BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Clear Sky Meditation Centre - ECPv6.16.2//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://www.clearskycenter.org X-WR-CALDESC:Events for Clear Sky Meditation Centre REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/Edmonton BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 TZNAME:MDT DTSTART:20240310T090000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:MST DTSTART:20241103T080000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 TZNAME:MDT DTSTART:20250309T090000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:MST DTSTART:20251102T080000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 TZNAME:MDT DTSTART:20260308T090000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:MST DTSTART:20261101T080000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 TZNAME:MDT DTSTART:20270314T090000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:MST DTSTART:20271107T080000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/Denver BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 TZNAME:MDT DTSTART:20240310T090000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:MST DTSTART:20241103T080000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 TZNAME:MDT DTSTART:20250309T090000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:MST DTSTART:20251102T080000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 TZNAME:MDT DTSTART:20260308T090000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:MST DTSTART:20261101T080000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/Chicago BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:CDT DTSTART:20240310T080000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 TZNAME:CST DTSTART:20241103T070000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:CDT DTSTART:20250309T080000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 TZNAME:CST DTSTART:20251102T070000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:CDT DTSTART:20260308T080000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 TZNAME:CST DTSTART:20261101T070000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:CDT DTSTART:20270314T080000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 TZNAME:CST DTSTART:20271107T070000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Edmonton:20250321T170000 DTEND;TZID=America/Edmonton:20250323T150000 DTSTAMP:20260625T071749 CREATED:20241128T230819Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251209T102031Z UID:23142-1742576400-1742742000@www.clearskycenter.org SUMMARY:Dharma in the Stars: Integrating Saturn DESCRIPTION:“Happiness can’t arise for me if it doesn’t arise for you.” —Qapel and Sensei\, co-founding Teachers of Clear Sky \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Hello\, friends! Join us to celebrate the 20th anniversary of our beloved Clear Sky Meditation Center. We’d love to have you for quality time with the Teachers and community. We’ll get merry together\, learn about the past\, present\, and future of Clear Sky—and we’ll also be very lucky to receive the Chenrezi empowerment followed by a blessing of the future temple site!  September 21-22nd\, 2024 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Online Registration\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n NOTE: If you’d like to come celebrate in person\, contact Ava MacLean at ava@clearskycenter.org \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Weekend Celebration Schedule \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Party with us online via Zoom or here at Clear Sky! If you’d like to come celebrate in person\, contact Ava MacLean at ava@clearskycenter.org.  Saturday\, September 21  9:30am: The History of Clear Sky with Catherine Sensei 12:30pm: Lunch3pm: The Future of Clear Sky (and the Temple!) with QapelSunday\, September 22 9:30am: Chenrezig wongkur (in-person only)10:30: Blessing at the future Temple site (in-person only)*Daily schedule is subject to minor changes closer to the date.  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Celebrating The Teachers \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Doug Duncan and Catherine Pawasarat are the Dharma and meditation teachers who founded Clear Sky Meditation Center\, BC\, Canada. Achariya Doug Duncan received lay ordination from Namgyal Rinpoche in 1978\, and is a lineage holder in that teaching. Known for his direct\, humorous and compassionate engagement with students\, Doug embraces various traditions\, contemporary psychology\, and science\, to mentor all beings to a more awakened state. Catherine Pawasarat has trained daily with Acariya Doug Duncan since 1998 in an intensive spiritual apprenticeship that is rare in the modern West. She received lay ordination from Namgyal Rinpoche in 2003. In addition to Buddhist philosophy and its applications to daily life\, Catherine also draws on generative living and the arts. With Doug she is co-founder of Clear Sky Retreat Center in the BC Rockies. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Online Registration\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Note: If you’d like to come celebrate in person\, contact Ava MacLean at ava@clearskycenter.org \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Cherishing Clear Sky \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Located in the B.C. Rocky Mountains\, we offer over 300-acres to deepen your practice and reconnect with nature.  Founded by Qapel Doug Duncan and Catherine Pawasarat Sensei\, we are home to students from around the globe who are dedicated to co-creating a supportive and innovative space for awakening in our modern world. In adherence with our quadruple bottom line\, we source our food as local and organic as possible. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n FAQs \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Dana - Generosity\n \n\n Dana: This celebration and the wongkur are offered on the basis of dāna (generosity). Dāna is a Sanskrit term meaning “generosity”\, and is the traditional way in which Buddhist teachings are offered.  With dāna\, we give as a mutual exchange of generosity. You may have come across this in the form of “pay from the heart”. It’s our joy to offer this course\, and we trust you’ll match our time\, energy\, and passion by giving an amount of money that feels good and healthy to both you and us. You will be sent a link to offer “dana” to the teachers after registration.  For more information on dāna click here. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n If you’d like to come celebrate in person\, contact Ava MacLean at ava@clearskycenter.org \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Online Registration URL:https://www.clearskycenter.org/event/dharma-in-the-stars-integrating-saturn/ CATEGORIES:Featured Courses,Group Retreats and Courses,Online Courses ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.clearskycenter.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Dharma-and-Astrology-Course.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Edmonton:20250413T093000 DTEND;TZID=America/Edmonton:20250504T110000 DTSTAMP:20260625T071749 CREATED:20250124T184949Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251209T095630Z UID:23760-1744536600-1746356400@www.clearskycenter.org SUMMARY:Joy! Fuel for Awakening (Online) DESCRIPTION:“Happiness can’t arise for me if it doesn’t arise for you.” —Qapel and Sensei\, co-founding Teachers of Clear Sky \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Hello\, friends! Join us to celebrate the 20th anniversary of our beloved Clear Sky Meditation Center. We’d love to have you for quality time with the Teachers and community. We’ll get merry together\, learn about the past\, present\, and future of Clear Sky—and we’ll also be very lucky to receive the Chenrezi empowerment followed by a blessing of the future temple site!  September 21-22nd\, 2024 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Online Registration\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n NOTE: If you’d like to come celebrate in person\, contact Ava MacLean at ava@clearskycenter.org \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Weekend Celebration Schedule \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Party with us online via Zoom or here at Clear Sky! If you’d like to come celebrate in person\, contact Ava MacLean at ava@clearskycenter.org.  Saturday\, September 21  9:30am: The History of Clear Sky with Catherine Sensei 12:30pm: Lunch3pm: The Future of Clear Sky (and the Temple!) with QapelSunday\, September 22 9:30am: Chenrezig wongkur (in-person only)10:30: Blessing at the future Temple site (in-person only)*Daily schedule is subject to minor changes closer to the date.  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Celebrating The Teachers \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Doug Duncan and Catherine Pawasarat are the Dharma and meditation teachers who founded Clear Sky Meditation Center\, BC\, Canada. Achariya Doug Duncan received lay ordination from Namgyal Rinpoche in 1978\, and is a lineage holder in that teaching. Known for his direct\, humorous and compassionate engagement with students\, Doug embraces various traditions\, contemporary psychology\, and science\, to mentor all beings to a more awakened state. Catherine Pawasarat has trained daily with Acariya Doug Duncan since 1998 in an intensive spiritual apprenticeship that is rare in the modern West. She received lay ordination from Namgyal Rinpoche in 2003. In addition to Buddhist philosophy and its applications to daily life\, Catherine also draws on generative living and the arts. With Doug she is co-founder of Clear Sky Retreat Center in the BC Rockies. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Online Registration\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Note: If you’d like to come celebrate in person\, contact Ava MacLean at ava@clearskycenter.org \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Cherishing Clear Sky \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Located in the B.C. Rocky Mountains\, we offer over 300-acres to deepen your practice and reconnect with nature.  Founded by Qapel Doug Duncan and Catherine Pawasarat Sensei\, we are home to students from around the globe who are dedicated to co-creating a supportive and innovative space for awakening in our modern world. In adherence with our quadruple bottom line\, we source our food as local and organic as possible. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n FAQs \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Dana - Generosity\n \n\n Dana: This celebration and the wongkur are offered on the basis of dāna (generosity). Dāna is a Sanskrit term meaning “generosity”\, and is the traditional way in which Buddhist teachings are offered.  With dāna\, we give as a mutual exchange of generosity. You may have come across this in the form of “pay from the heart”. It’s our joy to offer this course\, and we trust you’ll match our time\, energy\, and passion by giving an amount of money that feels good and healthy to both you and us. You will be sent a link to offer “dana” to the teachers after registration.  For more information on dāna click here. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n If you’d like to come celebrate in person\, contact Ava MacLean at ava@clearskycenter.org \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Online Registration URL:https://www.clearskycenter.org/event/joy-online-course/ CATEGORIES:Featured Courses,Online Courses ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.clearskycenter.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/Joy-Online-Course.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20250419T150000 DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20250517T170000 DTSTAMP:20260625T071749 CREATED:20250223T004058Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260310T102712Z UID:24046-1745074800-1747501200@www.clearskycenter.org SUMMARY:Integrating Mindfulness Spring 2025: Tools for Holistic Living (In-Person or Online) DESCRIPTION:“Happiness can’t arise for me if it doesn’t arise for you.” —Qapel and Sensei\, co-founding Teachers of Clear Sky \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Hello\, friends! Join us to celebrate the 20th anniversary of our beloved Clear Sky Meditation Center. We’d love to have you for quality time with the Teachers and community. We’ll get merry together\, learn about the past\, present\, and future of Clear Sky—and we’ll also be very lucky to receive the Chenrezi empowerment followed by a blessing of the future temple site!  September 21-22nd\, 2024 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Online Registration\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n NOTE: If you’d like to come celebrate in person\, contact Ava MacLean at ava@clearskycenter.org \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Weekend Celebration Schedule \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Party with us online via Zoom or here at Clear Sky! If you’d like to come celebrate in person\, contact Ava MacLean at ava@clearskycenter.org.  Saturday\, September 21  9:30am: The History of Clear Sky with Catherine Sensei 12:30pm: Lunch3pm: The Future of Clear Sky (and the Temple!) with QapelSunday\, September 22 9:30am: Chenrezig wongkur (in-person only)10:30: Blessing at the future Temple site (in-person only)*Daily schedule is subject to minor changes closer to the date.  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Celebrating The Teachers \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Doug Duncan and Catherine Pawasarat are the Dharma and meditation teachers who founded Clear Sky Meditation Center\, BC\, Canada. Achariya Doug Duncan received lay ordination from Namgyal Rinpoche in 1978\, and is a lineage holder in that teaching. Known for his direct\, humorous and compassionate engagement with students\, Doug embraces various traditions\, contemporary psychology\, and science\, to mentor all beings to a more awakened state. Catherine Pawasarat has trained daily with Acariya Doug Duncan since 1998 in an intensive spiritual apprenticeship that is rare in the modern West. She received lay ordination from Namgyal Rinpoche in 2003. In addition to Buddhist philosophy and its applications to daily life\, Catherine also draws on generative living and the arts. With Doug she is co-founder of Clear Sky Retreat Center in the BC Rockies. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Online Registration\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Note: If you’d like to come celebrate in person\, contact Ava MacLean at ava@clearskycenter.org \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Cherishing Clear Sky \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Located in the B.C. Rocky Mountains\, we offer over 300-acres to deepen your practice and reconnect with nature.  Founded by Qapel Doug Duncan and Catherine Pawasarat Sensei\, we are home to students from around the globe who are dedicated to co-creating a supportive and innovative space for awakening in our modern world. In adherence with our quadruple bottom line\, we source our food as local and organic as possible. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n FAQs \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Dana - Generosity\n \n\n Dana: This celebration and the wongkur are offered on the basis of dāna (generosity). Dāna is a Sanskrit term meaning “generosity”\, and is the traditional way in which Buddhist teachings are offered.  With dāna\, we give as a mutual exchange of generosity. You may have come across this in the form of “pay from the heart”. It’s our joy to offer this course\, and we trust you’ll match our time\, energy\, and passion by giving an amount of money that feels good and healthy to both you and us. You will be sent a link to offer “dana” to the teachers after registration.  For more information on dāna click here. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n If you’d like to come celebrate in person\, contact Ava MacLean at ava@clearskycenter.org \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Online Registration URL:https://www.clearskycenter.org/event/integrating-mindfulness-spring-2025-tools-for-holistic-living-in-person-or-online/ CATEGORIES:Integrating Mindfulness,Online Courses,Special Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.clearskycenter.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/Integrating-Mindfulness-Feature-Image.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250508 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250530 DTSTAMP:20260625T071749 CREATED:20250220T225705Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251209T103105Z UID:24008-1746662400-1748563199@www.clearskycenter.org SUMMARY:Meditation Circle: Sīla - Bringing Relief and Coolness for the Mind DESCRIPTION:“Happiness can’t arise for me if it doesn’t arise for you.” —Qapel and Sensei\, co-founding Teachers of Clear Sky \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Hello\, friends! Join us to celebrate the 20th anniversary of our beloved Clear Sky Meditation Center. We’d love to have you for quality time with the Teachers and community. We’ll get merry together\, learn about the past\, present\, and future of Clear Sky—and we’ll also be very lucky to receive the Chenrezi empowerment followed by a blessing of the future temple site!  September 21-22nd\, 2024 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Online Registration\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n NOTE: If you’d like to come celebrate in person\, contact Ava MacLean at ava@clearskycenter.org \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Weekend Celebration Schedule \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Party with us online via Zoom or here at Clear Sky! If you’d like to come celebrate in person\, contact Ava MacLean at ava@clearskycenter.org.  