Zen Sutras in the 21st Century

Zen Sutras in the 21st Century

By on February 8th, 2022

Zen Sutras in the 21st Century Online Course| June 6 - July 3, 2022 Early Chan (Zen) Buddhism was a Chinese interpretation of the Theravadin Sutras from a millenia prior. This course shares the highlights from key Zen Sutras of Mahayana Buddhism, and how we might now...
The Illusion of Trauma: Enlighten Up!

The Illusion of Trauma: Enlighten Up!

By on January 13th, 2022

Enlighten-Up! Topic: The Illusion of Trauma (and the unending story of awakening the ego) Enlighten-Up! are uncompromising, unflinching and kick-ass dharma classes.  Vajrayana Teachers Qapel and Sensei present a new topic each month.  Join online from anywhere in the...
The Illusion of Trauma: Enlighten Up!

Zen Sutras in the 21st Century: Enlighten-Up!

By on December 30th, 2021

Enlighten-Up! Topic: Zen Sutras in the 21st CenturyEnlighten-Up! are uncompromising, unflinching and kick-ass dharma classes.  Vajrayana Teachers Qapel and Sensei present a new topic each month.  Join online from anywhere in the world.   Register This month’s...
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...
Spiritual Awakening & the Modern Age

Spiritual Awakening & the Modern Age

By and on February 5th, 2017

Spiritual Awakening Today: Bridging Old and New How might one attain to spiritual awakening in the modern world, in these complex times? In this article we look back at the two main historical models for spiritual training, and propose a contemporary approach for...
Video: What is Awakening Community?

Video: What is Awakening Community?

By on February 24th, 2014

In this video, Catherine Pawasarat discusses the continually-evolving nature of awakening. She introduces the idea of the ‘Virtual Monastery’ as a model for facilitating the process of deepening our awakening at times when we are unable to be present with...

Basic Trust in the Universe

By on October 19th, 2013

Spiritual awakening requires becoming aware of the ego structure The first step in spiritual awakening is becoming aware of our ego structure — actually perceiving the particular beliefs and images that we have identified with and taken to be true — then...

Why Practice the Paramis? (Part 1 of 2)

By on August 23rd, 2013

The paramis are qualities of character or “perfections” of heart and mind that can be developed to support the path of awakening–practices that develop wholesome activity, growth, and enlightenment. “It is so clear that the Teaching is the only...