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At Planet Dharma, led by Qapel (Doug Duncan) and Sensei (Catherine Pawasarat), we are a global community dedicated to spiritual awakening. Rooted in Vajrayana Buddhadharma and enriched by Western Mystery teachings and modern therapeutic practices, our approach bridges ancient wis
Most of us are having two conversations at once — and we don't even know it.One voice says: grow, change, take the risk, follow what genuinely calls you. The other says: stay comfortable, stay safe, this probably won't …
There's a particular kind of restlessness that spiritual seekers know well. You've meditated. You've read the books. You've gone to the workshops. And yet something still feels unresolved — like the surface has been tou…
Have you ever felt like you’re living two different lives? On the outside, you might have it all together—a decent job, a circle of friends, and a dedicated meditation practice. But on the inside, there is a nagging sen…
Most people spend years searching — reading books, trying different practices, attending weekend workshops — and still feel like something essenti
There's a moment on every spiritual path when the usual tools stop being enough. Meditation helps. Breathwork helps. Journaling helps. But something
Most people on the spiritual path focus on the light — on peace, on love, on awareness. And that makes sense. But here's the uncomfortable truth: i
Have you ever had a moment where the world suddenly felt a little sharper, a little brighter, or more connected than it was just a second before? Most
Have you ever felt like the traditional stories of spiritual awakening don’t quite mirror your own life? For many of us, the image of a seeker is of
Have you ever felt like you’re running on a treadmill that never stops? We live in a society that measures our worth by our productivity, our bank a
Have you ever felt like you’re constantly treading water, trying to keep your head above the waves of daily responsibilities? We live in an era wher
Have you ever felt like you’re searching for a lighthouse in the middle of a storm? We live in a world that is louder and faster than ever before. B
Have you ever felt like there is a hidden reservoir of energy inside you that you just can’t quite reach? We live in a world that is louder and more
Have you ever felt like you’re running a race on a treadmill that someone else set to "high"? You’re moving, you’re sweating, and you’re def
Have you ever looked up at the night sky and felt a strange, magnetic tug in your chest? It is that quiet, nagging feeling that you aren’t just here
Have you ever noticed that you can have all the external markers of success—a stable career, a comfortable home, and a solid social circle—yet sti
Have you ever felt like you’re just going through the motions? You wake up, check your phone, rush to work, handle a thousand small fires, and then
Have you ever felt like a ship lost at sea, tossed around by the waves of other people’s expectations, societal pressures, or your own conflicting e
Have you ever felt like you’re doing all the "right" things—meditating, journaling, practicing yoga—yet there’s still a heavy cloud followin
Have you ever felt like there is a hidden layer to reality that you just can't quite grasp? Maybe you’ve spent years exploring Eastern philosophies
Have you ever wondered why some people seem to radiate a sense of peace and abundance, regardless of how much they actually "own"? In the Buddhist t
