship. We are\, after all\, social animals! How can we enjoy healthy relationships without committing to a particular kind of relationship with a particular person? How can we honor longstanding relationships and still grow? How can we love another person or other people\, and continue to feel like our journey of discovery together is fresh and new? How can we be happy and support another person to be happy as well? \nTransforming through Relationship: Feb 10th\, 7:30-9pm \nSometimes relationships have served their purpose. How can we continue to grow together? Or if we can’t\, how can we move on healthfully\, both separately and as friends? \n  \nFees: Dāna + Registration Fee \nThese teachings are offered by Doug & Catherine Sensei as a form of Dāna (traditional generosity giving) and likewise\, attendees are asked to reciprocate generously to the teachers. There will be a Dāna bowl available at the foyer of Soar Studio for you to give your offering. More information: About Dāna Practice. \nThere is also a Registration Fee of $50/series or $20/class to cover administrative costs.   Click below to register for one or the whole series. \nRegistration
URL:https://www.planetdharma.com/event/conscious-relationship-fernie-2018/
LOCATION:CA
CATEGORIES:Public Classes
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20180101
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20180102
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SUMMARY:Year of Joy - 2018 Program for Spiritual Awakening
DESCRIPTION:Year of Joy: 2018 Program for Spiritual Awakening\nHow would you like to spend the year cultivating joy? Alas\, one can’t awaken from a state of bliss. But it provides the juice to continue deepening our practice of insight. And it feels fantastic. \nMost of all\, joy is a natural and essential component of the awakening mind. \nBesides cultivating joy\, the aim of this year-long program is to support beings to awaken joyfully in this very lifetime. On y va! Vamos! 行きましょう！ Embora gente! \nTo us\, the teachers\, the benefits for participants in the past two year-long programs (the Year of Awakening and Year of Victory) have been very clear. They have been a game-changer in the practice and dedication to the path for people who’ve engaged in a committed way. The growth we’ve seen in participants has been remarkable. \nAbout the Program Teachers:\n\nCombined\, Doug Duncan and Catherine Pawasarat have been teaching\, practicing and living spiritual awakening for more than 60 years. They’re well versed in Buddhist and Western philosophy and practices\, as well as contemporary psychology\, consciousness studies and art. \nSince Doug and Catherine have lived and traveled extensively overseas\, they also draw on inter- and transcultural experiences. This helps broaden the range and depth of their understandings of spiritual awakening and liberation to an experience that knows no country. \nTo implement these teachings and experiences in the world\, they founded the beautiful and innovative Clear Sky Meditation Centre in BC in 2005. \nTheir engaged compassion\, sense of humor\, adventurousness and combined wisdom will enrich your life with exploration and discovery. More to the point\, this year it will support you cultivating more joy in your life. Click for their full bios: Year of Joy Teachers. \nWhat others say about the Teachers:\n[tmls category=”20″ layout=”tmls_slider” style=”style2″ image_size=”large_image” image_radius=”large_radius” text_font_family=”” text_font_color=”#777777″ text_font_size=”14px” name_font_family=”” name_font_color=”#777777″ neme_font_size=”15px” neme_font_weight=”bold” position_font_family=”” position_font_color=”#777777″ position_font_size=”12px” order_by=”rand” order=”DESC” auto_play=”true” transitioneffect=”crossfade” pause_on_hover=”false” next_prev_visibility=”tmls_visible” next_prev_radius=”large_radius” next_prev_position=”” next_prev_bgcolor=”#F5F5F5″ next_prev_arrowscolor=”tmls_lightgrayarrows” scroll_duration=”500″ pause_duration=”9000″ ratingstars=”enabled” ratingstarssize=”16px” ratingstarscolor=”#F47E00″ ] \n  \nWebinars & Retreats Offered\n\nCommitment to the Year of Joy entails participating in all three webinars below\, plus retreat time\, varying according to the level of your commitment. You’ll benefit from one of these retreats taking place at Clear Sky Meditation Centre. Please see the program description below for details. \nCultivating Joy through Year of Joy Webinars:\n\nDharma in Film (January 29-February 19\, 2018)\nThe Path of Ecstasy: Following Your Bliss (June 4-25\, 2018)\nThe Joy of Sex and Relationship (October 1-22\, 2018)\n\nCultivating Joy through Year of Joy Retreats at Clear Sky Centre:\n\nBecoming a Work of Art Retreat (March 31-April 2\, 2018 and extend your stay to a week)\n\nBody of Truth and Star Group Retreat (May 4-18\, 2018)\n\nBuddhas in Action Retreat (July 28-August 11\, 2018)\nSix Yogas of Naropa\, Dream Yoga & Light Yoga (Dec 7-22\, 2018)\n\n\nTestimonials from Students in Last Year’s Program (Year of Victory)\nI’m so thankful I gave myself this gift of this transformational year long program. The program was captivating and very supportive. It was like a sling shot to the greater clarity\, freedom and understanding I’ve been seeking in life. I’d recommend this program to anyone who is wondering which direction to take in order to live a life with more passion and meaning. \n–Karen Scott\, BC\, Canada \nIt was a fantastic tool to not get completely lost in Samsara throughout the year. Especially because I don’t live in Canada and cannot be with the teachers so often. I felt very connected and supported by the Teachers and Sangha. As a result I became much more aware of my state of mind. I recommend this program to people that are truly interested in studying interconnectedness and the miracle