Saturday\, September 21  9:30am: The History of Clear Sky with Catherine Sensei 12:30pm: Lunch3pm: The Future of Clear Sky (and the Temple!) with QapelSunday\, September 22 9:30am: Chenrezig wongkur (in-person only)10:30: Blessing at the future Temple site (in-person only)*Daily schedule is subject to minor changes closer to the date.  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Celebrating The Teachers \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Doug Duncan and Catherine Pawasarat are the Dharma and meditation teachers who founded Clear Sky Meditation Center\, BC\, Canada. Achariya Doug Duncan received lay ordination from Namgyal Rinpoche in 1978\, and is a lineage holder in that teaching. Known for his direct\, humorous and compassionate engagement with students\, Doug embraces various traditions\, contemporary psychology\, and science\, to mentor all beings to a more awakened state. Catherine Pawasarat has trained daily with Acariya Doug Duncan since 1998 in an intensive spiritual apprenticeship that is rare in the modern West. She received lay ordination from Namgyal Rinpoche in 2003. In addition to Buddhist philosophy and its applications to daily life\, Catherine also draws on generative living and the arts. With Doug she is co-founder of Clear Sky Retreat Center in the BC Rockies. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Online Registration\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Note: If you’d like to come celebrate in person\, contact Ava MacLean at ava@clearskycenter.org \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Cherishing Clear Sky \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Located in the B.C. Rocky Mountains\, we offer over 300-acres to deepen your practice and reconnect with nature.  Founded by Qapel Doug Duncan and Catherine Pawasarat Sensei\, we are home to students from around the globe who are dedicated to co-creating a supportive and innovative space for awakening in our modern world. In adherence with our quadruple bottom line\, we source our food as local and organic as possible. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n FAQs \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Dana - Generosity\n \n\n Dana: This celebration and the wongkur are offered on the basis of dāna (generosity). Dāna is a Sanskrit term meaning “generosity”\, and is the traditional way in which Buddhist teachings are offered.  With dāna\, we give as a mutual exchange of generosity. You may have come across this in the form of “pay from the heart”. It’s our joy to offer this course\, and we trust you’ll match our time\, energy\, and passion by giving an amount of money that feels good and healthy to both you and us. You will be sent a link to offer “dana” to the teachers after registration.  For more information on dāna click here. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n If you’d like to come celebrate in person\, contact Ava MacLean at ava@clearskycenter.org \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Online Registration URL:https://www.clearskycenter.org/event/meditation-circle-sila-bringing-relief-and-coolness-for-the-mind/ CATEGORIES:Coaching,Meditation Circle,Online Courses ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.clearskycenter.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/2.png ORGANIZER;CN="Clear Sky Center":MAILTO:contact@clearskycenter.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250613 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250623 DTSTAMP:20260625T071749 CREATED:20241024T232522Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260307T075323Z UID:22596-1749772800-1750636799@www.clearskycenter.org SUMMARY:Vipassana Meditation Retreat in BC Rocky Mountains DESCRIPTION:“Happiness can’t arise for me if it doesn’t arise for you.” —Qapel and Sensei\, co-founding Teachers of Clear Sky \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Hello\, friends! Join us to celebrate the 20th anniversary of our beloved Clear Sky Meditation Center. We’d love to have you for quality time with the Teachers and community. We’ll get merry together\, learn about the past\, present\, and future of Clear Sky—and we’ll also be very lucky to receive the Chenrezi empowerment followed by a blessing of the future temple site!  September 21-22nd\, 2024 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Online Registration\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n NOTE: If you’d like to come celebrate in person\, contact Ava MacLean at ava@clearskycenter.org \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Weekend Celebration Schedule \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Party with us online via Zoom or here at Clear Sky! If you’d like to come celebrate in person\, contact Ava MacLean at ava@clearskycenter.org.  Saturday\, September 21  9:30am: The History of Clear Sky with Catherine Sensei 12:30pm: Lunch3pm: The Future of Clear Sky (and the Temple!) with QapelSunday\, September 22 9:30am: Chenrezig wongkur (in-person only)10:30: Blessing at the future Temple site (in-person only)*Daily schedule is subject to minor changes closer to the date.  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Celebrating The Teachers \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Doug Duncan and Catherine Pawasarat are the Dharma and meditation teachers who founded Clear Sky Meditation Center\, BC\, Canada. Achariya Doug Duncan received lay ordination from Namgyal Rinpoche in 1978\, and is a lineage holder in that teaching. Known for his direct\, humorous and compassionate engagement with students\, Doug embraces various traditions\, contemporary psychology\, and science\, to mentor all beings to a more awakened state. Catherine Pawasarat has trained daily with Acariya Doug Duncan since 1998 in an intensive spiritual apprenticeship that is rare in the modern West. She received lay ordination from Namgyal Rinpoche in 2003. In addition to Buddhist philosophy and its applications to daily life\, Catherine also draws on generative living and the arts. With Doug she is co-founder of Clear Sky Retreat Center in the BC Rockies. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Online Registration\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Note: If you’d like to come celebrate in person\, contact Ava MacLean at ava@clearskycenter.org \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Cherishing Clear Sky \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Located in the B.C. Rocky Mountains\, we offer over 300-acres to deepen your practice and reconnect with nature.  Founded by Qapel Doug Duncan and Catherine Pawasarat Sensei\, we are home to students from around the globe who are dedicated to co-creating a supportive and innovative space for awakening in our modern world. In adherence with our quadruple bottom line\, we source our food as local and organic as possible. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n FAQs \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Dana - Generosity\n \n\n Dana: This celebration and the wongkur are offered on the basis of dāna (generosity). Dāna is a Sanskrit term meaning “generosity”\, and is the traditional way in which Buddhist teachings are offered.  With dāna\, we give as a mutual exchange of generosity. You may have come across this in the form of “pay from the heart”. It’s our joy to offer this course\, and we trust you’ll match our time\, energy\, and passion by giving an amount of money that feels good and healthy to both you and us. You will be sent a link to offer “dana” to the teachers after registration.  For more information on dāna click here. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n If you’d like to come celebrate in person\, contact Ava MacLean at ava@clearskycenter.org \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Online Registration URL:https://www.clearskycenter.org/event/vipassana-insight-retreat/ CATEGORIES:Featured Courses,Group Retreats and Courses,Online Courses ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.clearskycenter.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/2025-PD-courses-Square-IG-Post-1.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Edmonton:20250711T170000 DTEND;TZID=America/Edmonton:20250713T170000 DTSTAMP:20260625T071750 CREATED:20250124T040517Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260307T075608Z UID:23732-1752253200-1752426000@www.clearskycenter.org SUMMARY:As the Spirit Moves DESCRIPTION:“Happiness can’t arise for me if it doesn’t arise for you.” —Qapel and Sensei\, co-founding Teachers of Clear Sky \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Hello\, friends! Join us to celebrate the 20th anniversary of our beloved Clear Sky Meditation Center. We’d love to have you for quality time with the Teachers and community. We’ll get merry together\, learn about the past\, present\, and future of Clear Sky—and we’ll also be very lucky to receive the Chenrezi empowerment followed by a blessing of the future temple site!  September 21-22nd\, 2024 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Online Registration\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n NOTE: If you’d like to come celebrate in person\, contact Ava MacLean at ava@clearskycenter.org \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Weekend Celebration Schedule \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Party with us online via Zoom or here at Clear Sky! If you’d like to come celebrate in person\, contact Ava MacLean at ava@clearskycenter.org.  Saturday\, September 21  9:30am: The History of Clear Sky with Catherine Sensei 12:30pm: Lunch3pm: The Future of Clear Sky (and the Temple!) with QapelSunday\, September 22 9:30am: Chenrezig wongkur (in-person only)10:30: Blessing at the future Temple site (in-person only)*Daily schedule is subject to minor changes closer to the date.  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Celebrating The Teachers \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Doug Duncan and Catherine Pawasarat are the Dharma and meditation teachers who founded Clear Sky Meditation Center\, BC\, Canada. Achariya Doug Duncan received lay ordination from Namgyal Rinpoche in 1978\, and is a lineage holder in that teaching. Known for his direct\, humorous and compassionate engagement with students\, Doug embraces various traditions\, contemporary psychology\, and science\, to mentor all beings to a more awakened state. Catherine Pawasarat has trained daily with Acariya Doug Duncan since 1998 in an intensive spiritual apprenticeship that is rare in the modern West. She received lay ordination from Namgyal Rinpoche in 2003. In addition to Buddhist philosophy and its applications to daily life\, Catherine also draws on generative living and the arts. With Doug she is co-founder of Clear Sky Retreat Center in the BC Rockies. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Online Registration\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Note: If you’d like to come celebrate in person\, contact Ava MacLean at ava@clearskycenter.org \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Cherishing Clear Sky \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Located in the B.C. Rocky Mountains\, we offer over 300-acres to deepen your practice and reconnect with nature.  Founded by Qapel Doug Duncan and Catherine Pawasarat Sensei\, we are home to students from around the globe who are dedicated to co-creating a supportive and innovative space for awakening in our modern world. In adherence with our quadruple bottom line\, we source our food as local and organic as possible. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n FAQs \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Dana - Generosity\n \n\n Dana: This celebration and the wongkur are offered on the basis of dāna (generosity). Dāna is a Sanskrit term meaning “generosity”\, and is the traditional way in which Buddhist teachings are offered.  With dāna\, we give as a mutual exchange of generosity. You may have come across this in the form of “pay from the heart”. It’s our joy to offer this course\, and we trust you’ll match our time\, energy\, and passion by giving an amount of money that feels good and healthy to both you and us. You will be sent a link to offer “dana” to the teachers after registration.  For more information on dāna click here. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n If you’d like to come celebrate in person\, contact Ava MacLean at ava@clearskycenter.org \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Online Registration URL:https://www.clearskycenter.org/event/as-the-spirit-moves-2025/ CATEGORIES:Featured Courses,Group Retreats and Courses,Online Courses ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.clearskycenter.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/As-the-Spirit-Moves-Weekend-Course.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250717 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250808 DTSTAMP:20260625T071750 CREATED:20250511T202234Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251209T104846Z UID:24568-1752710400-1754611199@www.clearskycenter.org SUMMARY:Meditation Circle: Kṣānti DESCRIPTION:“Happiness can’t arise for me if it doesn’t arise for you.” —Qapel and Sensei\, co-founding Teachers of Clear Sky \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Hello\, friends! Join us to celebrate the 20th anniversary of our beloved Clear Sky Meditation Center. We’d love to have you for quality time with the Teachers and community. We’ll get merry together\, learn about the past\, present\, and future of Clear Sky—and we’ll also be very lucky to receive the Chenrezi empowerment followed by a blessing of the future temple site!  September 21-22nd\, 2024 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Online Registration\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n NOTE: If you’d like to come celebrate in person\, contact Ava MacLean at ava@clearskycenter.org \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Weekend Celebration Schedule \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Party with us online via Zoom or here at Clear Sky! If you’d like to come celebrate in person\, contact Ava MacLean at ava@clearskycenter.org.  Saturday\, September 21  9:30am: The History of Clear Sky with Catherine Sensei 12:30pm: Lunch3pm: The Future of Clear Sky (and the Temple!) with QapelSunday\, September 22 9:30am: Chenrezig wongkur (in-person only)10:30: Blessing at the future Temple site (in-person only)*Daily schedule is subject to minor changes closer to the date.  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Celebrating The Teachers \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Doug Duncan and Catherine Pawasarat are the Dharma and meditation teachers who founded Clear Sky Meditation Center\, BC\, Canada. Achariya Doug Duncan received lay ordination from Namgyal Rinpoche in 1978\, and is a lineage holder in that teaching. Known for his direct\, humorous and compassionate engagement with students\, Doug embraces various traditions\, contemporary psychology\, and science\, to mentor all beings to a more awakened state. Catherine Pawasarat has trained daily with Acariya Doug Duncan since 1998 in an intensive spiritual apprenticeship that is rare in the modern West. She received lay ordination from Namgyal Rinpoche in 2003. In addition to Buddhist philosophy and its applications to daily life\, Catherine also draws on generative living and the arts. With Doug she is co-founder of Clear Sky Retreat Center in the BC Rockies. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Online Registration\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Note: If you’d like to come celebrate in person\, contact Ava MacLean at ava@clearskycenter.org \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Cherishing Clear Sky \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Located in the B.C. Rocky Mountains\, we offer over 300-acres to deepen your practice and reconnect with nature.  Founded by Qapel Doug Duncan and Catherine Pawasarat Sensei\, we are home to students from around the globe who are dedicated to co-creating a supportive and innovative space for awakening in our modern world. In adherence with our quadruple bottom line\, we source our food as local and organic as possible. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n FAQs \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Dana - Generosity\n \n\n Dana: This celebration and the wongkur are offered on the basis of dāna (generosity). Dāna is a Sanskrit term meaning “generosity”\, and is the traditional way in which Buddhist teachings are offered.  With dāna\, we give as a mutual exchange of generosity. You may have come across this in the form of “pay from the heart”. It’s our joy to offer this course\, and we trust you’ll match our time\, energy\, and passion by giving an amount of money that feels good and healthy to both you and us. You will be sent a link to offer “dana” to the teachers after registration.  For more information on dāna click here. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n If you’d like to come celebrate in person\, contact Ava MacLean at ava@clearskycenter.org \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Online Registration URL:https://www.clearskycenter.org/event/meditation-circle-k%e1%b9%a3anti/ CATEGORIES:Coaching,Meditation Circle,Online Courses ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.clearskycenter.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/2.png ORGANIZER;CN="Clear Sky Center":MAILTO:contact@clearskycenter.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Edmonton:20251004T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/Edmonton:20251005T200000 DTSTAMP:20260625T071750 CREATED:20250814T133531Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251001T024844Z UID:25834-1759568400-1759694400@www.clearskycenter.org SUMMARY:One year anniversary of Qapel's passing DESCRIPTION:“Happiness can’t arise for me if it doesn’t arise for you.” —Qapel and Sensei\, co-founding Teachers of Clear Sky \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Hello\, friends! Join us to celebrate the 20th anniversary of our beloved Clear Sky Meditation Center. We’d love to have you for quality time with the Teachers and community. We’ll get merry together\, learn about the past\, present\, and future of Clear Sky—and we’ll also be very lucky to receive the Chenrezi empowerment followed by a blessing of the future temple site!  September 21-22nd\, 2024 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Online Registration\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n NOTE: If you’d like to come celebrate in person\, contact Ava MacLean at ava@clearskycenter.org \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Weekend Celebration Schedule \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Party with us online via Zoom or here at Clear Sky! If you’d like to come celebrate in person\, contact Ava MacLean at ava@clearskycenter.org.  Saturday\, September 21  9:30am: The History of Clear Sky with Catherine Sensei 12:30pm: Lunch3pm: The Future of Clear Sky (and the Temple!) with QapelSunday\, September 22 9:30am: Chenrezig wongkur (in-person only)10:30: Blessing at the future Temple site (in-person only)*Daily schedule is subject to minor changes closer to the date.  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Celebrating The Teachers \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Doug Duncan and Catherine Pawasarat are the Dharma and meditation teachers who founded Clear Sky Meditation Center\, BC\, Canada. Achariya Doug Duncan received lay ordination from Namgyal Rinpoche in 1978\, and is a lineage holder in that teaching. Known for his direct\, humorous and compassionate engagement with students\, Doug embraces various traditions\, contemporary psychology\, and science\, to mentor all beings to a more awakened state. Catherine Pawasarat has trained daily with Acariya Doug Duncan since 1998 in an intensive spiritual apprenticeship that is rare in the modern West. She received lay ordination from Namgyal Rinpoche in 2003. In addition to Buddhist philosophy and its applications to daily life\, Catherine also draws on generative living and the arts. With Doug she is co-founder of Clear Sky Retreat Center in the BC Rockies. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Online Registration\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Note: If you’d like to come celebrate in person\, contact Ava MacLean at ava@clearskycenter.org \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Cherishing Clear Sky \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Located in the B.C. Rocky Mountains\, we offer over 300-acres to deepen your practice and reconnect with nature.  Founded by Qapel Doug Duncan and Catherine Pawasarat Sensei\, we are home to students from around the globe who are dedicated to co-creating a supportive and innovative space for awakening in our modern world. In adherence with our quadruple bottom line\, we source our food as local and organic as possible. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n FAQs \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Dana - Generosity\n \n\n Dana: This celebration and the wongkur are offered on the basis of dāna (generosity). Dāna is a Sanskrit term meaning “generosity”\, and is the traditional way in which Buddhist teachings are offered.  With dāna\, we give as a mutual exchange of generosity. You may have come across this in the form of “pay from the heart”. It’s our joy to offer this course\, and we trust you’ll match our time\, energy\, and passion by giving an amount of money that feels good and healthy to both you and us. You will be sent a link to offer “dana” to the teachers after registration.  For more information on dāna click here. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n If you’d like to come celebrate in person\, contact Ava MacLean at ava@clearskycenter.org \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Online Registration URL:https://www.clearskycenter.org/event/one-year-anniversary-of-qapels-passing/ LOCATION:Online CATEGORIES:Featured Courses,Group Retreats and Courses,Online Courses,Special Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.clearskycenter.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/Qapel-Doug-Duncan.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Edmonton:20251011T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Edmonton:20251011T113000 DTSTAMP:20260625T071750 CREATED:20240121T232558Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260310T102020Z UID:21133-1760176800-1760182200@www.clearskycenter.org SUMMARY:From Resentment to Resilience: Honest Communication for Spiritual People (Free Webinar) DESCRIPTION:“Happiness can’t arise for me if it doesn’t arise for you.” —Qapel and Sensei\, co-founding Teachers of Clear Sky \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Hello\, friends! Join us to celebrate the 20th anniversary of our beloved Clear Sky Meditation Center. We’d love to have you for quality time with the Teachers and community. We’ll get merry together\, learn about the past\, present\, and future of Clear Sky—and we’ll also be very lucky to receive the Chenrezi empowerment followed by a blessing of the future temple site!  September 21-22nd\, 2024 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Online Registration\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n NOTE: If you’d like to come celebrate in person\, contact Ava MacLean at ava@clearskycenter.org \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Weekend Celebration Schedule \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Party with us online via Zoom or here at Clear Sky! If you’d like to come celebrate in person\, contact Ava MacLean at ava@clearskycenter.org.  Saturday\, September 21  9:30am: The History of Clear Sky with Catherine Sensei 12:30pm: Lunch3pm: The Future of Clear Sky (and the Temple!) with QapelSunday\, September 22 9:30am: Chenrezig wongkur (in-person only)10:30: Blessing at the future Temple site (in-person only)*Daily schedule is subject to minor changes closer to the date.  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Celebrating The Teachers \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Doug Duncan and Catherine Pawasarat are the Dharma and meditation teachers who founded Clear Sky Meditation Center\, BC\, Canada. Achariya Doug Duncan received lay ordination from Namgyal Rinpoche in 1978\, and is a lineage holder in that teaching. Known for his direct\, humorous and compassionate engagement with students\, Doug embraces various traditions\, contemporary psychology\, and science\, to mentor all beings to a more awakened state. Catherine Pawasarat has trained daily with Acariya Doug Duncan since 1998 in an intensive spiritual apprenticeship that is rare in the modern West. She received lay ordination from Namgyal Rinpoche in 2003. In addition to Buddhist philosophy and its applications to daily life\, Catherine also draws on generative living and the arts. With Doug she is co-founder of Clear Sky Retreat Center in the BC Rockies. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Online Registration\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Note: If you’d like to come celebrate in person\, contact Ava MacLean at ava@clearskycenter.org \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Cherishing Clear Sky \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Located in the B.C. Rocky Mountains\, we offer over 300-acres to deepen your practice and reconnect with nature.  Founded by Qapel Doug Duncan and Catherine Pawasarat Sensei\, we are home to students from around the globe who are dedicated to co-creating a supportive and innovative space for awakening in our modern world. In adherence with our quadruple bottom line\, we source our food as local and organic as possible. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n FAQs \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Dana - Generosity\n \n\n Dana: This celebration and the wongkur are offered on the basis of dāna (generosity). Dāna is a Sanskrit term meaning “generosity”\, and is the traditional way in which Buddhist teachings are offered.  With dāna\, we give as a mutual exchange of generosity. You may have come across this in the form of “pay from the heart”. It’s our joy to offer this course\, and we trust you’ll match our time\, energy\, and passion by giving an amount of money that feels good and healthy to both you and us. You will be sent a link to offer “dana” to the teachers after registration.  For more information on dāna click here. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n If you’d like to come celebrate in person\, contact Ava MacLean at ava@clearskycenter.org \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Online Registration URL:https://www.clearskycenter.org/event/from-resentment-to-an-open-heart/ CATEGORIES:Integrating Mindfulness,Online Courses ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.clearskycenter.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/IM-From-Resentment-to-an-Open-Heart-Oct-11-2025-scaled.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Edmonton:20251025T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Edmonton:20251115T120000 DTSTAMP:20260625T071750 CREATED:20250129T035717Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260221T054139Z UID:23840-1761386400-1763208000@www.clearskycenter.org SUMMARY:Integrating Mindfulness Fall 2025: Tools for Holistic Living (In-Person or Online) DESCRIPTION:“Happiness can’t arise for me if it doesn’t arise for you.” —Qapel and Sensei\, co-founding Teachers of Clear Sky \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Hello\, friends! Join us to celebrate the 20th anniversary of our beloved Clear Sky Meditation Center. We’d love to have you for quality time with the Teachers and community. We’ll get merry together\, learn about the past\, present\, and future of Clear Sky—and we’ll also be very lucky to receive the Chenrezi empowerment followed by a blessing of the future temple site!  September 21-22nd\, 2024 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Online Registration\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n NOTE: If you’d like to come celebrate in person\, contact Ava MacLean at ava@clearskycenter.org \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Weekend Celebration Schedule \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Party with us online via Zoom or here at Clear Sky! If you’d like to come celebrate in person\, contact Ava MacLean at ava@clearskycenter.org.  Saturday\, September 21  9:30am: The History of Clear Sky with Catherine Sensei 12:30pm: Lunch3pm: The Future of Clear Sky (and the Temple!) with QapelSunday\, September 22 9:30am: Chenrezig wongkur (in-person only)10:30: Blessing at the future Temple site (in-person only)*Daily schedule is subject to minor changes closer to the date.  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Celebrating The Teachers \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Doug Duncan and Catherine Pawasarat are the Dharma and meditation teachers who founded Clear Sky Meditation Center\, BC\, Canada. Achariya Doug Duncan received lay ordination from Namgyal Rinpoche in 1978\, and is a lineage holder in that teaching. Known for his direct\, humorous and compassionate engagement with students\, Doug embraces various traditions\, contemporary psychology\, and science\, to mentor all beings to a more awakened state. Catherine Pawasarat has trained daily with Acariya Doug Duncan since 1998 in an intensive spiritual apprenticeship that is rare in the modern West. She received lay ordination from Namgyal Rinpoche in 2003. In addition to Buddhist philosophy and its applications to daily life\, Catherine also draws on generative living and the arts. With Doug she is co-founder of Clear Sky Retreat Center in the BC Rockies. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Online Registration\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Note: If you’d like to come celebrate in person\, contact Ava MacLean at ava@clearskycenter.org \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Cherishing Clear Sky \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Located in the B.C. Rocky Mountains\, we offer over 300-acres to deepen your practice and reconnect with nature.  Founded by Qapel Doug Duncan and Catherine Pawasarat Sensei\, we are home to students from around the globe who are dedicated to co-creating a supportive and innovative space for awakening in our modern world. In adherence with our quadruple bottom line\, we source our food as local and organic as possible. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n FAQs \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Dana - Generosity\n \n\n Dana: This celebration and the wongkur are offered on the basis of dāna (generosity). Dāna is a Sanskrit term meaning “generosity”\, and is the traditional way in which Buddhist teachings are offered.  With dāna\, we give as a mutual exchange of generosity. You may have come across this in the form of “pay from the heart”. It’s our joy to offer this course\, and we trust you’ll match our time\, energy\, and passion by giving an amount of money that feels good and healthy to both you and us. You will be sent a link to offer “dana” to the teachers after registration.  For more information on dāna click here. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n If you’d like to come celebrate in person\, contact Ava MacLean at ava@clearskycenter.org \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Online Registration URL:https://www.clearskycenter.org/event/integrating-mindfulness-tools-for-holistic-living-in-person-or-online/ CATEGORIES:Integrating Mindfulness,Online Courses,Special Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.clearskycenter.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/Integrating-Mindfulness-Feature-Image.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Edmonton:20251109T093000 DTEND;TZID=America/Edmonton:20251130T110000 DTSTAMP:20260625T071750 CREATED:20250412T221230Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251212T054646Z UID:24389-1762680600-1764500400@www.clearskycenter.org SUMMARY:21st Century Tantra DESCRIPTION:“Happiness can’t arise for me if it doesn’t arise for you.” —Qapel and Sensei\, co-founding Teachers of Clear Sky \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Hello\, friends! Join us to celebrate the 20th anniversary of our beloved Clear Sky Meditation Center. We’d love to have you for quality time with the Teachers and community. We’ll get merry together\, learn about the past\, present\, and future of Clear Sky—and we’ll also be very lucky to receive the Chenrezi empowerment followed by a blessing of the future temple site!  September 21-22nd\, 2024 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Online Registration\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n NOTE: If you’d like to come celebrate in person\, contact Ava MacLean at ava@clearskycenter.org \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Weekend Celebration Schedule \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Party with us online via Zoom or here at Clear Sky! If you’d like to come celebrate in person\, contact Ava MacLean at ava@clearskycenter.org.  Saturday\, September 21  9:30am: The History of Clear Sky with Catherine Sensei 12:30pm: Lunch3pm: The Future of Clear Sky (and the Temple!) with QapelSunday\, September 22 9:30am: Chenrezig wongkur (in-person only)10:30: Blessing at the future Temple site (in-person only)*Daily schedule is subject to minor changes closer to the date.  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Celebrating The Teachers \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Doug Duncan and Catherine Pawasarat are the Dharma and meditation teachers who founded Clear Sky Meditation Center\, BC\, Canada. Achariya Doug Duncan received lay ordination from Namgyal Rinpoche in 1978\, and is a lineage holder in that teaching. Known for his direct\, humorous and compassionate engagement with students\, Doug embraces various traditions\, contemporary psychology\, and science\, to mentor all beings to a more awakened state. Catherine Pawasarat has trained daily with Acariya Doug Duncan since 1998 in an intensive spiritual apprenticeship that is rare in the modern West. She received lay ordination from Namgyal Rinpoche in 2003. In addition to Buddhist philosophy and its applications to daily life\, Catherine also draws on generative living and the arts. With Doug she is co-founder of Clear Sky Retreat Center in the BC Rockies. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Online Registration\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Note: If you’d like to come celebrate in person\, contact Ava MacLean at ava@clearskycenter.org \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Cherishing Clear Sky \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Located in the B.C. Rocky Mountains\, we offer over 300-acres to deepen your practice and reconnect with nature.  Founded by Qapel Doug Duncan and Catherine Pawasarat Sensei\, we are home to students from around the globe who are dedicated to co-creating a supportive and innovative space for awakening in our modern world. In adherence with our quadruple bottom line\, we source our food as local and organic as possible. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n FAQs \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Dana - Generosity\n \n\n Dana: This celebration and the wongkur are offered on the basis of dāna (generosity). Dāna is a Sanskrit term meaning “generosity”\, and is the traditional way in which Buddhist teachings are offered.  With dāna\, we give as a mutual exchange of generosity. You may have come across this in the form of “pay from the heart”. It’s our joy to offer this course\, and we trust you’ll match our time\, energy\, and passion by giving an amount of money that feels good and healthy to both you and us. You will be sent a link to offer “dana” to the teachers after registration.  For more information on dāna click here. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n If you’d like to come celebrate in person\, contact Ava MacLean at ava@clearskycenter.org \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Online Registration URL:https://www.clearskycenter.org/event/21-century-tantra/ CATEGORIES:Online Courses ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.clearskycenter.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/21-Century-Tantra.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Edmonton:20260101T143000 DTEND;TZID=America/Edmonton:20260101T153000 DTSTAMP:20260625T071750 CREATED:20251217T031804Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251217T034539Z UID:26793-1767277800-1767281400@www.clearskycenter.org SUMMARY:New Year Special 2026 (In-Person & Online) DESCRIPTION:“Happiness can’t arise for me if it doesn’t arise for you.” —Qapel and Sensei\, co-founding Teachers of Clear Sky \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Hello\, friends! Join us to celebrate the 20th anniversary of our beloved Clear Sky Meditation Center. We’d love to have you for quality time with the Teachers and community. We’ll get merry together\, learn about the past\, present\, and future of Clear Sky—and we’ll also be very lucky to receive the Chenrezi empowerment followed by a blessing of the future temple site!  September 21-22nd\, 2024 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Online Registration\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n NOTE: If you’d like to come celebrate in person\, contact Ava MacLean at ava@clearskycenter.org \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Weekend Celebration Schedule \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Party with us online via Zoom or here at Clear Sky! If you’d like to come celebrate in person\, contact Ava MacLean at ava@clearskycenter.org.  Saturday\, September 21  9:30am: The History of Clear Sky with Catherine Sensei 12:30pm: Lunch3pm: The Future of Clear Sky (and the Temple!) with QapelSunday\, September 22 9:30am: Chenrezig wongkur (in-person only)10:30: Blessing at the future Temple site (in-person only)*Daily schedule is subject to minor changes closer to the date.  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Celebrating The Teachers \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Doug Duncan and Catherine Pawasarat are the Dharma and meditation teachers who founded Clear Sky Meditation Center\, BC\, Canada. Achariya Doug Duncan received lay ordination from Namgyal Rinpoche in 1978\, and is a lineage holder in that teaching. Known for his direct\, humorous and compassionate engagement with students\, Doug embraces various traditions\, contemporary psychology\, and science\, to mentor all beings to a more awakened state. Catherine Pawasarat has trained daily with Acariya Doug Duncan since 1998 in an intensive spiritual apprenticeship that is rare in the modern West. She received lay ordination from Namgyal Rinpoche in 2003. In addition to Buddhist philosophy and its applications to daily life\, Catherine also draws on generative living and the arts. With Doug she is co-founder of Clear Sky Retreat Center in the BC Rockies. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Online Registration\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Note: If you’d like to come celebrate in person\, contact Ava MacLean at ava@clearskycenter.org \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Cherishing Clear Sky \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Located in the B.C. Rocky Mountains\, we offer over 300-acres to deepen your practice and reconnect with nature.  Founded by Qapel Doug Duncan and Catherine Pawasarat Sensei\, we are home to students from around the globe who are dedicated to co-creating a supportive and innovative space for awakening in our modern world. In adherence with our quadruple bottom line\, we source our food as local and organic as possible. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n FAQs \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Dana - Generosity\n \n\n Dana: This celebration and the wongkur are offered on the basis of dāna (generosity). Dāna is a Sanskrit term meaning “generosity”\, and is the traditional way in which Buddhist teachings are offered.  With dāna\, we give as a mutual exchange of generosity. You may have come across this in the form of “pay from the heart”. It’s our joy to offer this course\, and we trust you’ll match our time\, energy\, and passion by giving an amount of money that feels good and healthy to both you and us. You will be sent a link to offer “dana” to the teachers after registration.  For more information on dāna click here. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n If you’d like to come celebrate in person\, contact Ava MacLean at ava@clearskycenter.org \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Online Registration URL:https://www.clearskycenter.org/event/new-year-special-2026/ LOCATION:Online CATEGORIES:Featured Courses,Online Courses,Special Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.clearskycenter.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/New-Year-Talk-Square.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Edmonton:20260118T093000 DTEND;TZID=America/Edmonton:20260208T110000 DTSTAMP:20260625T071750 CREATED:20251110T183109Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260216T062956Z UID:26460-1768728600-1770548400@www.clearskycenter.org SUMMARY:Integral Evolution: The Next Frontier (Online Course) DESCRIPTION:“Happiness can’t arise for me if it doesn’t arise for you.” —Qapel and Sensei\, co-founding Teachers of Clear Sky \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Hello\, friends! Join us to celebrate the 20th anniversary of our beloved Clear Sky Meditation Center. We’d love to have you for quality time with the Teachers and community. We’ll get merry together\, learn about the past\, present\, and future of Clear Sky—and we’ll also be very lucky to receive the Chenrezi empowerment followed by a blessing of the future temple site!  September 21-22nd\, 2024 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Online Registration\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n NOTE: If you’d like to come celebrate in person\, contact Ava MacLean at ava@clearskycenter.org \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Weekend Celebration Schedule \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Party with us online via Zoom or here at Clear Sky! If you’d like to come celebrate in person\, contact Ava MacLean at ava@clearskycenter.org.  Saturday\, September 21  9:30am: The History of Clear Sky with Catherine Sensei 12:30pm: Lunch3pm: The Future of Clear Sky (and the Temple!) with QapelSunday\, September 22 9:30am: Chenrezig wongkur (in-person only)10:30: Blessing at the future Temple site (in-person only)*Daily schedule is subject to minor changes closer to the date.  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Celebrating The Teachers \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Doug Duncan and Catherine Pawasarat are the Dharma and meditation teachers who founded Clear Sky Meditation Center\, BC\, Canada. Achariya Doug Duncan received lay ordination from Namgyal Rinpoche in 1978\, and is a lineage holder in that teaching. Known for his direct\, humorous and compassionate engagement with students\, Doug embraces various traditions\, contemporary psychology\, and science\, to mentor all beings to a more awakened state. Catherine Pawasarat has trained daily with Acariya Doug Duncan since 1998 in an intensive spiritual apprenticeship that is rare in the modern West. She received lay ordination from Namgyal Rinpoche in 2003. In addition to Buddhist philosophy and its applications to daily life\, Catherine also draws on generative living and the arts. With Doug she is co-founder of Clear Sky Retreat Center in the BC Rockies. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Online Registration\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Note: If you’d like to come celebrate in person\, contact Ava MacLean at ava@clearskycenter.org \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Cherishing Clear Sky \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Located in the B.C. Rocky Mountains\, we offer over 300-acres to deepen your practice and reconnect with nature.  Founded by Qapel Doug Duncan and Catherine Pawasarat Sensei\, we are home to students from around the globe who are dedicated to co-creating a supportive and innovative space for awakening in our modern world. In adherence with our quadruple bottom line\, we source our food as local and organic as possible. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n FAQs \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Dana - Generosity\n \n\n Dana: This celebration and the wongkur are offered on the basis of dāna (generosity). Dāna is a Sanskrit term meaning “generosity”\, and is the traditional way in which Buddhist teachings are offered.  With dāna\, we give as a mutual exchange of generosity. You may have come across this in the form of “pay from the heart”. It’s our joy to offer this course\, and we trust you’ll match our time\, energy\, and passion by giving an amount of money that feels good and healthy to both you and us. You will be sent a link to offer “dana” to the teachers after registration.  For more information on dāna click here. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n If you’d like to come celebrate in person\, contact Ava MacLean at ava@clearskycenter.org \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Online Registration URL:https://www.clearskycenter.org/event/integral-evolution-the-next-frontier-online-course/ LOCATION:Online CATEGORIES:Featured Courses,Online Courses ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.clearskycenter.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/2025-PD-courses-Square-IG-Post-4.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260129T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260129T200000 DTSTAMP:20260625T071750 CREATED:20260210T174220Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260225T032348Z UID:27821-1769713200-1769716800@www.clearskycenter.org SUMMARY:Meditation For Hope And Healing - Local Classes DESCRIPTION:“Happiness can’t arise for me if it doesn’t arise for you.” —Qapel and Sensei\, co-founding Teachers of Clear Sky \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Hello\, friends! Join us to celebrate the 20th anniversary of our beloved Clear Sky Meditation Center. We’d love to have you for quality time with the Teachers and community. We’ll get merry together\, learn about the past\, present\, and future of Clear Sky—and we’ll also be very lucky to receive the Chenrezi empowerment followed by a blessing of the future temple site!  September 21-22nd\, 2024 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Online Registration\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n NOTE: If you’d like to come celebrate in person\, contact Ava MacLean at ava@clearskycenter.org \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Weekend Celebration Schedule \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Party with us online via Zoom or here at Clear Sky! If you’d like to come celebrate in person\, contact Ava MacLean at ava@clearskycenter.org.  Saturday\, September 21  9:30am: The History of Clear Sky with Catherine Sensei 12:30pm: Lunch3pm: The Future of Clear Sky (and the Temple!) with QapelSunday\, September 22 9:30am: Chenrezig wongkur (in-person only)10:30: Blessing at the future Temple site (in-person only)*Daily schedule is subject to minor changes closer to the date.  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Celebrating The Teachers \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Doug Duncan and Catherine Pawasarat are the Dharma and meditation teachers who founded Clear Sky Meditation Center\, BC\, Canada. Achariya Doug Duncan received lay ordination from Namgyal Rinpoche in 1978\, and is a lineage holder in that teaching. Known for his direct\, humorous and compassionate engagement with students\, Doug embraces various traditions\, contemporary psychology\, and science\, to mentor all beings to a more awakened state. Catherine Pawasarat has trained daily with Acariya Doug Duncan since 1998 in an intensive spiritual apprenticeship that is rare in the modern West. She received lay ordination from Namgyal Rinpoche in 2003. In addition to Buddhist philosophy and its applications to daily life\, Catherine also draws on generative living and the arts. With Doug she is co-founder of Clear Sky Retreat Center in the BC Rockies. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Online Registration\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Note: If you’d like to come celebrate in person\, contact Ava MacLean at ava@clearskycenter.org \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Cherishing Clear Sky \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Located in the B.C. Rocky Mountains\, we offer over 300-acres to deepen your practice and reconnect with nature.  Founded by Qapel Doug Duncan and Catherine Pawasarat Sensei\, we are home to students from around the globe who are dedicated to co-creating a supportive and innovative space for awakening in our modern world. In adherence with our quadruple bottom line\, we source our food as local and organic as possible. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n FAQs \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Dana - Generosity\n \n\n Dana: This celebration and the wongkur are offered on the basis of dāna (generosity). Dāna is a Sanskrit term meaning “generosity”\, and is the traditional way in which Buddhist teachings are offered.  With dāna\, we give as a mutual exchange of generosity. You may have come across this in the form of “pay from the heart”. It’s our joy to offer this course\, and we trust you’ll match our time\, energy\, and passion by giving an amount of money that feels good and healthy to both you and us. You will be sent a link to offer “dana” to the teachers after registration.  For more information on dāna click here. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n If you’d like to come celebrate in person\, contact Ava MacLean at ava@clearskycenter.org \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Online Registration URL:https://www.clearskycenter.org/event/meditation-for-hope-and-healing-local-classes/2026-01-29/ LOCATION:Mountain View Therapeutics – Cranbrook\, #204 14 A 13 Avenue South\, Cranbrook\, BC\, V1C 2V3\, Canada CATEGORIES:Meditation Circle,Online Courses ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.clearskycenter.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/2.png ORGANIZER;CN="Clear Sky Center":MAILTO:contact@clearskycenter.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260131T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260131T113000 DTSTAMP:20260625T071750 CREATED:20250928T221154Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250928T223052Z UID:26319-1769853600-1769859000@www.clearskycenter.org SUMMARY:FREE WEBINAR: Integrating the Money Shadow in your Spiritual Life DESCRIPTION:“Happiness can’t arise for me if it doesn’t arise for you.” —Qapel and Sensei\, co-founding Teachers of Clear Sky \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Hello\, friends! Join us to celebrate the 20th anniversary of our beloved Clear Sky Meditation Center. We’d love to have you for quality time with the Teachers and community. We’ll get merry together\, learn about the past\, present\, and future of Clear Sky—and we’ll also be very lucky to receive the Chenrezi empowerment followed by a blessing of the future temple site!  September 21-22nd\, 2024 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Online Registration\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n NOTE: If you’d like to come celebrate in person\, contact Ava MacLean at ava@clearskycenter.org \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Weekend Celebration Schedule \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Party with us online via Zoom or here at Clear Sky! If you’d like to come celebrate in person\, contact Ava MacLean at ava@clearskycenter.org.  Saturday\, September 21  9:30am: The History of Clear Sky with Catherine Sensei 12:30pm: Lunch3pm: The Future of Clear Sky (and the Temple!) with QapelSunday\, September 22 9:30am: Chenrezig wongkur (in-person only)10:30: Blessing at the future Temple site (in-person only)*Daily schedule is subject to minor changes closer to the date.  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Celebrating The Teachers \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Doug Duncan and Catherine Pawasarat are the Dharma and meditation teachers who founded Clear Sky Meditation Center\, BC\, Canada. Achariya Doug Duncan received lay ordination from Namgyal Rinpoche in 1978\, and is a lineage holder in that teaching. Known for his direct\, humorous and compassionate engagement with students\, Doug embraces various traditions\, contemporary psychology\, and science\, to mentor all beings to a more awakened state. Catherine Pawasarat has trained daily with Acariya Doug Duncan since 1998 in an intensive spiritual apprenticeship that is rare in the modern West. She received lay ordination from Namgyal Rinpoche in 2003. In addition to Buddhist philosophy and its applications to daily life\, Catherine also draws on generative living and the arts. With Doug she is co-founder of Clear Sky Retreat Center in the BC Rockies. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Online Registration\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Note: If you’d like to come celebrate in person\, contact Ava MacLean at ava@clearskycenter.org \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Cherishing Clear Sky \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Located in the B.C. Rocky Mountains\, we offer over 300-acres to deepen your practice and reconnect with nature.  Founded by Qapel Doug Duncan and Catherine Pawasarat Sensei\, we are home to students from around the globe who are dedicated to co-creating a supportive and innovative space for awakening in our modern world. In adherence with our quadruple bottom line\, we source our food as local and organic as possible. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n FAQs \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Dana - Generosity\n \n\n Dana: This celebration and the wongkur are offered on the basis of dāna (generosity). Dāna is a Sanskrit term meaning “generosity”\, and is the traditional way in which Buddhist teachings are offered.  With dāna\, we give as a mutual exchange of generosity. You may have come across this in the form of “pay from the heart”. It’s our joy to offer this course\, and we trust you’ll match our time\, energy\, and passion by giving an amount of money that feels good and healthy to both you and us. You will be sent a link to offer “dana” to the teachers after registration.  For more information on dāna click here. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n If you’d like to come celebrate in person\, contact Ava MacLean at ava@clearskycenter.org \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Online Registration URL:https://www.clearskycenter.org/event/free-webinar-integrating-the-money-shadow-in-your-spiritual-life/ LOCATION:Online CATEGORIES:Coaching,Online Courses ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.clearskycenter.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/2024-Programming-1.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Clear Sky Center":MAILTO:contact@clearskycenter.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260214T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260307T120000 DTSTAMP:20260625T071750 CREATED:20250928T230301Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260214T091111Z UID:26268-1771063200-1772884800@www.clearskycenter.org SUMMARY:Money & Spirituality: Integrating Spiritual and Material (Online) DESCRIPTION:“Happiness can’t arise for me if it doesn’t arise for you.” —Qapel and Sensei\, co-founding Teachers of Clear Sky \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Hello\, friends! Join us to celebrate the 20th anniversary of our beloved Clear Sky Meditation Center. We’d love to have you for quality time with the Teachers and community. We’ll get merry together\, learn about the past\, present\, and future of Clear Sky—and we’ll also be very lucky to receive the Chenrezi empowerment followed by a blessing of the future temple site!  September 21-22nd\, 2024 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Online Registration\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n NOTE: If you’d like to come celebrate in person\, contact Ava MacLean at ava@clearskycenter.org \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Weekend Celebration Schedule \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Party with us online via Zoom or here at Clear Sky! If you’d like to come celebrate in person\, contact Ava MacLean at ava@clearskycenter.org.  Saturday\, September 21  9:30am: The History of Clear Sky with Catherine Sensei 12:30pm: Lunch3pm: The Future of Clear Sky (and the Temple!) with QapelSunday\, September 22 9:30am: Chenrezig wongkur (in-person only)10:30: Blessing at the future Temple site (in-person only)*Daily schedule is subject to minor changes closer to the date.  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Celebrating The Teachers \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Doug Duncan and Catherine Pawasarat are the Dharma and meditation teachers who founded Clear Sky Meditation Center\, BC\, Canada. Achariya Doug Duncan received lay ordination from Namgyal Rinpoche in 1978\, and is a lineage holder in that teaching. Known for his direct\, humorous and compassionate engagement with students\, Doug embraces various traditions\, contemporary psychology\, and science\, to mentor all beings to a more awakened state. Catherine Pawasarat has trained daily with Acariya Doug Duncan since 1998 in an intensive spiritual apprenticeship that is rare in the modern West. She received lay ordination from Namgyal Rinpoche in 2003. In addition to Buddhist philosophy and its applications to daily life\, Catherine also draws on generative living and the arts. With Doug she is co-founder of Clear Sky Retreat Center in the BC Rockies. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Online Registration\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Note: If you’d like to come celebrate in person\, contact Ava MacLean at ava@clearskycenter.org \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Cherishing Clear Sky \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Located in the B.C. Rocky Mountains\, we offer over 300-acres to deepen your practice and reconnect with nature.  Founded by Qapel Doug Duncan and Catherine Pawasarat Sensei\, we are home to students from around the globe who are dedicated to co-creating a supportive and innovative space for awakening in our modern world. In adherence with our quadruple bottom line\, we source our food as local and organic as possible. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n FAQs \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Dana - Generosity\n \n\n Dana: This celebration and the wongkur are offered on the basis of dāna (generosity). Dāna is a Sanskrit term meaning “generosity”\, and is the traditional way in which Buddhist teachings are offered.  With dāna\, we give as a mutual exchange of generosity. You may have come across this in the form of “pay from the heart”. It’s our joy to offer this course\, and we trust you’ll match our time\, energy\, and passion by giving an amount of money that feels good and healthy to both you and us. You will be sent a link to offer “dana” to the teachers after registration.  For more information on dāna click here. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n If you’d like to come celebrate in person\, contact Ava MacLean at ava@clearskycenter.org \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Online Registration URL:https://www.clearskycenter.org/event/money-spirituality-online-course-2026/ LOCATION:Online CATEGORIES:Coaching,Online Courses ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.clearskycenter.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/2024-Programming.png ORGANIZER;CN="Clear Sky Center":MAILTO:contact@clearskycenter.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Edmonton:20260321T093000 DTEND;TZID=America/Edmonton:20260321T110000 DTSTAMP:20260625T071750 CREATED:20260202T051633Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260315T145014Z UID:27430-1774085400-1774090800@www.clearskycenter.org SUMMARY:Psynauts Vol 1: Book Launch (Online Event) DESCRIPTION:“Happiness can’t arise for me if it doesn’t arise for you.” —Qapel and Sensei\, co-founding Teachers of Clear Sky \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Hello\, friends! Join us to celebrate the 20th anniversary of our beloved Clear Sky Meditation Center. We’d love to have you for quality time with the Teachers and community. We’ll get merry together\, learn about the past\, present\, and future of Clear Sky—and we’ll also be very lucky to receive the Chenrezi empowerment followed by a blessing of the future temple site!  September 21-22nd\, 2024 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Online Registration\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n NOTE: If you’d like to come celebrate in person\, contact Ava MacLean at ava@clearskycenter.org \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Weekend Celebration Schedule \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Party with us online via Zoom or here at Clear Sky! If you’d like to come celebrate in person\, contact Ava MacLean at ava@clearskycenter.org.  Saturday\, September 21  9:30am: The History of Clear Sky with Catherine Sensei 12:30pm: Lunch3pm: The Future of Clear Sky (and the Temple!) with QapelSunday\, September 22 9:30am: Chenrezig wongkur (in-person only)10:30: Blessing at the future Temple site (in-person only)*Daily schedule is subject to minor changes closer to the date.  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Celebrating The Teachers \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Doug Duncan and Catherine Pawasarat are the Dharma and meditation teachers who founded Clear Sky Meditation Center\, BC\, Canada. Achariya Doug Duncan received lay ordination from Namgyal Rinpoche in 1978\, and is a lineage holder in that teaching. Known for his direct\, humorous and compassionate engagement with students\, Doug embraces various traditions\, contemporary psychology\, and science\, to mentor all beings to a more awakened state. Catherine Pawasarat has trained daily with Acariya Doug Duncan since 1998 in an intensive spiritual apprenticeship that is rare in the modern West. She received lay ordination from Namgyal Rinpoche in 2003. In addition to Buddhist philosophy and its applications to daily life\, Catherine also draws on generative living and the arts. With Doug she is co-founder of Clear Sky Retreat Center in the BC Rockies. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Online Registration\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Note: If you’d like to come celebrate in person\, contact Ava MacLean at ava@clearskycenter.org \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Cherishing Clear Sky \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Located in the B.C. Rocky Mountains\, we offer over 300-acres to deepen your practice and reconnect with nature.  Founded by Qapel Doug Duncan and Catherine Pawasarat Sensei\, we are home to students from around the globe who are dedicated to co-creating a supportive and innovative space for awakening in our modern world. In adherence with our quadruple bottom line\, we source our food as local and organic as possible. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n FAQs \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Dana - Generosity\n \n\n Dana: This celebration and the wongkur are offered on the basis of dāna (generosity). Dāna is a Sanskrit term meaning “generosity”\, and is the traditional way in which Buddhist teachings are offered.  With dāna\, we give as a mutual exchange of generosity. You may have come across this in the form of “pay from the heart”. It’s our joy to offer this course\, and we trust you’ll match our time\, energy\, and passion by giving an amount of money that feels good and healthy to both you and us. You will be sent a link to offer “dana” to the teachers after registration.  For more information on dāna click here. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n If you’d like to come celebrate in person\, contact Ava MacLean at ava@clearskycenter.org \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Online Registration URL:https://www.clearskycenter.org/event/psynauts-book-launch-celebration-online/ CATEGORIES:Featured Courses,Online Courses,Special Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.clearskycenter.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/Psynauts-Book-Launch-Square.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260327 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260406 DTSTAMP:20260625T071750 CREATED:20251110T181955Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260220T020721Z UID:26461-1774569600-1775433599@www.clearskycenter.org SUMMARY:Vipassanā Meditation Retreat (In-Person & Online Retreat) DESCRIPTION:“Happiness can’t arise for me if it doesn’t arise for you.” —Qapel and Sensei\, co-founding Teachers of Clear Sky \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Hello\, friends! Join us to celebrate the 20th anniversary of our beloved Clear Sky Meditation Center. We’d love to have you for quality time with the Teachers and community. We’ll get merry together\, learn about the past\, present\, and future of Clear Sky—and we’ll also be very lucky to receive the Chenrezi empowerment followed by a blessing of the future temple site!  September 21-22nd\, 2024 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Online Registration\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n NOTE: If you’d like to come celebrate in person\, contact Ava MacLean at ava@clearskycenter.org \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Weekend Celebration Schedule \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Party with us online via Zoom or here at Clear Sky! If you’d like to come celebrate in person\, contact Ava MacLean at ava@clearskycenter.org.  Saturday\, September 21  9:30am: The History of Clear Sky with Catherine Sensei 12:30pm: Lunch3pm: The Future of Clear Sky (and the Temple!) with QapelSunday\, September 22 9:30am: Chenrezig wongkur (in-person only)10:30: Blessing at the future Temple site (in-person only)*Daily schedule is subject to minor changes closer to the date.  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Celebrating The Teachers \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Doug Duncan and Catherine Pawasarat are the Dharma and meditation teachers who founded Clear Sky Meditation Center\, BC\, Canada. Achariya Doug Duncan received lay ordination from Namgyal Rinpoche in 1978\, and is a lineage holder in that teaching. Known for his direct\, humorous and compassionate engagement with students\, Doug embraces various traditions\, contemporary psychology\, and science\, to mentor all beings to a more awakened state. Catherine Pawasarat has trained daily with Acariya Doug Duncan since 1998 in an intensive spiritual apprenticeship that is rare in the modern West. She received lay ordination from Namgyal Rinpoche in 2003. In addition to Buddhist philosophy and its applications to daily life\, Catherine also draws on generative living and the arts. With Doug she is co-founder of Clear Sky Retreat Center in the BC Rockies. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Online Registration\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Note: If you’d like to come celebrate in person\, contact Ava MacLean at ava@clearskycenter.org \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Cherishing Clear Sky \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Located in the B.C. Rocky Mountains\, we offer over 300-acres to deepen your practice and reconnect with nature.  Founded by Qapel Doug Duncan and Catherine Pawasarat Sensei\, we are home to students from around the globe who are dedicated to co-creating a supportive and innovative space for awakening in our modern world. In adherence with our quadruple bottom line\, we source our food as local and organic as possible. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n FAQs \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Dana - Generosity\n \n\n Dana: This celebration and the wongkur are offered on the basis of dāna (generosity). Dāna is a Sanskrit term meaning “generosity”\, and is the traditional way in which Buddhist teachings are offered.  With dāna\, we give as a mutual exchange of generosity. You may have come across this in the form of “pay from the heart”. It’s our joy to offer this course\, and we trust you’ll match our time\, energy\, and passion by giving an amount of money that feels good and healthy to both you and us. You will be sent a link to offer “dana” to the teachers after registration.  For more information on dāna click here. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n If you’d like to come celebrate in person\, contact Ava MacLean at ava@clearskycenter.org \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Online Registration URL:https://www.clearskycenter.org/event/vipassana-meditation-retreat-in-bc-rocky-mountains/ CATEGORIES:Featured Courses,Group Retreats and Courses,Online Courses ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.clearskycenter.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/2025-PD-courses-Square-IG-Post-1.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260409T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260409T201500 DTSTAMP:20260625T071750 CREATED:20260210T170647Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260418T174447Z UID:27745-1775761200-1775765700@www.clearskycenter.org SUMMARY:Finding Ground: Meditation For Uncertain Times DESCRIPTION:“Happiness can’t arise for me if it doesn’t arise for you.” —Qapel and Sensei\, co-founding Teachers of Clear Sky \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Hello\, friends! Join us to celebrate the 20th anniversary of our beloved Clear Sky Meditation Center. We’d love to have you for quality time with the Teachers and community. We’ll get merry together\, learn about the past\, present\, and future of Clear Sky—and we’ll also be very lucky to receive the Chenrezi empowerment followed by a blessing of the future temple site!  September 21-22nd\, 2024 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Online Registration\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n NOTE: If you’d like to come celebrate in person\, contact Ava MacLean at ava@clearskycenter.org \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Weekend Celebration Schedule \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Party with us online via Zoom or here at Clear Sky! If you’d like to come celebrate in person\, contact Ava MacLean at ava@clearskycenter.org.  Saturday\, September 21  9:30am: The History of Clear Sky with Catherine Sensei 12:30pm: Lunch3pm: The Future of Clear Sky (and the Temple!) with QapelSunday\, September 22 9:30am: Chenrezig wongkur (in-person only)10:30: Blessing at the future Temple site (in-person only)*Daily schedule is subject to minor changes closer to the date.  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Celebrating The Teachers \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Doug Duncan and Catherine Pawasarat are the Dharma and meditation teachers who founded Clear Sky Meditation Center\, BC\, Canada. Achariya Doug Duncan received lay ordination from Namgyal Rinpoche in 1978\, and is a lineage holder in that teaching. Known for his direct\, humorous and compassionate engagement with students\, Doug embraces various traditions\, contemporary psychology\, and science\, to mentor all beings to a more awakened state. Catherine Pawasarat has trained daily with Acariya Doug Duncan since 1998 in an intensive spiritual apprenticeship that is rare in the modern West. She received lay ordination from Namgyal Rinpoche in 2003. In addition to Buddhist philosophy and its applications to daily life\, Catherine also draws on generative living and the arts. With Doug she is co-founder of Clear Sky Retreat Center in the BC Rockies. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Online Registration\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Note: If you’d like to come celebrate in person\, contact Ava MacLean at ava@clearskycenter.org \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Cherishing Clear Sky \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Located in the B.C. Rocky Mountains\, we offer over 300-acres to deepen your practice and reconnect with nature.  Founded by Qapel Doug Duncan and Catherine Pawasarat Sensei\, we are home to students from around the globe who are dedicated to co-creating a supportive and innovative space for awakening in our modern world. In adherence with our quadruple bottom line\, we source our food as local and organic as possible. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n FAQs \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Dana - Generosity\n \n\n Dana: This celebration and the wongkur are offered on the basis of dāna (generosity). Dāna is a Sanskrit term meaning “generosity”\, and is the traditional way in which Buddhist teachings are offered.  With dāna\, we give as a mutual exchange of generosity. You may have come across this in the form of “pay from the heart”. It’s our joy to offer this course\, and we trust you’ll match our time\, energy\, and passion by giving an amount of money that feels good and healthy to both you and us. You will be sent a link to offer “dana” to the teachers after registration.  For more information on dāna click here. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n If you’d like to come celebrate in person\, contact Ava MacLean at ava@clearskycenter.org \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Online Registration URL:https://www.clearskycenter.org/event/meditation-circle-finding-ground-meditation-for-uncertain-times/2026-04-09/ LOCATION:Mountain View Therapeutics – Cranbrook\, #204 14 A 13 Avenue South\, Cranbrook\, BC\, V1C 2V3\, Canada CATEGORIES:Meditation Circle,Online Courses ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.clearskycenter.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/2.png ORGANIZER;CN="Clear Sky Center":MAILTO:contact@clearskycenter.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260430T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260430T201500 DTSTAMP:20260625T071750 CREATED:20260210T170647Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260418T181249Z UID:27863-1777575600-1777580100@www.clearskycenter.org SUMMARY:Finding Ground: Meditation For Uncertain Times DESCRIPTION:“Happiness can’t arise for me if it doesn’t arise for you.” —Qapel and Sensei\, co-founding Teachers of Clear Sky \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Hello\, friends! Join us to celebrate the 20th anniversary of our beloved Clear Sky Meditation Center. We’d love to have you for quality time with the Teachers and community. We’ll get merry together\, learn about the past\, present\, and future of Clear Sky—and we’ll also be very lucky to receive the Chenrezi empowerment followed by a blessing of the future temple site!  September 21-22nd\, 2024 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Online Registration\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n NOTE: If you’d like to come celebrate in person\, contact Ava MacLean at ava@clearskycenter.org \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Weekend Celebration Schedule \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Party with us online via Zoom or here at Clear Sky! If you’d like to come celebrate in person\, contact Ava MacLean at ava@clearskycenter.org.  Saturday\, September 21  9:30am: The History of Clear Sky with Catherine Sensei 12:30pm: Lunch3pm: The Future of Clear Sky (and the Temple!) with QapelSunday\, September 22 9:30am: Chenrezig wongkur (in-person only)10:30: Blessing at the future Temple site (in-person only)*Daily schedule is subject to minor changes closer to the date.  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Celebrating The Teachers \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Doug Duncan and Catherine Pawasarat are the Dharma and meditation teachers who founded Clear Sky Meditation Center\, BC\, Canada. Achariya Doug Duncan received lay ordination from Namgyal Rinpoche in 1978\, and is a lineage holder in that teaching. Known for his direct\, humorous and compassionate engagement with students\, Doug embraces various traditions\, contemporary psychology\, and science\, to mentor all beings to a more awakened state. Catherine Pawasarat has trained daily with Acariya Doug Duncan since 1998 in an intensive spiritual apprenticeship that is rare in the modern West. She received lay ordination from Namgyal Rinpoche in 2003. In addition to Buddhist philosophy and its applications to daily life\, Catherine also draws on generative living and the arts. With Doug she is co-founder of Clear Sky Retreat Center in the BC Rockies. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Online Registration\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Note: If you’d like to come celebrate in person\, contact Ava MacLean at ava@clearskycenter.org \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Cherishing Clear Sky \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Located in the B.C. Rocky Mountains\, we offer over 300-acres to deepen your practice and reconnect with nature.  Founded by Qapel Doug Duncan and Catherine Pawasarat Sensei\, we are home to students from around the globe who are dedicated to co-creating a supportive and innovative space for awakening in our modern world. In adherence with our quadruple bottom line\, we source our food as local and organic as possible. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n FAQs \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Dana - Generosity\n \n\n Dana: This celebration and the wongkur are offered on the basis of dāna (generosity). Dāna is a Sanskrit term meaning “generosity”\, and is the traditional way in which Buddhist teachings are offered.  With dāna\, we give as a mutual exchange of generosity. You may have come across this in the form of “pay from the heart”. It’s our joy to offer this course\, and we trust you’ll match our time\, energy\, and passion by giving an amount of money that feels good and healthy to both you and us. You will be sent a link to offer “dana” to the teachers after registration.  For more information on dāna click here. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n If you’d like to come celebrate in person\, contact Ava MacLean at ava@clearskycenter.org \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Online Registration URL:https://www.clearskycenter.org/event/meditation-circle-finding-ground-meditation-for-uncertain-times-2026-04-30/ LOCATION:Mountain View Therapeutics – Cranbrook\, #204 14 A 13 Avenue South\, Cranbrook\, BC\, V1C 2V3\, Canada CATEGORIES:Meditation Circle,Online Courses ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.clearskycenter.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/2.png ORGANIZER;CN="Clear Sky Center":MAILTO:contact@clearskycenter.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Edmonton:20260507T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Edmonton:20260507T200000 DTSTAMP:20260625T071750 CREATED:20260331T232657Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260429T165659Z UID:28640-1778180400-1778184000@www.clearskycenter.org SUMMARY:Getting Centered: Connecting To Body Wisdom DESCRIPTION:“Happiness can’t arise for me if it doesn’t arise for you.” —Qapel and Sensei\, co-founding Teachers of Clear Sky \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Hello\, friends! Join us to celebrate the 20th anniversary of our beloved Clear Sky Meditation Center. We’d love to have you for quality time with the Teachers and community. We’ll get merry together\, learn about the past\, present\, and future of Clear Sky—and we’ll also be very lucky to receive the Chenrezi empowerment followed by a blessing of the future temple site!  September 21-22nd\, 2024 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Online Registration\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n NOTE: If you’d like to come celebrate in person\, contact Ava MacLean at ava@clearskycenter.org \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Weekend Celebration Schedule \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Party with us online via Zoom or here at Clear Sky! If you’d like to come celebrate in person\, contact Ava MacLean at ava@clearskycenter.org.  Saturday\, September 21  9:30am: The History of Clear Sky with Catherine Sensei 12:30pm: Lunch3pm: The Future of Clear Sky (and the Temple!) with QapelSunday\, September 22 9:30am: Chenrezig wongkur (in-person only)10:30: Blessing at the future Temple site (in-person only)*Daily schedule is subject to minor changes closer to the date.  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Celebrating The Teachers \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Doug Duncan and Catherine Pawasarat are the Dharma and meditation teachers who founded Clear Sky Meditation Center\, BC\, Canada. Achariya Doug Duncan received lay ordination from Namgyal Rinpoche in 1978\, and is a lineage holder in that teaching. Known for his direct\, humorous and compassionate engagement with students\, Doug embraces various traditions\, contemporary psychology\, and science\, to mentor all beings to a more awakened state. Catherine Pawasarat has trained daily with Acariya Doug Duncan since 1998 in an intensive spiritual apprenticeship that is rare in the modern West. She received lay ordination from Namgyal Rinpoche in 2003. In addition to Buddhist philosophy and its applications to daily life\, Catherine also draws on generative living and the arts. With Doug she is co-founder of Clear Sky Retreat Center in the BC Rockies. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Online Registration\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Note: If you’d like to come celebrate in person\, contact Ava MacLean at ava@clearskycenter.org \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Cherishing Clear Sky \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Located in the B.C. Rocky Mountains\, we offer over 300-acres to deepen your practice and reconnect with nature.  Founded by Qapel Doug Duncan and Catherine Pawasarat Sensei\, we are home to students from around the globe who are dedicated to co-creating a supportive and innovative space for awakening in our modern world. In adherence with our quadruple bottom line\, we source our food as local and organic as possible. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n FAQs \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Dana - Generosity\n \n\n Dana: This celebration and the wongkur are offered on the basis of dāna (generosity). Dāna is a Sanskrit term meaning “generosity”\, and is the traditional way in which Buddhist teachings are offered.  With dāna\, we give as a mutual exchange of generosity. You may have come across this in the form of “pay from the heart”. It’s our joy to offer this course\, and we trust you’ll match our time\, energy\, and passion by giving an amount of money that feels good and healthy to both you and us. You will be sent a link to offer “dana” to the teachers after registration.  For more information on dāna click here. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n If you’d like to come celebrate in person\, contact Ava MacLean at ava@clearskycenter.org \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Online Registration URL:https://www.clearskycenter.org/event/getting-centered-connecting-to-body-wisdom/ LOCATION:Online CATEGORIES:Online Courses,Staying Whole Series ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.clearskycenter.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/GettingCentered_StayingWholeSeries_FeatureImage-e1776703744676.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Clear Sky Center":MAILTO:contact@clearskycenter.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Edmonton:20260604T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Edmonton:20260604T200000 DTSTAMP:20260625T071750 CREATED:20260422T195048Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260429T172656Z UID:29242-1780599600-1780603200@www.clearskycenter.org SUMMARY:Compassion Without Overwhelm: Feeling Without Collapsing DESCRIPTION:“Happiness can’t arise for me if it doesn’t arise for you.” —Qapel and Sensei\, co-founding Teachers of Clear Sky \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Hello\, friends! Join us to celebrate the 20th anniversary of our beloved Clear Sky Meditation Center. We’d love to have you for quality time with the Teachers and community. We’ll get merry together\, learn about the past\, present\, and future of Clear Sky—and we’ll also be very lucky to receive the Chenrezi empowerment followed by a blessing of the future temple site!  September 21-22nd\, 2024 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Online Registration\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n NOTE: If you’d like to come celebrate in person\, contact Ava MacLean at ava@clearskycenter.org \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Weekend Celebration Schedule \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Party with us online via Zoom or here at Clear Sky! If you’d like to come celebrate in person\, contact Ava MacLean at ava@clearskycenter.org.  Saturday\, September 21  9:30am: The History of Clear Sky with Catherine Sensei 12:30pm: Lunch3pm: The Future of Clear Sky (and the Temple!) with QapelSunday\, September 22 9:30am: Chenrezig wongkur (in-person only)10:30: Blessing at the future Temple site (in-person only)*Daily schedule is subject to minor changes closer to the date.  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Celebrating The Teachers \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Doug Duncan and Catherine Pawasarat are the Dharma and meditation teachers who founded Clear Sky Meditation Center\, BC\, Canada. Achariya Doug Duncan received lay ordination from Namgyal Rinpoche in 1978\, and is a lineage holder in that teaching. Known for his direct\, humorous and compassionate engagement with students\, Doug embraces various traditions\, contemporary psychology\, and science\, to mentor all beings to a more awakened state. Catherine Pawasarat has trained daily with Acariya Doug Duncan since 1998 in an intensive spiritual apprenticeship that is rare in the modern West. She received lay ordination from Namgyal Rinpoche in 2003. In addition to Buddhist philosophy and its applications to daily life\, Catherine also draws on generative living and the arts. With Doug she is co-founder of Clear Sky Retreat Center in the BC Rockies. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Online Registration\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Note: If you’d like to come celebrate in person\, contact Ava MacLean at ava@clearskycenter.org \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Cherishing Clear Sky \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Located in the B.C. Rocky Mountains\, we offer over 300-acres to deepen your practice and reconnect with nature.  Founded by Qapel Doug Duncan and Catherine Pawasarat Sensei\, we are home to students from around the globe who are dedicated to co-creating a supportive and innovative space for awakening in our modern world. In adherence with our quadruple bottom line\, we source our food as local and organic as possible. