BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Planet Dharma - ECPv6.18.0//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-WR-CALNAME:Planet Dharma X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://www.planetdharma.com X-WR-CALDESC:Events for Planet Dharma REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/Edmonton BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 TZNAME:MDT DTSTART:20180311T090000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:MST DTSTART:20181104T080000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 TZNAME:MDT DTSTART:20190310T090000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:MST DTSTART:20191103T080000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 TZNAME:MDT DTSTART:20200308T090000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:MST DTSTART:20201101T080000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20191017 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20191026 DTSTAMP:20260718T060748Z CREATED:20190218T174611Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260718T060748Z UID:10000574-1571270400-1572047999@www.planetdharma.com SUMMARY:Wasteland to Pureland Retreat in Germany 2019 DESCRIPTION:Wasteland to Pureland Retreat\n An Eight Day Retreat in Seidenbuch\, Germany| October 17-25\, 2019\n with Doug Duncan and Catherine Pawasarat \nWhat are qualities that we can grow to feel internally grounded and to act from a positive\, wholesome place in our relationships with others? Discover the journey from Wasteland to Pureland in this meditation retreat in Seidenbuch\, Germany. \n OverviewDetails\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Wasteland to Pureland Retreat\n  \nThis retreat will be held in the heart of Germany\, in Seidenbuch\, 60km from Frankfurt and Heidelburg. \nThis is your opportunity to meet and study with Dharma Teachers and Spiritual Mentors\, Doug Duncan and Catherine Pawasarat. \nThey will teaching from awakening principles in their cutting edge new book\, Wasteland to Pureland. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Why the Wasteland to Pureland Retreat?\nAn Eight Day Retreat in Germany\nOctober 17-25\, 2019 \n \n \n \n \n \n There is an awakening experience that is vast and beyond words. The path beckons. Are you ready? \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Why Wasteland to Pureland\n \n \n \n \n \n Wasteland to Pureland is a retreat for those wanting to walk a path to increase clarity of heart and mind\, and experience greater freedom and fulfillment in life. This is the journey that leads to a state of ultimate care for others as well as oneself. \nGrounded in the belief that awakening is available to everyone\, Doug & Catherine teach us how to reunite with our gifts\, to become agents of compassion and transformation\, personally\, interpersonally and globally. \nThe spiritual path teaches us to access bliss and insight\, and to decrease suffering and ignorance. That’s why a healthy spiritual path feels so rich\, wonder-filled and generally happy. The Great Happiness arises when bliss and insight come together to manifest through everything we do and are. \nIn this retreat you will walk the path\, guided by Doug and Catherine. You will understand the practical steps\, phases and elements that must come together for transcendental alchemy to occur. Bliss and Insight will be your pillars to get a taste of this beautiful journey. \nThis retreat is a guide for how to integrate spiritual practice with everyday life. \n  \n \n Visit Dharma Europe\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Meet the Teachers\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Catherine Pawasarat\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Doug Duncan\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Doug Duncan and Catherine Pawasarat are Dharma and meditation teachers who founded Clear Sky Meditation Centre\, BC\, Canada. \nAchariya Doug Duncan received lay ordination from Namgyal Rinpoche in 1978\, and is a lineage holder in that teaching. Known for his direct\, humourous and compassionate engagement with students\, Doug embraces various traditions\, contemporary psychology\, and science\, to mentor all beings to a more awakened state. \nCatherine Pawasarat has trained daily with Acariya Doug Duncan since 1998 in an intensive spiritual apprenticeship that is rare in the modern West. She received lay ordination from Namgyal Rinpoche in 2003. In addition to Buddhist philosophy and its applications to daily life\, Catherine also draws on generative living and the arts. With Doug she is co-founder of Clear Sky Retreat Center in the BC Rockies. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n What Do Previous Retreatants Say?\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n During retreats with Doug and Catherine I was led to confront hidden parts of myself\, unaware that they were affecting me so deeply. Shadow work helped me acknowledge new strengths and wisdom that were within me all along. After retreat I left feeling freer and more confident about my spiritual practice. \n Shant Dolbakian\n Video Producer\, SD.com Toronto \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n My recent retreat experience has been incredibly beautiful\, challenging and transformative. The teachers are an inspiration in all ways. \n Ava MacLean\n Communications Professional\, AvaMacLean.com \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n It is one thing to hear or read the Dharma and understand it intellectually. This retreat went so much further than that\, as I found myself receiving realizations of the teachings on a visceral basis\, going far beyond simply understanding.\n Bob Abraamms\n Founder\, ODT Maps \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n The Venue\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Seminarhotel Seidenbuch in Lindenfels/Odw.\nLegendary surroundings in a powerful landscape. \nThe venue is located in the heart of Germany\, in the picturesque Odenwald. The hotel is open to all people who are interested in their inner work\, personal and spiritual growth\, problem solving\, love and peace. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n The venue is predominantly furnished with comfortable double rooms\, usually with private sanitary facilities. It can accommodate 50 guests in 26 rooms and also offers dormitory spaces. Many rooms have balcony. \nThe menu has a basic vegetarian orientation. However\, the chef is happy to serve you tasty homemade food in grandmother’s style. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Course Details\nDāna\nThis course is offered by Doug & Catherine Sensei based on the ancient principle of generosity\, or Dāna. You may have come across this is the form of “pay from the heart”. Dāna is a Sanskrit term meaning “generosity”. With dāna\, we give as a mutual exchange of generosity. It’s their joy to offer this course\, and we trust you’ll match their time\, energy\, and passion by giving an amount of money that feels good and healthy. \n \n \n \n \n \n Course Fees\nThe course fee covers the costs for the teachers travel expenses\, room and lodging during their stay in Germany. Dāna is not included. \nPrice: € 669 \nLodging\nThe prices for board and lodging range\, depending on your preference of room\, from € 59 – € 89 per night. \nRegistration for the hotel directly at: www.seminarhotel-seidenbuch.de \nRetreat Registration: \n \n Visit Dharma Europe\n \n \n \n \n \n Or email: dharmaeurope@outlook.com / andreaomtare@me.com \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n What’s Expected of Me if I come to this Retreat?\n \n \n \n \n \n First of all smell the roses. \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. \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 experience\, 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 group celebration. \nLastly\, our teachers Doug and Catherine operate based on the ancient tradition of Dana or Generosity. Please learn more about this profound practice before you register. URL:https://www.planetdharma.com/event/wasteland-to-pureland-retreat-2019-germany/ CATEGORIES:Retreats ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.planetdharma.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/above-atmosphere-clouds-37728-sm.jpg END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR