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Video: What is Planet Dharma?
Dharma Teachers Doug Duncan and Catherine Pawasarat describe why they started “Planet Dharma”.
Video: Spirituality & Sustainability
In this video, Doug Duncan Sensei discusses the relationship between the awakened consciousness and the sustainability of our human species. He draws attention to the dual nature of sustainability: both of the question of sustainability of our external environment and...
The Dharma of Work, Part 2
Or Getting Paid to Undertake Spiritual Training This is a continuation of The Dharma of Work (Part One).We propose that it’s possible to craft a virtual monastery amidst daily life, the workplace and career. In this context, spiritual training is conducive to our...
Video: Why the name Planet Dharma?
In this video, Catherine Pawasarat explains the origins behind the choice of the name 'Planet Dharma'. Watch the video: https://youtu.be/epy6CKRWq9M Click for More Videos featuring Doug Duncan and Catherine Pawasarat.
The Dharma of Work
Historically, spiritual training took place almost exclusively within the monastery or convent. Nowadays few of us spiritual practitioners enter that kind of orthodox context. What then? We suggest that the workplace – whether a company, clinic, factory, studio, etc. – comprises our contemporary spiritual training ground.
Video: The Universe is Open Source
This class was recorded at Exhale Yoga Studio in Cranbrook, BC, close to Clear Sky Center. Doug Duncan speaks about trust, doubt, and awakening. He describes the importance of bringing the same level of skepticism to the act of doubting as to the doubts themselves....
Spiritual Healing
Awakening, the great healing. The ongoing, mapped process of awakening is the ultimate spiritual healing. With awakening, the self is transcended, and thus the troubles of the self, of “me,” “my troubles,” are healed. Though any organism is inherently subject to decay...
Video: Virtual Monastery
In a physical monastery everyone knows where you are with your body, speech and mind. But in our modern lives we can't always be in the same place to practice with our community. Catherine Pawasarat talks about the concept of a virtual monastery. Watch the video:...
Video: Why Do I Need a Teacher?
"As human beings, we are immersed and enmeshed in our experience." In this video, Doug Duncan speaks about the value of having a relationship with someone who can give us perspective on our lives. A teacher can help by pointing out the ways that we defend and promote...