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The Planet Dharma Founders
Catherine Pawasarat
Doug Duncan
Achariya 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.
Catherine 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.
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Life as Tantra: Weaving Desire into Liberation
November, 2025by Qapel (Acharya Doug Duncan) This article was written by Qapel in 2016, and recently re-discovered by Catherine Sensei. We are delighted to be able to publish it here and share a previously unpublished precious gem of Qapel’s teaching. -...
The Future of Dharma: A Map and a Lighthouse for Future Generations
In The Future of Dharma, Qapel Doug Duncan presents a visionary call for a “Fifth Turning of the Wheel of Dharma,” blending timeless wisdom with modern insights. He envisions a new spiritual paradigm – rooted in evolution, integration, and collective awakening – for future generations.
Integral Evolution: A 21st Century Collective Awakening
You can’t put a pin in spiritual awakening. The fact of the matter is, there’s a difference between enlightenment in the 4th or 19th century, and the 21st century. There’s a difference between awakening last year, and this year, even between yesterday and today. And we want a 21st century awakening. This is where Integral Evolution comes in.