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n FAQs \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Dana - Generosity\n \n\n Dana: This celebration and the wongkur are offered on the basis of dāna (generosity). Dāna is a Sanskrit term meaning “generosity”\, and is the traditional way in which Buddhist teachings are offered.  With dāna\, we give as a mutual exchange of generosity. You may have come across this in the form of “pay from the heart”. It’s our joy to offer this course\, and we trust you’ll match our time\, energy\, and passion by giving an amount of money that feels good and healthy to both you and us. You will be sent a link to offer “dana” to the teachers after registration.  For more information on dāna click here. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n If you’d like to come celebrate in person\, contact Ava MacLean at ava@clearskycenter.org \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Online Registration URL:https://www.clearskycenter.org/event/compassion-without-overwhelm/ LOCATION:Online CATEGORIES:Online Courses,Staying Whole Series ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.clearskycenter.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/StayingWhole_CompassionWithoutOverwhelm.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Clear Sky Center":MAILTO:contact@clearskycenter.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Edmonton:20260625T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Edmonton:20260625T200000 DTSTAMP:20260625T071750 CREATED:20260604T231954Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260625T020208Z UID:29639-1782414000-1782417600@www.clearskycenter.org SUMMARY:Boundaries As Stability: Protecting Energy Without Disconnected DESCRIPTION:“Happiness can’t arise for me if it doesn’t arise for you.” —Qapel and Sensei\, co-founding Teachers of Clear Sky \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Hello\, friends! Join us to celebrate the 20th anniversary of our beloved Clear Sky Meditation Center. We’d love to have you for quality time with the Teachers and community. We’ll get merry together\, learn about the past\, present\, and future of Clear Sky—and we’ll also be very lucky to receive the Chenrezi empowerment followed by a blessing of the future temple site!  September 21-22nd\, 2024 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Online Registration\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n NOTE: If you’d like to come celebrate in person\, contact Ava MacLean at ava@clearskycenter.org \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Weekend Celebration Schedule \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Party with us online via Zoom or here at Clear Sky! If you’d like to come celebrate in person\, contact Ava MacLean at ava@clearskycenter.org.  Saturday\, September 21  9:30am: The History of Clear Sky with Catherine Sensei 12:30pm: Lunch3pm: The Future of Clear Sky (and the Temple!) with QapelSunday\, September 22 9:30am: Chenrezig wongkur (in-person only)10:30: Blessing at the future Temple site (in-person only)*Daily schedule is subject to minor changes closer to the date.  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Celebrating The Teachers \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Doug Duncan and Catherine Pawasarat are the Dharma and meditation teachers who founded Clear Sky Meditation Center\, BC\, Canada. Achariya Doug Duncan received lay ordination from Namgyal Rinpoche in 1978\, and is a lineage holder in that teaching. Known for his direct\, humorous and compassionate engagement with students\, Doug embraces various traditions\, contemporary psychology\, and science\, to mentor all beings to a more awakened state. Catherine Pawasarat has trained daily with Acariya Doug Duncan since 1998 in an intensive spiritual apprenticeship that is rare in the modern West. She received lay ordination from Namgyal Rinpoche in 2003. In addition to Buddhist philosophy and its applications to daily life\, Catherine also draws on generative living and the arts. With Doug she is co-founder of Clear Sky Retreat Center in the BC Rockies. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Online Registration\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Note: If you’d like to come celebrate in person\, contact Ava MacLean at ava@clearskycenter.org \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Cherishing Clear Sky \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Located in the B.C. Rocky Mountains\, we offer over 300-acres to deepen your practice and reconnect with nature.  Founded by Qapel Doug Duncan and Catherine Pawasarat Sensei\, we are home to students from around the globe who are dedicated to co-creating a supportive and innovative space for awakening in our modern world. In adherence with our quadruple bottom line\, we source our food as local and organic as possible. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n FAQs \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Dana - Generosity\n \n\n Dana: This celebration and the wongkur are offered on the basis of dāna (generosity). Dāna is a Sanskrit term meaning “generosity”\, and is the traditional way in which Buddhist teachings are offered.  With dāna\, we give as a mutual exchange of generosity. You may have come across this in the form of “pay from the heart”. It’s our joy to offer this course\, and we trust you’ll match our time\, energy\, and passion by giving an amount of money that feels good and healthy to both you and us. You will be sent a link to offer “dana” to the teachers after registration.  For more information on dāna click here. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n If you’d like to come celebrate in person\, contact Ava MacLean at ava@clearskycenter.org \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Online Registration URL:https://www.clearskycenter.org/event/boundaries-as-stability/ LOCATION:Online CATEGORIES:Online Courses,Staying Whole Series ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.clearskycenter.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/BoundariesAsStability_StayingWhole.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Clear Sky Center":MAILTO:contact@clearskycenter.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Edmonton:20260710T170000 DTEND;TZID=America/Edmonton:20260712T170000 DTSTAMP:20260625T071750 CREATED:20251220T181131Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260625T025455Z UID:26898-1783702800-1783875600@www.clearskycenter.org SUMMARY:As the Spirit Moves (In-Person & Online) DESCRIPTION:“Happiness can’t arise for me if it doesn’t arise for you.” —Qapel and Sensei\, co-founding Teachers of Clear Sky \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Hello\, friends! Join us to celebrate the 20th anniversary of our beloved Clear Sky Meditation Center. We’d love to have you for quality time with the Teachers and community. We’ll get merry together\, learn about the past\, present\, and future of Clear Sky—and we’ll also be very lucky to receive the Chenrezi empowerment followed by a blessing of the future temple site!  September 21-22nd\, 2024 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Online Registration\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n NOTE: If you’d like to come celebrate in person\, contact Ava MacLean at ava@clearskycenter.org \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Weekend Celebration Schedule \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Party with us online via Zoom or here at Clear Sky! If you’d like to come celebrate in person\, contact Ava MacLean at ava@clearskycenter.org.  Saturday\, September 21  9:30am: The History of Clear Sky with Catherine Sensei 12:30pm: Lunch3pm: The Future of Clear Sky (and the Temple!) with QapelSunday\, September 22 9:30am: Chenrezig wongkur (in-person only)10:30: Blessing at the future Temple site (in-person only)*Daily schedule is subject to minor changes closer to the date.  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Celebrating The Teachers \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Doug Duncan and Catherine Pawasarat are the Dharma and meditation teachers who founded Clear Sky Meditation Center\, BC\, Canada. Achariya Doug Duncan received lay ordination from Namgyal Rinpoche in 1978\, and is a lineage holder in that teaching. Known for his direct\, humorous and compassionate engagement with students\, Doug embraces various traditions\, contemporary psychology\, and science\, to mentor all beings to a more awakened state. Catherine Pawasarat has trained daily with Acariya Doug Duncan since 1998 in an intensive spiritual apprenticeship that is rare in the modern West. She received lay ordination from Namgyal Rinpoche in 2003. In addition to Buddhist philosophy and its applications to daily life\, Catherine also draws on generative living and the arts. With Doug she is co-founder of Clear Sky Retreat Center in the BC Rockies. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Online Registration\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Note: If you’d like to come celebrate in person\, contact Ava MacLean at ava@clearskycenter.org \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Cherishing Clear Sky \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Located in the B.C. Rocky Mountains\, we offer over 300-acres to deepen your practice and reconnect with nature.  Founded by Qapel Doug Duncan and Catherine Pawasarat Sensei\, we are home to students from around the globe who are dedicated to co-creating a supportive and innovative space for awakening in our modern world. In adherence with our quadruple bottom line\, we source our food as local and organic as possible. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n FAQs \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Dana - Generosity\n \n\n Dana: This celebration and the wongkur are offered on the basis of dāna (generosity). Dāna is a Sanskrit term meaning “generosity”\, and is the traditional way in which Buddhist teachings are offered.  With dāna\, we give as a mutual exchange of generosity. You may have come across this in the form of “pay from the heart”. It’s our joy to offer this course\, and we trust you’ll match our time\, energy\, and passion by giving an amount of money that feels good and healthy to both you and us. You will be sent a link to offer “dana” to the teachers after registration.  For more information on dāna click here. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n If you’d like to come celebrate in person\, contact Ava MacLean at ava@clearskycenter.org \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Online Registration URL:https://www.clearskycenter.org/event/as-the-spirit-moves-2026/ LOCATION:Clear Sky Meditation Center\, 3567 Cockell Road\, PO BOX 19\, Fort Steele\, British Columbia\, V0B 1NO\, Canada CATEGORIES:Featured Courses,Group Retreats and Courses,Online Courses ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.clearskycenter.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/As-the-Spirit-Moves-Weekend-Course.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Edmonton:20260726T093000 DTEND;TZID=America/Edmonton:20260816T110000 DTSTAMP:20260625T071750 CREATED:20251217T031307Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260503T224436Z UID:26795-1785058200-1786878000@www.clearskycenter.org SUMMARY:Emotional Intelligence (Online) DESCRIPTION:“Happiness can’t arise for me if it doesn’t arise for you.” —Qapel and Sensei\, co-founding Teachers of Clear Sky \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Hello\, friends! Join us to celebrate the 20th anniversary of our beloved Clear Sky Meditation Center. We’d love to have you for quality time with the Teachers and community. We’ll get merry together\, learn about the past\, present\, and future of Clear Sky—and we’ll also be very lucky to receive the Chenrezi empowerment followed by a blessing of the future temple site!  September 21-22nd\, 2024 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Online Registration\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n NOTE: If you’d like to come celebrate in person\, contact Ava MacLean at ava@clearskycenter.org \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Weekend Celebration Schedule \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Party with us online via Zoom or here at Clear Sky! If you’d like to come celebrate in person\, contact Ava MacLean at ava@clearskycenter.org.  Saturday\, September 21  9:30am: The History of Clear Sky with Catherine Sensei 12:30pm: Lunch3pm: The Future of Clear Sky (and the Temple!) with QapelSunday\, September 22 9:30am: Chenrezig wongkur (in-person only)10:30: Blessing at the future Temple site (in-person only)*Daily schedule is subject to minor changes closer to the date.  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Celebrating The Teachers \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Doug Duncan and Catherine Pawasarat are the Dharma and meditation teachers who founded Clear Sky Meditation Center\, BC\, Canada. Achariya Doug Duncan received lay ordination from Namgyal Rinpoche in 1978\, and is a lineage holder in that teaching. Known for his direct\, humorous and compassionate engagement with students\, Doug embraces various traditions\, contemporary psychology\, and science\, to mentor all beings to a more awakened state. Catherine Pawasarat has trained daily with Acariya Doug Duncan since 1998 in an intensive spiritual apprenticeship that is rare in the modern West. She received lay ordination from Namgyal Rinpoche in 2003. In addition to Buddhist philosophy and its applications to daily life\, Catherine also draws on generative living and the arts. With Doug she is co-founder of Clear Sky Retreat Center in the BC Rockies. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Online Registration\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Note: If you’d like to come celebrate in person\, contact Ava MacLean at ava@clearskycenter.org \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Cherishing Clear Sky \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Located in the B.C. Rocky Mountains\, we offer over 300-acres to deepen your practice and reconnect with nature.  Founded by Qapel Doug Duncan and Catherine Pawasarat Sensei\, we are home to students from around the globe who are dedicated to co-creating a supportive and innovative space for awakening in our modern world. In adherence with our quadruple bottom line\, we source our food as local and organic as possible. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n FAQs \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Dana - Generosity\n \n\n Dana: This celebration and the wongkur are offered on the basis of dāna (generosity). Dāna is a Sanskrit term meaning “generosity”\, and is the traditional way in which Buddhist teachings are offered.  With dāna\, we give as a mutual exchange of generosity. You may have come across this in the form of “pay from the heart”. It’s our joy to offer this course\, and we trust you’ll match our time\, energy\, and passion by giving an amount of money that feels good and healthy to both you and us. You will be sent a link to offer “dana” to the teachers after registration.  For more information on dāna click here. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n If you’d like to come celebrate in person\, contact Ava MacLean at ava@clearskycenter.org \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Online Registration URL:https://www.clearskycenter.org/event/emotional-intelligence-online-course/ LOCATION:Online CATEGORIES:Featured Courses,Online Courses ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.clearskycenter.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/Emotional-Intelligence-Square.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Clear Sky Center":MAILTO:contact@clearskycenter.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Edmonton:20260918T170000 DTEND;TZID=America/Edmonton:20260920T150000 DTSTAMP:20260625T071750 CREATED:20251217T031637Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260507T134513Z UID:26792-1789750800-1789916400@www.clearskycenter.org SUMMARY:AstroDharma: The Nodes & Your Planetary Purpose (In-Person & Online) DESCRIPTION:“Happiness can’t arise for me if it doesn’t arise for you.” —Qapel and Sensei\, co-founding Teachers of Clear Sky \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Hello\, friends! Join us to celebrate the 20th anniversary of our beloved Clear Sky Meditation Center. We’d love to have you for quality time with the Teachers and community. We’ll get merry together\, learn about the past\, present\, and future of Clear Sky—and we’ll also be very lucky to receive the Chenrezi empowerment followed by a blessing of the future temple site!  September 21-22nd\, 2024 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Online Registration\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n NOTE: If you’d like to come celebrate in person\, contact Ava MacLean at ava@clearskycenter.org \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Weekend Celebration Schedule \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Party with us online via Zoom or here at Clear Sky! If you’d like to come celebrate in person\, contact Ava MacLean at ava@clearskycenter.org.  Saturday\, September 21  9:30am: The History of Clear Sky with Catherine Sensei 12:30pm: Lunch3pm: The Future of Clear Sky (and the Temple!) with QapelSunday\, September 22 9:30am: Chenrezig wongkur (in-person only)10:30: Blessing at the future Temple site (in-person only)*Daily schedule is subject to minor changes closer to the date.  