of life. \n–Andrea Netscher\, Germany \nParticipating fully in the Year of Victory gave me an opportunity to stay close to the Teachers and practice throughout the year. As a result I benefited by being “tuned” to the Teachers and to my personal victory. I feel like the confidence I gained in victory over my own preference mind was a direct result of this commitment to the full year program. The harder it seems to find time and make a year long commitment\, the greater the results seem to be when one does. The program is flexible enough if you plan well\, yet structured enough to make sure you don’t get lost during the year. I started in the lower level commitment for the last two years\, but now this year I’m diving into the higher level commitment and can’t wait for it to start. \n–Linda Hochstetler\, ON\, Canada \n\nProgram Benefits & Commitment Levels \nThe Year of Joy program has three commitment levels for how you will approach cultivating joy – Vajra\, Diamond and Lotus levels. \n1. Cultivating Joy at the Vajra Level\nThe vajra level offers a thunderbolt to strike through the illusions of samsara\, clearing the air so that joy can emerge. \nWe appreciate that the basics of daily life can be very demanding for modern people. Add relationship\, career development\, education and so on\, and maintaining a regular spiritual practice can begin to feel very challenging. This is samsara talking! Apply the thunderbolt: we’ve designed the Vajra level to support you to cut through the illusion. \nThe Vajra level of Year of Joy will help include cultivating joy in your spiritual practice. Moreover\, the program will support you to stay connected to spiritual awakening as the foundation of the rest of your life. It will also leave time for the other exigencies of your life right now. This is designed as a bridge to a time–hopefully in the very near future–when you can make a deeper commitment to your spiritual practice. \nVajra Level Benefits and Commitments Include:\n \n\nA commitment to a regular\, engaged practice sustained over 2018. Structure and routine are your friends. When applied to your spiritual practice\, your current practices will stabilize and shift into a higher gear. Your power for cultivating joy will increase.\nOngoing engagement with a community of other committed practitioners\, with whom you connect virtually and in person. It’s easier with others. This will bring new insights into the power of sangha\, and allow you to enjoy its benefits in new ways. Enjoy and learn from cultivating joy together.\n\nMeditation Retreats\n\nA minimum of two one-week retreats during the year. We encourage you to come to Clear Sky. This allows you to take advantage of the blessed Buddha field that many beings’ practices have been cultivating in this extraordinary place. The centre embodies very modern manifestations of spiritual awakening. If this isn’t possible\, you may do a retreat elsewhere in the world\, led by Doug and Catherine Sensei (see the 2018 teaching schedule).\nA retreat interview with the teachers. This lineage emphasizes working with directly with teachers. This is so they can provide instructions that are completely customized to your particular needs and path of spiritual unfoldment. They’ll share the practices you can do to awaken most speedily and effectively. Take greatest advantage of this with interviews\, at least one during your retreat.\n\nWebinars\, Virtual Support and Home Flash Retreats\n\nParticipation in the three series of webinars (four webinars in each series) throughout the year. Stay connected with the awakening mind and grow your spiritual awakening and learning all year long. This offers you new opportunities to integrate spiritual awakening with your daily life and routine.\nWhile not required\, we encourage you to participate in the three Flash Retreats that seal each webinar series. Each occurs over the final weekend of every webinar series. These help us apply and integrate the webinar teachings\, so that we connect with the cultivation of joy in our beings\, and embody them in the world. These are done in the convenience of your own home: besides being easily accessible for you\, it also supports your practice of honoring your space and your cultivation of a stronger discipline. In short\, we’d like to support your learning about cultivating joy in the comfort of your own home.\nJoin our regular Office Hours throughout the year\, generally twice monthly. Again\, this supports you in keeping cultivating joy and your spiritual practice front and center throughout the year. No matter how distracting modern life and samsara may be\, this regular connection with awakening minds helps ensure that your spiritual awakening prevails.\n\n2. Cultivating Joy at the Diamond Level \nThe adamantine awakening mind possesses the indestructibility\, clarity and luminosity of this gem. The Diamond Level is for people who are prepared to put a stake in the ground and orient the mandala of life around spiritual awakening at the centre of it. Cultivating joy comprises an essential part of this mandala and one’s daily life. \nDiamond Level Benefits and Commitments Include:\nThe following elements\, which are the same as Vajra Level: \n \n\nA commitment to a regular\, engaged practice sustained over 2018. Structure and routine are your friends. When applied to your spiritual practice\, your current practices will stabilize and shift into a higher gear.\nOngoing engagement with a community of other committed practitioners\, with whom you connect virtually and in person. It’s easier with others. This will bring new insights into the power of sangha\, and allow you to enjoy its benefits in new ways. Enjoy and learn from cultivating joy together.\n\nAdditionally\, Diamond Level includes lengthened retreats and more specialized virtual guidance:\n \nMeditation Retreats\n\nA minimum of a two-week retreat at Clear Sky during the year. You may choose from the three retreats described above. Alternatively you may consult with Doug and Catherine to see whether doing a personal retreat at Clear Sky while they’re in residence would be highly supportive your cultivating joy practice.\nA minimum of one retreat interview with the teachers during each retreat. Take full advantage of suggestions designed to help you in cultivating joy\, speed up your spiritual awakening\, and make both these more beneficial to all beings.\n\nWebinars\, Virtual Support and Home Flash Retreats\n\nParticipation in three series of webinars (four webinars in each series) throughout the year. Stay connected with the awakening mind and grow your spiritual awakening and learning all year long. This offers you new opportunities to integrate spiritual awakening with your daily life and routine.\nParticipation in the three Flash Retreats that seal each webinar series. There is one weekend-long Flash Retreat per webinar series\, generally on the final weekend. The Flash retreats\, like their name\, are short and sweet and intense. They help us apply and integrate the webinar teachings\, so that we connect with the cultivating joy experience in our beings\, and can embody them in the world. These are intentionally done in the convenience of your own home: besides being easily accessible for you\, it also supports your practice of honoring your space and your cultivation of a stronger personal discipline.\nSpecialised Year of Joy Office Hours: These are Office Hours sessions for Diamond Level Year of Joy students only. These are live\, 60-minute internet conference calls weekly during each webinar series. They provide a small-group opportunity for learning and sharing how cultivating joy can be increased or be more integrated with your life right now.\nWhen YoV Office Hours are not offered\, regular Office Hours support you twice monthly. Keep your spiritual practice front and center throughout the year. No matter how distracting modern life and samsara may be\, this regular connection with awakening minds helps ensure that your spiritual awakening prevails.\n\n  \n3. Cultivating Joy at the Lotus Level\n \nDo you want to cultivate your knowledge and exposure to awakening wisdom in 2018? \nAt the lotus level we encourage you to audit and join in as many of the 2018 Planet Dharma events and retreats as possible. There is no application process for the lotus level. \nRegister for each event\, webinar\, retreat in 2018 on our Dharma teachings schedule page. \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n\nWhat else do you need to know?\nDāna (Generosity Based Teaching)\nDoug & Catherine are teaching this year long program via the ancient tradition of Dāna (generosity). This is an offering from them to participants. It is considered of supreme value to your life and thus ‘beyond price’. So it is expected that the student will be equally generous and support the teaching and the teachers by making an offering. This year’s program offers a unique opportunity to learn about how generosity supports cultivating joy. \nWhile no offering is too small\, also no offering is too great. The giver benefits by offering as much as they can\, given the individual’s circumstances. Along with compassion\, generosity is considered the root of spiritual progress and\, according to the ancients\, therefore the root of our success in daily life as well. \nDāna and the Year of Joy\nRecognize that in your commitment to the program\, you are also making a commitment to a healthy and conscious practice of dāna. Before applying\, we encourage you to review if you are in a financially sustainable situation. Are you able to support your exploration and dāna throughout the year? We believe that financial health is unique for each person and each situation. It is also very important for a healthy spiritual practice and life. \n\n\n\nWe also invite you to explore more about how you can practice Dāna. This is one of the pillars of Buddhist spiritual philosophy and the process of enlightenment. \nYou will have an opportunity to offer Dāna when you register. You can also give by clicking the Dāna bowl image to the left. Another avenue to practice generosity is via the Dāna bowl available at Clear Sky at the opening of each retreat. This is a powerful way to set your intention for the retreat. As well\, there are ongoing opportunities throughout the year to offer Dāna. We encourage you to reflect how to use Dāna as a core practice throughout the year. How can one cultivate a heart of generosity\, openness and joy? \nProgram Registration Fees (For Course Costs)\nThere is a one-time program fee to cover operating costs during the year. Vajra Level: US$250 / Diamond Level: US$350.\nAt Planet Dharma we believe that finances are one of many creative manifestations of energy exchange. Is your aspiration and other supports for the year-long program and practice of cultivating joy strong? By contrast does the course fee and other financial commitments feel like a challenge? Then please note this in your application and make an offer of alternative forms of exchange. \nRetreat Registration & Fees\nPlease also note that this program’s residential retreats are held at Clear Sky Meditation Centre in BC\, Canada. Registration and payment for lodging & meals for these retreats are made directly to Clear Sky via each retreat’s booking forms. \n\nInvitation for Year of Joy Applications\nFrom Sunday\, 12 November we invite your applications to participate in the Year of Joy\, 2018. We suggest you apply early\, as this highly personalized program has limited places available. Applications will be accepted until December 15\, 2017.\n \n 
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