Dharma If You Dare

What does it take to live a life of meaning and compassion in our busy day-to-day lives? Join dharma teachers Doug Qapel Duncan and Catherine Pawasarat Sensei on a journey to a life of clarity and bliss as they share ancient wisdom updated to speak to the current and evolving paradigm of spiritual awakening in our modern age. Tune in to get the knowledge and tools you need to help you tackle life’s biggest obstacles joyfully … if you dare! www.planetdharma.com

Dharma If You Dare is a religion podcast hosted by Planet Dharma, with 137 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80.

Planet Dharma hosts Dharma If You Dare, a religion show with 137 episodes published.

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  Episode #46

  Qapel Through his Students' Eyes | 'Stories About My Precious Teacher'

  Apr 5, 202539 minS0

  <p>It’s been six months since Qapel‘s passing, and we wanted to mark the occasion by sharing some stories from his students about how they experienced him and the impact he had on their lives.</p> <p>In the days immediately after his death, Qapel’s students recorded stories about their most powerful, transformative times with their teacher. </p> <p>Today’s episode includes just a selection from those recordings. Some of the stories are about how they met Qapel, some are about teachings they were given that had a profound impact, and some are remembrances of fun, silly, or...

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  Qapel's Last Teaching - The Future of Dharma

  Nov 22, 202422 minS5

  <p>You may have already heard the recent sad news that Doug Qapel Duncan passed away suddenly on October 5th. Today we are sharing the last public teaching that Qapel gave, exactly two weeks before he passed away. The occasion was the 20th anniversary celebration for Clear Sky, the retreat center he co-founded in 2004. Qapel spoke about the next stage of evolution of the dharma as he saw it, referring to it as ‘The Fifth Turning of the Wheel’.</p> <p>If Qapel's vision is of interest to you and you haven’t yet checked out what Planet Dharma is doing...

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  Episode #23

  Uncover the Light: Awakening Through Shadow Integration

  Jun 17, 202231 minS4

  <p>In this final regular episode of Season 4, we finish up our series on the 4 pillars of Planet Dharma’s approach to working with students with a look at Shadow Integration. In this excerpt from their online course, Beyond the Cushion, Doug Qapel Duncan and Catherine Pawasarat Sensei explain what the shadow is, how it shows up, how it can be reintegrated, and the tremendous benefits this work offers those who undertake it.</p> <p>We hope you enjoyed this Season! Please take a moment to rate and review Dharma if you Dare on your favourite podcast app. It really he...

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  BONUS Why Red Hats?

  Jun 10, 20225 minS4

  <p>We hope you enjoy today’s soundbite in which Doug Qapel Duncan and Catherine Pawasarat Sensei answer a question about why they wear red hats when they teach.</p> <p>Theoretical understanding and food for thought are helpful inputs as we go about our daily life, but for deep spiritual change and liberation from suffering we need to engage in depth work. In this tradition - as you hear in this recording - along with retreat work, this manifests as personal engagement with qualified spiritual guides. As engaging, practical and empowering as these podcast recordings are, working with Qapel an...

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  Episode #22

  The Path of Service: Awakening Through Karma Yoga

  Jun 3, 202229 minS4

  <p>In this third episode in our series on the 4 pillars of Planet Dharma’s approach to working with students, we will hear about Karma Yoga, also known as ‘the path of service’, or ‘meditation in action’. In this excerpt from their online course, Beyond the Cushion, Doug Qapel Duncan and Catherine Pawasarat Sensei explore the many facets of karma yoga, and explain why it is such a good fit for many modern practitioners. </p> <p>The path of karma yoga is a powerful approach that readily lends itself to supporting a 21st-century awakening. If this path of meditation-in-action appeals to you, we...

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