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Celebrating The Teachers \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Doug Duncan and Catherine Pawasarat are the Dharma and meditation teachers who founded Clear Sky Meditation Center\, BC\, Canada. Achariya Doug Duncan received lay ordination from Namgyal Rinpoche in 1978\, and is a lineage holder in that teaching. Known for his direct\, humorous and compassionate engagement with students\, Doug embraces various traditions\, contemporary psychology\, and science\, to mentor all beings to a more awakened state. Catherine Pawasarat has trained daily with Acariya Doug Duncan since 1998 in an intensive spiritual apprenticeship that is rare in the modern West. She received lay ordination from Namgyal Rinpoche in 2003. In addition to Buddhist philosophy and its applications to daily life\, Catherine also draws on generative living and the arts. With Doug she is co-founder of Clear Sky Retreat Center in the BC Rockies. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Online Registration\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Note: If you’d like to come celebrate in person\, contact Ava MacLean at ava@clearskycenter.org \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Cherishing Clear Sky \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Located in the B.C. Rocky Mountains\, we offer over 300-acres to deepen your practice and reconnect with nature.  Founded by Qapel Doug Duncan and Catherine Pawasarat Sensei\, we are home to students from around the globe who are dedicated to co-creating a supportive and innovative space for awakening in our modern world. In adherence with our quadruple bottom line\, we source our food as local and organic as possible. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n FAQs \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Dana - Generosity\n \n\n Dana: This celebration and the wongkur are offered on the basis of dāna (generosity). Dāna is a Sanskrit term meaning “generosity”\, and is the traditional way in which Buddhist teachings are offered.  With dāna\, we give as a mutual exchange of generosity. You may have come across this in the form of “pay from the heart”. It’s our joy to offer this course\, and we trust you’ll match our time\, energy\, and passion by giving an amount of money that feels good and healthy to both you and us. You will be sent a link to offer “dana” to the teachers after registration.  For more information on dāna click here. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n If you’d like to come celebrate in person\, contact Ava MacLean at ava@clearskycenter.org \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Online Registration URL:https://www.clearskycenter.org/event/astrodharma-nodes-planetary-purpose-online-course/ LOCATION:Clear Sky Meditation Center\, 3567 Cockell Road\, PO BOX 19\, Fort Steele\, British Columbia\, V0B 1NO\, Canada CATEGORIES:Featured Courses,Group Retreats and Courses,Online Courses ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.clearskycenter.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/AstroDharma-Square.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261001T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261004T140000 DTSTAMP:20260625T071751 CREATED:20260407T165111Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260611T181027Z UID:28760-1790852400-1791122400@www.clearskycenter.org SUMMARY:Healing Love\, Healing Money (Online) DESCRIPTION:“Happiness can’t arise for me if it doesn’t arise for you.” —Qapel and Sensei\, co-founding Teachers of Clear Sky \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Hello\, friends! Join us to celebrate the 20th anniversary of our beloved Clear Sky Meditation Center. We’d love to have you for quality time with the Teachers and community. We’ll get merry together\, learn about the past\, present\, and future of Clear Sky—and we’ll also be very lucky to receive the Chenrezi empowerment followed by a blessing of the future temple site!  September 21-22nd\, 2024 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Online Registration\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n NOTE: If you’d like to come celebrate in person\, contact Ava MacLean at ava@clearskycenter.org \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Weekend Celebration Schedule \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Party with us online via Zoom or here at Clear Sky! If you’d like to come celebrate in person\, contact Ava MacLean at ava@clearskycenter.org.  Saturday\, September 21  9:30am: The History of Clear Sky with Catherine Sensei 12:30pm: Lunch3pm: The Future of Clear Sky (and the Temple!) with QapelSunday\, September 22 9:30am: Chenrezig wongkur (in-person only)10:30: Blessing at the future Temple site (in-person only)*Daily schedule is subject to minor changes closer to the date.  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Celebrating The Teachers \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Doug Duncan and Catherine Pawasarat are the Dharma and meditation teachers who founded Clear Sky Meditation Center\, BC\, Canada. Achariya Doug Duncan received lay ordination from Namgyal Rinpoche in 1978\, and is a lineage holder in that teaching. Known for his direct\, humorous and compassionate engagement with students\, Doug embraces various traditions\, contemporary psychology\, and science\, to mentor all beings to a more awakened state. Catherine Pawasarat has trained daily with Acariya Doug Duncan since 1998 in an intensive spiritual apprenticeship that is rare in the modern West. She received lay ordination from Namgyal Rinpoche in 2003. In addition to Buddhist philosophy and its applications to daily life\, Catherine also draws on generative living and the arts. With Doug she is co-founder of Clear Sky Retreat Center in the BC Rockies. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Online Registration\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Note: If you’d like to come celebrate in person\, contact Ava MacLean at ava@clearskycenter.org \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Cherishing Clear Sky \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Located in the B.C. Rocky Mountains\, we offer over 300-acres to deepen your practice and reconnect with nature.  Founded by Qapel Doug Duncan and Catherine Pawasarat Sensei\, we are home to students from around the globe who are dedicated to co-creating a supportive and innovative space for awakening in our modern world. In adherence with our quadruple bottom line\, we source our food as local and organic as possible. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n FAQs \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Dana - Generosity\n \n\n Dana: This celebration and the wongkur are offered on the basis of dāna (generosity). Dāna is a Sanskrit term meaning “generosity”\, and is the traditional way in which Buddhist teachings are offered.  With dāna\, we give as a mutual exchange of generosity. You may have come across this in the form of “pay from the heart”. It’s our joy to offer this course\, and we trust you’ll match our time\, energy\, and passion by giving an amount of money that feels good and healthy to both you and us. You will be sent a link to offer “dana” to the teachers after registration.  For more information on dāna click here. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n If you’d like to come celebrate in person\, contact Ava MacLean at ava@clearskycenter.org \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Online Registration URL:https://www.clearskycenter.org/event/healing-love-healing-money-online/ LOCATION:Online CATEGORIES:Coaching,Online Courses ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.clearskycenter.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/Healing-Love-Healing-Money-SQUARE-1.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Clear Sky Center":MAILTO:contact@clearskycenter.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Edmonton:20261028T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Edmonton:20261118T120000 DTSTAMP:20260625T071751 CREATED:20260404T232527Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260507T134841Z UID:28705-1793181600-1795003200@www.clearskycenter.org SUMMARY:Integrating Mindfulness Fall 2026: Tools for Holistic Living (In-Person or Online) DESCRIPTION:“Happiness can’t arise for me if it doesn’t arise for you.” —Qapel and Sensei\, co-founding Teachers of Clear Sky \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Hello\, friends! Join us to celebrate the 20th anniversary of our beloved Clear Sky Meditation Center. We’d love to have you for quality time with the Teachers and community. We’ll get merry together\, learn about the past\, present\, and future of Clear Sky—and we’ll also be very lucky to receive the Chenrezi empowerment followed by a blessing of the future temple site!  September 21-22nd\, 2024 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Online Registration\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n NOTE: If you’d like to come celebrate in person\, contact Ava MacLean at ava@clearskycenter.org \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Weekend Celebration Schedule \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Party with us online via Zoom or here at Clear Sky! If you’d like to come celebrate in person\, contact Ava MacLean at ava@clearskycenter.org.  Saturday\, September 21  9:30am: The History of Clear Sky with Catherine Sensei 12:30pm: Lunch3pm: The Future of Clear Sky (and the Temple!) with QapelSunday\, September 22 9:30am: Chenrezig wongkur (in-person only)10:30: Blessing at the future Temple site (in-person only)*Daily schedule is subject to minor changes closer to the date.  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Celebrating The Teachers \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Doug Duncan and Catherine Pawasarat are the Dharma and meditation teachers who founded Clear Sky Meditation Center\, BC\, Canada. Achariya Doug Duncan received lay ordination from Namgyal Rinpoche in 1978\, and is a lineage holder in that teaching. Known for his direct\, humorous and compassionate engagement with students\, Doug embraces various traditions\, contemporary psychology\, and science\, to mentor all beings to a more awakened state. Catherine Pawasarat has trained daily with Acariya Doug Duncan since 1998 in an intensive spiritual apprenticeship that is rare in the modern West. She received lay ordination from Namgyal Rinpoche in 2003. In addition to Buddhist philosophy and its applications to daily life\, Catherine also draws on generative living and the arts. With Doug she is co-founder of Clear Sky Retreat Center in the BC Rockies. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Online Registration\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Note: If you’d like to come celebrate in person\, contact Ava MacLean at ava@clearskycenter.org \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Cherishing Clear Sky \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Located in the B.C. Rocky Mountains\, we offer over 300-acres to deepen your practice and reconnect with nature.  Founded by Qapel Doug Duncan and Catherine Pawasarat Sensei\, we are home to students from around the globe who are dedicated to co-creating a supportive and innovative space for awakening in our modern world. In adherence with our quadruple bottom line\, we source our food as local and organic as possible. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n FAQs \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Dana - Generosity\n \n\n Dana: This celebration and the wongkur are offered on the basis of dāna (generosity). Dāna is a Sanskrit term meaning “generosity”\, and is the traditional way in which Buddhist teachings are offered.  With dāna\, we give as a mutual exchange of generosity. You may have come across this in the form of “pay from the heart”. It’s our joy to offer this course\, and we trust you’ll match our time\, energy\, and passion by giving an amount of money that feels good and healthy to both you and us. You will be sent a link to offer “dana” to the teachers after registration.  For more information on dāna click here. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n If you’d like to come celebrate in person\, contact Ava MacLean at ava@clearskycenter.org \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Online Registration URL:https://www.clearskycenter.org/event/integrating-mindfulness-fall-2026-tools-for-holistic-living-in-person-or-online/ LOCATION:Clear Sky Meditation Center\, 3567 Cockell Road\, PO BOX 19\, Fort Steele\, British Columbia\, V0B 1NO\, Canada CATEGORIES:Integrating Mindfulness,Online Courses,Special Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.clearskycenter.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/Integrating-Mindfulness-Feature-Image.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Edmonton:20261108T093000 DTEND;TZID=America/Edmonton:20261129T170000 DTSTAMP:20260625T071751 CREATED:20260422T022709Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260422T024719Z UID:29193-1794130200-1795971600@www.clearskycenter.org SUMMARY:Power in Tantric Traditions (Online) DESCRIPTION:“Happiness can’t arise for me if it doesn’t arise for you.” —Qapel and Sensei\, co-founding Teachers of Clear Sky \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Hello\, friends! Join us to celebrate the 20th anniversary of our beloved Clear Sky Meditation Center. We’d love to have you for quality time with the Teachers and community. We’ll get merry together\, learn about the past\, present\, and future of Clear Sky—and we’ll also be very lucky to receive the Chenrezi empowerment followed by a blessing of the future temple site!  September 21-22nd\, 2024 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Online Registration\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n NOTE: If you’d like to come celebrate in person\, contact Ava MacLean at ava@clearskycenter.org \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Weekend Celebration Schedule \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Party with us online via Zoom or here at Clear Sky! If you’d like to come celebrate in person\, contact Ava MacLean at ava@clearskycenter.org.  Saturday\, September 21  9:30am: The History of Clear Sky with Catherine Sensei 12:30pm: Lunch3pm: The Future of Clear Sky (and the Temple!) with QapelSunday\, September 22 9:30am: Chenrezig wongkur (in-person only)10:30: Blessing at the future Temple site (in-person only)*Daily schedule is subject to minor changes closer to the date.  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Celebrating The Teachers \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Doug Duncan and Catherine Pawasarat are the Dharma and meditation teachers who founded Clear Sky Meditation Center\, BC\, Canada. Achariya Doug Duncan received lay ordination from Namgyal Rinpoche in 1978\, and is a lineage holder in that teaching. Known for his direct\, humorous and compassionate engagement with students\, Doug embraces various traditions\, contemporary psychology\, and science\, to mentor all beings to a more awakened state. Catherine Pawasarat has trained daily with Acariya Doug Duncan since 1998 in an intensive spiritual apprenticeship that is rare in the modern West. She received lay ordination from Namgyal Rinpoche in 2003. In addition to Buddhist philosophy and its applications to daily life\, Catherine also draws on generative living and the arts. With Doug she is co-founder of Clear Sky Retreat Center in the BC Rockies. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Online Registration\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Note: If you’d like to come celebrate in person\, contact Ava MacLean at ava@clearskycenter.org \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Cherishing Clear Sky \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Located in the B.C. Rocky Mountains\, we offer over 300-acres to deepen your practice and reconnect with nature.  Founded by Qapel Doug Duncan and Catherine Pawasarat Sensei\, we are home to students from around the globe who are dedicated to co-creating a supportive and innovative space for awakening in our modern world. In adherence with our quadruple bottom line\, we source our food as local and organic as possible. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n FAQs \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Dana - Generosity\n \n\n Dana: This celebration and the wongkur are offered on the basis of dāna (generosity). Dāna is a Sanskrit term meaning “generosity”\, and is the traditional way in which Buddhist teachings are offered.  With dāna\, we give as a mutual exchange of generosity. You may have come across this in the form of “pay from the heart”. It’s our joy to offer this course\, and we trust you’ll match our time\, energy\, and passion by giving an amount of money that feels good and healthy to both you and us. You will be sent a link to offer “dana” to the teachers after registration.  For more information on dāna click here. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n If you’d like to come celebrate in person\, contact Ava MacLean at ava@clearskycenter.org \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Online Registration URL:https://www.clearskycenter.org/event/power-in-tantric-traditions/ LOCATION:Online CATEGORIES:Featured Courses,Online Courses ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.clearskycenter.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/Power-in-Tantric-traditions-2026-square.png ORGANIZER;CN="Clear Sky Center":MAILTO:contact@clearskycenter.org END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR