Breathing 2.0 Meditation Retreat

Breathing 2.0 Meditation Retreat

By on November 17th, 2022

Breathing 2.0 Summer Meditation Retreat | August 11-20, 2023 Join Catherine Pawasarat Sensei for a life changing ten day breathing meditation retreat. Breathing practice is suitable whether you are a newbie or seasoned meditator, or have always wanted to do a...

The Tarot: Introducing the Major Arcana

By on February 25th, 2022

In today’s episode Doug Qapel Duncan gives an overview of the major arcana from the Tarot. He goes over all 22 of the cards from the Fool to the World, giving pithy summary statements about each one and brief comments on how you can use or work with them. The mandate...

BONUS Putting the Horse in Front of the Cart

By on July 30th, 2021

We hope you enjoy this soundbite from Doug Duncan and Catherine Pawasarat on creating a harmonious relationship between absolute and relative truths through the cultivation of both a clear view and training. Did you know that Planet Dharma also has a library of...

Season 4 Trailer

By on July 9th, 2021

Season 4 is launching soon! Today producer Christopher Lawley takes the opportunity to introduce himself and to talk a bit about how Planet Dharma operates. For more on karma yoga, visit www.planetdharma.com/what-is-karma-yoga/ For more on the practice of dana, visit...
Video: Why Awaken?

Video: Why Awaken?

By and on March 9th, 2019

Why awaken? In this video, learn what enlightenment, awakening, Christ consciousness, or Buddha nature actually means for us as modern people who want to be more conscious. Discover why we would bother pursuing that state of being. Enlighten-Up is a monthly livestream...

A New Year’s Resolution

By on February 5th, 2013

Not getting lost in phenomena Doug Sensei offers a suggestion on something to do for a New Year’s resolution for 2013: “I undertake to train myself to refrain from getting lost in phenomena”. Podcast Transcription: Qapel: I suggest this be your New...

The Four Impediments to Awakening (Part 3 of 3)

By on June 9th, 2010

Part 3: Wake Up, Little Suzy Teachings based on the book “Gems of Dharma, Jewels of Freedom” by Gampopa. Your preferences are shaped, formed by conditioning. Ultimately everything is insubstantial and you need to see that. — Your parents have done...

The Four Impediments to Awakening (Part 2 of 3)

By on May 4th, 2010

Transcend the constant seeking of satisfaction Teachings based on the book “Gems of Dharma, Jewels of Freedom” by Gampopa. We are constantly seeking satisfaction. Merely accepting the cycle of getting temporary satisfaction and then seeking again is...

The Four Impediments to Awakening (Part 1 of 3)

By on February 24th, 2010

Teachings based on the book “Gems of Dharma, Jewels of Freedom” by Gampopa. — The Four Impediments to Awakening Why don’t you want to awaken? Get ready for impact. Talk given at winter retreat in Dec. 2009, Miki, Hyogo, Japan. Note: Quote...