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Dharma If You Dare Podcast

What does it take to live a life of meaning and compassion in our busy day-to-day lives?  Tune in to get the knowledge and tools you need to help you tackle life’s biggest obstacles joyfully … if you dare! This journey explores shadow integration, spiritual awakening, and karma yoga to help you find balance and the courage to navigate life’s challenges with grace. 

About Dharma If You Dare

A Planet Dharma Podcast

Dharma Teachers Doug Duncan and Catherine Pawasarat with to share with you the journey to a life of clarity and bliss.  Join them on this podcast of excerpts of their live teachings. They share ancient wisdom updated to speak to the current and evolving paradigm of spiritual awakening in our modern age.

Why Listen to Dharma If You Dare?

It’s our human birthright to awaken. The potential of our mind is limitless—but we need training to access our potential and awakening. This podcast offers practical spiritual tools, integrating practices that emphasize awakening and resilience for lasting transformation. Qapel and Catherine Sensei brings timeless teachings on selfless action, inner healing, and spiritual growth to life, making them relevant for today’s world.

Meet the Speakers

Dharma Teachers Qapel (Doug Duncan) and Sensei (Catherine Pawasarat) are spiritual mentors to students internationally and at their retreat center, Clear Sky, in BC, Canada.  They are lineage holders in the Namgyal Lineage, both studying under the Venerable Namgyal Rinpoche and other teachers.

Having lived internationally for many years and traveled extensively, Qapel and Sensei draw on intercultural and trans-cultural experience to broaden the range and depth of their understandings of liberation that they share with others.

Catherine Sensei

Catherine Sensei

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Frequently Asked Questions

What topics does this podcast cover?

The Dharma If You Dare podcast explores topics like spiritual awakening, meditation retreats, shadow integration, karma yoga, tantra and deity practice, Eastern and Western approaches to enlightenment, and timeless teachings such as the Diamond Sutra.

Who is this podcast for?

This podcast is ideal for anyone on a path of personal growth and spiritual discovery—and who has the desire for awakening in this lifetime. Whether you’re a beginner seeking guidance or a seasoned practitioner looking for deeper insights, the content is designed to meet you where you are.

How can I subscribe?

You can listen and subscribe to the podcast on major platforms, including Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Podbean, and more. Simply search for “Dharma If You Dare” and hit subscribe to stay updated.

Are the teachings religious?

No. The teachings are universal and designed to help anyone, regardless of their religious background, to cultivate mindfulness, compassion, and self-awareness.

What is karma, and how does it relate to the podcast?

Karma is the principle of cause and effect. One theme of the podcast is delving into how understanding karma can transform your actions, relationships, and overall life experience.

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