In-Person Dharma Retreats & Training
In-Person Training
Roll up your sleeves and jump in.
While we love online learning, it can’t compare to in-person dharma teachings. Experiential learning, especially for longer periods, is where wisdom can deepen and develop, taking you beyond surface level knowledge.
We invite you to meet with us, come to one of our public classes, join one of our meditation retreats or sign up to be a Karma Yogi (practicing service as a spiritual path) in the three month intensive program at Clear Sky Meditation Centre.
2023 In-Person Schedule
Please see above link for the preliminary 2023 Dharma Teachings schedule. Details will be updated on this page soon.
Going, Going… Teachings of Nagarjuna
Retreat | Online & In-Person
How deeply do you understand emptiness? Nagarjuna was one of the greatest Mahayana / Mādhyamaka Buddhist philosophers of India. His articulation of the deepest understandings emptiness are considered pinnacle teachings of Buddhadharma and the “Middle Way”. This retreat is taught by Qapel. In-Person with online option.
April 9-15
Dharma in the Stars
Weekend Retreat | Online & In-Person
Our astrological natal chart provides us a kind of soul map for this lifetime. This map can help give us clarity for our unique bodhisattva path. Join Catherine Sensei to explore her unique and pioneering Astro Dharma teachings, which will also be a great complement for studies on the Kabbalah and Tarot. In-person with online option.
June 16-18
As the Spirit Moves
Weekend Retreat | Online & In-Person
Show up for teachings from Qapel and find out what he’ll teach. It will be eclectic and sure to inspire. In the spirit of Guru Yoga – unorganised, undetermined, unregulated. Starts Friday evening July 21 until Sunday evening July 23. In-Person at Clear Sky, or Online.
July 21-23
Breathing 2.0 Meditation
Retreat | Online & In-Person
This ten day meditation retreat is taught by Catherine Sensei. It covers a fundamental practice in dharma – awareness of the breath. Through this practice we also develop mindfulness of the body, feelings, mind states and contents of mind. Highly recommended for beginners and experienced meditators alike. Online and in-person.
August 11-20
The Mind’s Cutting Edge: 12 Manjushris
Retreat | In-Person
Our annual silent meditation retreat will focus on arising yoga. The 12 Manjushris practice focuses on wisdom and its different manifestations – something we are in great need of on the planet today. Manjushri meditation has to do with discrimination, clarity and rigor in terms of thinking.
The Twelve Manjushri empowerment will be given by Qapel and Sensei, followed by guided practice and vajrayana teachings.
This is an in-person only retreat at Clear Sky Meditation Centre. These practices and teachings are rarely given.
Oct 6-22
3-Month Intensive Program
Clear Sky Meditation Centre, BC Canada
Our Three Month Intensive Program brings spiritual awakening into the modern context – by integrating karma yoga, meditation, psychology, environment, career, and community.
This program is for those who appreciate that the most challenging experiences are also the most rewarding. Located at our home meditation centre, Clear Sky.
Private Retreats and Stays
Retreat and Hybrid Program
Deepen your meditation practice with an invaluable supported stay in Clear Sky Center’s personal retreat cabins.
Or, apply to join the Clear Sky residential community to train daily with the Teachers and sangha via the full time 3 month intensive karma yoga program (for new students). For established students contact us to ask about the hybrid karma yoga program.
Affiliated Dharma Communities
Our Dharma community extends internationally, with students of Qapel (Doug Duncan) and Catherine Pawasarat teaching in urban settings. If you are so lucky to live near one of our sangha centers, or Clear Sky Centre itself, we highly recommend you immerse yourself in their local programs.
Local communities are teaching in locations including UK, Brasil, Toronto, Calgary, Germany, Paris and the East Kootenay.
Awakening today.
We offer an ever-evolving modern spiritual path for committed, courageous seekers.
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