BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Clear Sky Meditation Centre - ECPv6.15.19//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-WR-CALNAME:Clear Sky Meditation Centre 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/Chicago BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:CDT DTSTART:20190310T080000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 TZNAME:CST DTSTART:20191103T070000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:CDT DTSTART:20200308T080000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 TZNAME:CST DTSTART:20201101T070000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:CDT DTSTART:20210314T080000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 TZNAME:CST DTSTART:20211107T070000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:CDT DTSTART:20220313T080000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 TZNAME:CST DTSTART:20221106T070000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:CDT DTSTART:20230312T080000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 TZNAME:CST DTSTART:20231105T070000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/Edmonton BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 TZNAME:MDT DTSTART:20200308T090000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:MST DTSTART:20201101T080000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 TZNAME:MDT DTSTART:20210314T090000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:MST DTSTART:20211107T080000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 TZNAME:MDT DTSTART:20220313T090000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:MST DTSTART:20221106T080000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20220929T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20221013T203000 DTSTAMP:20260414T182423 CREATED:20220901T175832Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251209T092545Z UID:17296-1664479800-1665693000@www.clearskycenter.org SUMMARY:Meditation Circle: Community Classes for Inner Well-Being (Online or In-Person) DESCRIPTION:“Astrology allows us to identify our unique challenges and strengths as individuals in order to more fully embody and live our spiritual awakening. “Dharma empowers us to transcend our challenges\, leverage our strengths and reduce the suffering within ourselves and those around us.” -Catherine Pawasarat Sensei \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Connect with a wisdom teacher who has developed Dharmic astrology as a tool for transformation and for benefitting beings. If you are indeed a modern day bodhisattva with the aspiration for a more compassionate world\, this weekend of AstroDharma fundamentals will help you better understand and transform your own patterns and potential\, and also understand and help the people around you. Join Catherine Sensei for a weekend retreat and learn how to interpret your astrological chart and integrate its insights with the teachings of Dharma to create a personalized roadmap for growth and self-transcendence. \n \n \n \n Important: In-Person Registration Closes: Friday\, June 9th Online Registration Closes: Friday\, June 16th \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Attend In-Person\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Attend Online\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Astrology Dharma \n \n \n \n focus area \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Retreat & Workshop \n \n \n \n practice \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Two Night Weekend Retreat \n \n \n \n Duration \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n All Levels \n \n \n \n Skill Level \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n In-Person & Online \n \n \n \n format \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Dharma in the Stars: AstroDharma Fundamentals \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Dharma in the Stars is for those who wish to study a powerful tool to benefit beings: AstroDharma. If you are a modern day bodhisattva with the aspiration to increase clarity and compassion in this world\, this weekend of AstroDharma fundamentals is for you. “AstroDharma” is what Catherine Pawasarat Sensei calls her unique synthesis of Buddhist teachings on spiritual awakening (called “dharma”) and transpersonal Western astrology\, based on the teachings of Carl Jung. These two powerful tools help us better understand ourselves and the patterns we manifest in our lives. The more we know about ourselves\, the more choices we have. Then we can make better choices so that we may lead healthier lives. Furthermore\, we can also more deeply understand the patterns of those around us\, and support the potential in others. This weekend of study focuses on the fundamentals of astrodharma\, with the aim to give you the building blocks for what is a vast and lifelong study. We want you to feel comfortably oriented around an astrological natal chart.   \n \n \n \n What You’ll Learn: AstroDharma Fundamentals \n \n \n \n Read the fundamentals of your own astrological birth chart.Become familiar with the 12 zodiacal signs and their most important characteristics.Start to identify the planets and other celestial bodies\, and their major qualities.Gain clarity on the functions and main characteristics of the twelve astrological houses.Over the course\, we will show you how to find your chart and we will look at participant charts together.  You are also encouraged to bring burning questions from your life right now – so we can study how this is reflected astrologically.   We will also learn how to use astrodharma to transform challenges and discover new strengths or hidden resources in our lives. Come all\, look within\, look to the stars! \n \n \n \n This course for you if: \n \n \n \n You’d like to study a framework for spiritual understanding with a wisdom teacher in the Namgyal lineage.You’re wondering “what should I be doing in this lifetime to make a positive impact”?You’d like to transform challenges in your life by leveraging unseen strengths.You’d like to use transpersonal astrology for deeper realisation.You want to understand the patterns of others\, as well as your own\, to be a more skilled and compassionate being in the world.  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Attend In-Person\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Attend Online\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n "I greatly appreciate the depth of knowledge and level of expertise that is shared by Sensei. Her teachings are always well prepared and transformative in my spiritual growth." \n Michele C.Astrologer \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Course Details \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Time and LocationDharma in the Stars will be led by Catherine Pawasarat Sensei at Clear Sky Meditation Center in Eastern BC.  This course is offered online or in-person\, with optional Somatic AstroDharma sessions in person only. Schedule / Class Times: All listed in Mountain Daylight Time (MDT)\, and will be 60-90 mins in duration. Friday 7pm (please arrive on-site by 3pm at the latest)Saturday 9am\, 2:30pm and 7pmSunday 9am and 2:30pm**The course officially finishes after the 2pm class (approx 3:30pm). However\, bonus somatic sessions will be offered to on-site retreatants who wish to stay for these: Somatic AstroDharma (Sunday June 18th) Sunday 4:30pm: AstroDharma with Social Presencing TheaterSunday 7:30pm: Dialoguing with your Chart – Shifting AstroDrama to AstroDharma(The somatic sessions will be offered in-person only.) Online participants are expected to attend classes live.  We have arranged class times to be comfortable for most time zones. However we understand that some class times might occur after midnight in some regions\, so if this is the case for you\, please let us know when you register.  Then we can provide a recording so you can catch up on that particular class. What you will need: Your astrology chart (based on your time of birth or by dowsing). More details will be given upon registration. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Questions?If you have questions about the retreat\, please contact the Clear Sky Retreat Manager at 250-429-3929  (phone) or at bookings@clearskycenter.org (email). Why Retreat In-Person?Retreating in person at a retreat center is the best way to retreat – why? You can’t beat live interaction with the course Teachers. Being in the same space with clear beings ‘tunes’ you to more wholesome states.We create a welcoming environment and follow a supportive retreat schedule\, based on decades of hosting successful retreats worldwide.Wholesome and delicious food is provided so you don’t have to spend time cooking for yourself.Breath-taking and restful\, natural environment puts your body and mind at ease and resets your nervous system.Retreating at our center gets you out of your usual home environment and routines – they can be distracting.Retreating with others (your co-retreatants) is incredibly supportive and energy building.And\, we work hard to support the online retreat experience.We have been delivering online offerings since 2012 and are always looking for new ways to optimize your experience.You will be provided with recommendations for making your retreat supportive and generative at home\, where there are usually many distractions.Classes are live-streamed and some recordings are available for a certain time.Group sits with your co-retreatants are streamed to support your practice routine.HD cameras and professional audio equipment provide high quality video streaming. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Meet the Teachers \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Catherine Pawasarat Sensei \n \n \n \n Catherine Pawasarat Sensei is a contemporary Dharma teacher\, attendant\, consort\, co-teacher via Planet Dharma and co-founder of Clear Sky Retreat Center. In addition to Buddhist philosophy and its applications to daily life\, Catherine also draws on generative living and universal spiritual tools including transpersonal astrology and Japanese arts. She 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.  More About Sensei | About the Lineage \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Attend In-Person\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Attend Online\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Bonus Gift for Course Participants \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Online AstroDharma Course INCLUDEDCatherine Sensei also offers an online Intro to AstroDharma course which you will be given access to at the end of this course. This will help you continue your studies. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n AstroDharma BlogArticles by Catherine Pawasarat Sensei on AstroDharma: Use AstroDharma to Increase Joy and Integrate the Shadow.The Three Most Important Parts of Your Chart.Turbo Charge Your Freedom: AstroDharma. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About Clear Sky \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Located in the BC 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. EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO KNOW on how to get here\, what to bring and what to expect.  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n "This retreat centre is the REAL THING. It's a modern monastery with people grounded in the present and practicing old and new methods of living in a spiritual community. This group walks the talk. I have made the trek from Ontario all the way to this remote corner of BC every year for the last 16 years to study with these teachers\, interact with these fellow seekers\, and bask in the beauty of this gorgeous property." \n Linda H.Dharma Teacher & Author \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \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 and Course Cost\n \n\n You may have come across this elsewhere in the form of “pay from the heart”. Dāna is a Sanskrit term meaning “generosity”. With dāna\, we give as a mutual exchange of generosity. 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. The dharma has been built on generosity. No-one is excluded for lack of funds but it is also extremely beneficial to give as much as you are able Typically people give in a range of $120-$500 USD for a course.  As we’re committed to ensuring everyone has access to the Dharma\, please feel comfortable to give less if you are not financially secure.  Another form of giving dāna is to offer service\, and if you are interested in providing support in a non-financial way\, we invite you to contact us.  Conversely\, if you are financially secure\, we invite you to generate merit by providing more financial support to the Triple Gem. Contributions like these make the difference in supporting our teachers\, teachings\, and center. Learn more about the practice of dāna here. What Does the Course Cost?In-Person Participants: 1) dāna to the Teachers plus 2) accomodation and meal costs for your stay Clear Sky Meditation Centre. Online Participants: 1) dāna to the Teachers  2) online administration fee of $150. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Online Course Fee \n \n\n In a traditional model of in-person teachings\, a retreat center or urban meditation center invites teachers to visit. In these cases the centers have infrastructure and organization costs to cover\, which might be covered by an admin fee. For the teaching itself\, dāna to the teachers is offered in a bowl. This honors both the sustainability of the teachers\, and of the supporting center. We’ve tried to recreate this approach online. The teachers’ time and the teaching themselves are offered on the basis of dāna\, separate to the admin fee. With our dāna offering we are making a direct gift of generosity to the teachers to support their teachings and livelihood. The admin fee* goes to support the infrastructure and organization necessary to support them to teach. As anyone with an online business will know\, it can be surprising the costs of setting up a good infrastructure to support effective teaching and connection online. The admin fee changes based on date of registration. *We also do not wish to exclude anyone from the Teachings\, so if you are not currently in a financial position to afford the admin fee\, please contact the course Registrar via registrar@planetdharma.com so we can support you to attend. — Below are a few of the work and benefits that your admin fee payment is supporting: high speed internet (to allow interviews and classes on-line)online class systems (Zoom)registration / admin systems (Eventbrite\, Basecamp)communication systems to keep everyone informed\, share connection details\, teachings and other resources (Mailchimp)online storage (for example\, Dropbox\, to allow us to let students watch recordings\, and to store and share selected teachings in other forms such as podcasts and video later\, and Amazon cloud)quality sound\, video and editing equipment (both for live teachings and to provide good enough quality for later sharing as podcasts and video). We are regularly updating our equipment to improve your user experience.online calendar booking system to allow students to book interviewswebsite hosting and maintenance for sharing upcoming courses\, teachings\, blogs and other resources.We welcome any questions. May all our efforts be sustainable\, abundant and for the benefit of all beings! \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Sample Daily Schedule\n \n\n Specific times may change – this is a rough guide (MST) \n6:30 – 7:30 AM: Walk &/or Personal Practice7:30 – 8:15 AM: Breakfast: Prepare\, eat\, clean up8:15 – 8:45 AM: Walk &/or Personal Practice9:00 – 10:00 AM: Class with Teachers10:00 – 10:30 AM: Walk10:30 – 11:30 AM: Group Practice led by Sangha11:30 – 12:30 PM: Personal Practice12:30 – 1:30 PM: Lunch: Prepare\, eat\, clean up1:30 – 3:00 PM: Personal Practice3:00 – 4:00 PM: Group Practice led by Sangha4:00 – 5:30 PM: Personal Practice5:30 – 7:00 PM: Dinner: prepare\, eat\, clean up7:00 – 7:30 PM: Walk &/or Personal Practice7:30 – 8:30 PM: Group Practice and Q & A with Teachers8:30 – Beyond: Personal Practice & bed \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Food\, Weather\, Accommodation and How to Get Here\n \n\n Click here for details on how to get here\, what to bring and what to expect.  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Attend In-Person\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Attend Online URL:https://www.clearskycenter.org/event/meditation-circle-community-classes-for-inner-well-being-online-or-in-person/ LOCATION:Clear Sky Meditation Center\, 3567 Cockell Road\, PO BOX 19\, Fort Steele\, British Columbia\, V0B 1NO\, Canada 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/Chicago:20220721T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20220804T203000 DTSTAMP:20260414T182423 CREATED:20220701T132826Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251205T085149Z UID:16859-1658431800-1659645000@www.clearskycenter.org SUMMARY:Meditation Circle: Community Classes for Inner Well-Being (Online or In-Person) DESCRIPTION:“Astrology allows us to identify our unique challenges and strengths as individuals in order to more fully embody and live our spiritual awakening. “Dharma empowers us to transcend our challenges\, leverage our strengths and reduce the suffering within ourselves and those around us.” -Catherine Pawasarat Sensei \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Connect with a wisdom teacher who has developed Dharmic astrology as a tool for transformation and for benefitting beings. If you are indeed a modern day bodhisattva with the aspiration for a more compassionate world\, this weekend of AstroDharma fundamentals will help you better understand and transform your own patterns and potential\, and also understand and help the people around you. Join Catherine Sensei for a weekend retreat and learn how to interpret your astrological chart and integrate its insights with the teachings of Dharma to create a personalized roadmap for growth and self-transcendence. \n \n \n \n Important: In-Person Registration Closes: Friday\, June 9th Online Registration Closes: Friday\, June 16th \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Attend In-Person\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Attend Online\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Astrology Dharma \n \n \n \n focus area \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Retreat & Workshop \n \n \n \n practice \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Two Night Weekend Retreat \n \n \n \n Duration \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n All Levels \n \n \n \n Skill Level \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n In-Person & Online \n \n \n \n format \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Dharma in the Stars: AstroDharma Fundamentals \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Dharma in the Stars is for those who wish to study a powerful tool to benefit beings: AstroDharma. If you are a modern day bodhisattva with the aspiration to increase clarity and compassion in this world\, this weekend of AstroDharma fundamentals is for you. “AstroDharma” is what Catherine Pawasarat Sensei calls her unique synthesis of Buddhist teachings on spiritual awakening (called “dharma”) and transpersonal Western astrology\, based on the teachings of Carl Jung. These two powerful tools help us better understand ourselves and the patterns we manifest in our lives. The more we know about ourselves\, the more choices we have. Then we can make better choices so that we may lead healthier lives. Furthermore\, we can also more deeply understand the patterns of those around us\, and support the potential in others. This weekend of study focuses on the fundamentals of astrodharma\, with the aim to give you the building blocks for what is a vast and lifelong study. We want you to feel comfortably oriented around an astrological natal chart.   \n \n \n \n What You’ll Learn: AstroDharma Fundamentals \n \n \n \n Read the fundamentals of your own astrological birth chart.Become familiar with the 12 zodiacal signs and their most important characteristics.Start to identify the planets and other celestial bodies\, and their major qualities.Gain clarity on the functions and main characteristics of the twelve astrological houses.Over the course\, we will show you how to find your chart and we will look at participant charts together.  You are also encouraged to bring burning questions from your life right now – so we can study how this is reflected astrologically.   We will also learn how to use astrodharma to transform challenges and discover new strengths or hidden resources in our lives. Come all\, look within\, look to the stars! \n \n \n \n This course for you if: \n \n \n \n You’d like to study a framework for spiritual understanding with a wisdom teacher in the Namgyal lineage.You’re wondering “what should I be doing in this lifetime to make a positive impact”?You’d like to transform challenges in your life by leveraging unseen strengths.You’d like to use transpersonal astrology for deeper realisation.You want to understand the patterns of others\, as well as your own\, to be a more skilled and compassionate being in the world.  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Attend In-Person\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Attend Online\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n "I greatly appreciate the depth of knowledge and level of expertise that is shared by Sensei. Her teachings are always well prepared and transformative in my spiritual growth." \n Michele C.Astrologer \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Course Details \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Time and LocationDharma in the Stars will be led by Catherine Pawasarat Sensei at Clear Sky Meditation Center in Eastern BC.  This course is offered online or in-person\, with optional Somatic AstroDharma sessions in person only. Schedule / Class Times: All listed in Mountain Daylight Time (MDT)\, and will be 60-90 mins in duration. Friday 7pm (please arrive on-site by 3pm at the latest)Saturday 9am\, 2:30pm and 7pmSunday 9am and 2:30pm**The course officially finishes after the 2pm class (approx 3:30pm). However\, bonus somatic sessions will be offered to on-site retreatants who wish to stay for these: Somatic AstroDharma (Sunday June 18th) Sunday 4:30pm: AstroDharma with Social Presencing TheaterSunday 7:30pm: Dialoguing with your Chart – Shifting AstroDrama to AstroDharma(The somatic sessions will be offered in-person only.) Online participants are expected to attend classes live.  We have arranged class times to be comfortable for most time zones. However we understand that some class times might occur after midnight in some regions\, so if this is the case for you\, please let us know when you register.  Then we can provide a recording so you can catch up on that particular class. What you will need: Your astrology chart (based on your time of birth or by dowsing). More details will be given upon registration. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Questions?If you have questions about the retreat\, please contact the Clear Sky Retreat Manager at 250-429-3929  (phone) or at bookings@clearskycenter.org (email). Why Retreat In-Person?Retreating in person at a retreat center is the best way to retreat – why? You can’t beat live interaction with the course Teachers. Being in the same space with clear beings ‘tunes’ you to more wholesome states.We create a welcoming environment and follow a supportive retreat schedule\, based on decades of hosting successful retreats worldwide.Wholesome and delicious food is provided so you don’t have to spend time cooking for yourself.Breath-taking and restful\, natural environment puts your body and mind at ease and resets your nervous system.Retreating at our center gets you out of your usual home environment and routines – they can be distracting.Retreating with others (your co-retreatants) is incredibly supportive and energy building.And\, we work hard to support the online retreat experience.We have been delivering online offerings since 2012 and are always looking for new ways to optimize your experience.You will be provided with recommendations for making your retreat supportive and generative at home\, where there are usually many distractions.Classes are live-streamed and some recordings are available for a certain time.Group sits with your co-retreatants are streamed to support your practice routine.HD cameras and professional audio equipment provide high quality video streaming. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Meet the Teachers \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Catherine Pawasarat Sensei \n \n \n \n Catherine Pawasarat Sensei is a contemporary Dharma teacher\, attendant\, consort\, co-teacher via Planet Dharma and co-founder of Clear Sky Retreat Center. In addition to Buddhist philosophy and its applications to daily life\, Catherine also draws on generative living and universal spiritual tools including transpersonal astrology and Japanese arts. She 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.  More About Sensei | About the Lineage \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Attend In-Person\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Attend Online\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Bonus Gift for Course Participants \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Online AstroDharma Course INCLUDEDCatherine Sensei also offers an online Intro to AstroDharma course which you will be given access to at the end of this course. This will help you continue your studies. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n AstroDharma BlogArticles by Catherine Pawasarat Sensei on AstroDharma: Use AstroDharma to Increase Joy and Integrate the Shadow.The Three Most Important Parts of Your Chart.Turbo Charge Your Freedom: AstroDharma. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About Clear Sky \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Located in the BC 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. EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO KNOW on how to get here\, what to bring and what to expect.  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n "This retreat centre is the REAL THING. It's a modern monastery with people grounded in the present and practicing old and new methods of living in a spiritual community. This group walks the talk. I have made the trek from Ontario all the way to this remote corner of BC every year for the last 16 years to study with these teachers\, interact with these fellow seekers\, and bask in the beauty of this gorgeous property." \n Linda H.Dharma Teacher & Author \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \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 and Course Cost\n \n\n You may have come across this elsewhere in the form of “pay from the heart”. Dāna is a Sanskrit term meaning “generosity”. With dāna\, we give as a mutual exchange of generosity. 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. The dharma has been built on generosity. No-one is excluded for lack of funds but it is also extremely beneficial to give as much as you are able Typically people give in a range of $120-$500 USD for a course.  As we’re committed to ensuring everyone has access to the Dharma\, please feel comfortable to give less if you are not financially secure.  Another form of giving dāna is to offer service\, and if you are interested in providing support in a non-financial way\, we invite you to contact us.  Conversely\, if you are financially secure\, we invite you to generate merit by providing more financial support to the Triple Gem. Contributions like these make the difference in supporting our teachers\, teachings\, and center. Learn more about the practice of dāna here. What Does the Course Cost?In-Person Participants: 1) dāna to the Teachers plus 2) accomodation and meal costs for your stay Clear Sky Meditation Centre. Online Participants: 1) dāna to the Teachers  2) online administration fee of $150. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Online Course Fee \n \n\n In a traditional model of in-person teachings\, a retreat center or urban meditation center invites teachers to visit. In these cases the centers have infrastructure and organization costs to cover\, which might be covered by an admin fee. For the teaching itself\, dāna to the teachers is offered in a bowl. This honors both the sustainability of the teachers\, and of the supporting center. We’ve tried to recreate this approach online. The teachers’ time and the teaching themselves are offered on the basis of dāna\, separate to the admin fee. With our dāna offering we are making a direct gift of generosity to the teachers to support their teachings and livelihood. The admin fee* goes to support the infrastructure and organization necessary to support them to teach. As anyone with an online business will know\, it can be surprising the costs of setting up a good infrastructure to support effective teaching and connection online. The admin fee changes based on date of registration. *We also do not wish to exclude anyone from the Teachings\, so if you are not currently in a financial position to afford the admin fee\, please contact the course Registrar via registrar@planetdharma.com so we can support you to attend. — Below are a few of the work and benefits that your admin fee payment is supporting: high speed internet (to allow interviews and classes on-line)online class systems (Zoom)registration / admin systems (Eventbrite\, Basecamp)communication systems to keep everyone informed\, share connection details\, teachings and other resources (Mailchimp)online storage (for example\, Dropbox\, to allow us to let students watch recordings\, and to store and share selected teachings in other forms such as podcasts and video later\, and Amazon cloud)quality sound\, video and editing equipment (both for live teachings and to provide good enough quality for later sharing as podcasts and video). We are regularly updating our equipment to improve your user experience.online calendar booking system to allow students to book interviewswebsite hosting and maintenance for sharing upcoming courses\, teachings\, blogs and other resources.We welcome any questions. May all our efforts be sustainable\, abundant and for the benefit of all beings! \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Sample Daily Schedule\n \n\n Specific times may change – this is a rough guide (MST) \n6:30 – 7:30 AM: Walk &/or Personal Practice7:30 – 8:15 AM: Breakfast: Prepare\, eat\, clean up8:15 – 8:45 AM: Walk &/or Personal Practice9:00 – 10:00 AM: Class with Teachers10:00 – 10:30 AM: Walk10:30 – 11:30 AM: Group Practice led by Sangha11:30 – 12:30 PM: Personal Practice12:30 – 1:30 PM: Lunch: Prepare\, eat\, clean up1:30 – 3:00 PM: Personal Practice3:00 – 4:00 PM: Group Practice led by Sangha4:00 – 5:30 PM: Personal Practice5:30 – 7:00 PM: Dinner: prepare\, eat\, clean up7:00 – 7:30 PM: Walk &/or Personal Practice7:30 – 8:30 PM: Group Practice and Q & A with Teachers8:30 – Beyond: Personal Practice & bed \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Food\, Weather\, Accommodation and How to Get Here\n \n\n Click here for details on how to get here\, what to bring and what to expect.  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Attend In-Person\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Attend Online URL:https://www.clearskycenter.org/event/meditation-circle-summer-2022/ LOCATION:Clear Sky Meditation Center\, 3567 Cockell Road\, PO BOX 19\, Fort Steele\, British Columbia\, V0B 1NO\, Canada 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/Chicago:20220606T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20220703T210000 DTSTAMP:20260414T182423 CREATED:20211025T133039Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251209T100125Z UID:9223-1654543800-1656882000@www.clearskycenter.org SUMMARY:Zen Sutras in the 21st Century (Online) DESCRIPTION:“Astrology allows us to identify our unique challenges and strengths as individuals in order to more fully embody and live our spiritual awakening. “Dharma empowers us to transcend our challenges\, leverage our strengths and reduce the suffering within ourselves and those around us.” -Catherine Pawasarat Sensei \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Connect with a wisdom teacher who has developed Dharmic astrology as a tool for transformation and for benefitting beings. If you are indeed a modern day bodhisattva with the aspiration for a more compassionate world\, this weekend of AstroDharma fundamentals will help you better understand and transform your own patterns and potential\, and also understand and help the people around you. Join Catherine Sensei for a weekend retreat and learn how to interpret your astrological chart and integrate its insights with the teachings of Dharma to create a personalized roadmap for growth and self-transcendence. \n \n \n \n Important: In-Person Registration Closes: Friday\, June 9th Online Registration Closes: Friday\, June 16th \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Attend In-Person\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Attend Online\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Astrology Dharma \n \n \n \n focus area \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Retreat & Workshop \n \n \n \n practice \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Two Night Weekend Retreat \n \n \n \n Duration \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n All Levels \n \n \n \n Skill Level \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n In-Person & Online \n \n \n \n format \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Dharma in the Stars: AstroDharma Fundamentals \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Dharma in the Stars is for those who wish to study a powerful tool to benefit beings: AstroDharma. If you are a modern day bodhisattva with the aspiration to increase clarity and compassion in this world\, this weekend of AstroDharma fundamentals is for you. “AstroDharma” is what Catherine Pawasarat Sensei calls her unique synthesis of Buddhist teachings on spiritual awakening (called “dharma”) and transpersonal Western astrology\, based on the teachings of Carl Jung. These two powerful tools help us better understand ourselves and the patterns we manifest in our lives. The more we know about ourselves\, the more choices we have. Then we can make better choices so that we may lead healthier lives. Furthermore\, we can also more deeply understand the patterns of those around us\, and support the potential in others. This weekend of study focuses on the fundamentals of astrodharma\, with the aim to give you the building blocks for what is a vast and lifelong study. We want you to feel comfortably oriented around an astrological natal chart.   \n \n \n \n What You’ll Learn: AstroDharma Fundamentals \n \n \n \n Read the fundamentals of your own astrological birth chart.Become familiar with the 12 zodiacal signs and their most important characteristics.Start to identify the planets and other celestial bodies\, and their major qualities.Gain clarity on the functions and main characteristics of the twelve astrological houses.Over the course\, we will show you how to find your chart and we will look at participant charts together.  You are also encouraged to bring burning questions from your life right now – so we can study how this is reflected astrologically.   We will also learn how to use astrodharma to transform challenges and discover new strengths or hidden resources in our lives. Come all\, look within\, look to the stars! \n \n \n \n This course for you if: \n \n \n \n You’d like to study a framework for spiritual understanding with a wisdom teacher in the Namgyal lineage.You’re wondering “what should I be doing in this lifetime to make a positive impact”?You’d like to transform challenges in your life by leveraging unseen strengths.You’d like to use transpersonal astrology for deeper realisation.You want to understand the patterns of others\, as well as your own\, to be a more skilled and compassionate being in the world.  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Attend In-Person\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Attend Online\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n "I greatly appreciate the depth of knowledge and level of expertise that is shared by Sensei. Her teachings are always well prepared and transformative in my spiritual growth." \n Michele C.Astrologer \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Course Details \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Time and LocationDharma in the Stars will be led by Catherine Pawasarat Sensei at Clear Sky Meditation Center in Eastern BC.  This course is offered online or in-person\, with optional Somatic AstroDharma sessions in person only. Schedule / Class Times: All listed in Mountain Daylight Time (MDT)\, and will be 60-90 mins in duration. Friday 7pm (please arrive on-site by 3pm at the latest)Saturday 9am\, 2:30pm and 7pmSunday 9am and 2:30pm**The course officially finishes after the 2pm class (approx 3:30pm). However\, bonus somatic sessions will be offered to on-site retreatants who wish to stay for these: Somatic AstroDharma (Sunday June 18th) Sunday 4:30pm: AstroDharma with Social Presencing TheaterSunday 7:30pm: Dialoguing with your Chart – Shifting AstroDrama to AstroDharma(The somatic sessions will be offered in-person only.) Online participants are expected to attend classes live.  We have arranged class times to be comfortable for most time zones. However we understand that some class times might occur after midnight in some regions\, so if this is the case for you\, please let us know when you register.  Then we can provide a recording so you can catch up on that particular class. What you will need: Your astrology chart (based on your time of birth or by dowsing). More details will be given upon registration. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Questions?If you have questions about the retreat\, please contact the Clear Sky Retreat Manager at 250-429-3929  (phone) or at bookings@clearskycenter.org (email). Why Retreat In-Person?Retreating in person at a retreat center is the best way to retreat – why? You can’t beat live interaction with the course Teachers. Being in the same space with clear beings ‘tunes’ you to more wholesome states.We create a welcoming environment and follow a supportive retreat schedule\, based on decades of hosting successful retreats worldwide.Wholesome and delicious food is provided so you don’t have to spend time cooking for yourself.Breath-taking and restful\, natural environment puts your body and mind at ease and resets your nervous system.Retreating at our center gets you out of your usual home environment and routines – they can be distracting.Retreating with others (your co-retreatants) is incredibly supportive and energy building.And\, we work hard to support the online retreat experience.We have been delivering online offerings since 2012 and are always looking for new ways to optimize your experience.You will be provided with recommendations for making your retreat supportive and generative at home\, where there are usually many distractions.Classes are live-streamed and some recordings are available for a certain time.Group sits with your co-retreatants are streamed to support your practice routine.HD cameras and professional audio equipment provide high quality video streaming. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Meet the Teachers \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Catherine Pawasarat Sensei \n \n \n \n Catherine Pawasarat Sensei is a contemporary Dharma teacher\, attendant\, consort\, co-teacher via Planet Dharma and co-founder of Clear Sky Retreat Center. In addition to Buddhist philosophy and its applications to daily life\, Catherine also draws on generative living and universal spiritual tools including transpersonal astrology and Japanese arts. She 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.  More About Sensei | About the Lineage \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Attend In-Person\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Attend Online\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Bonus Gift for Course Participants \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Online AstroDharma Course INCLUDEDCatherine Sensei also offers an online Intro to AstroDharma course which you will be given access to at the end of this course. This will help you continue your studies. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n AstroDharma BlogArticles by Catherine Pawasarat Sensei on AstroDharma: Use AstroDharma to Increase Joy and Integrate the Shadow.The Three Most Important Parts of Your Chart.Turbo Charge Your Freedom: AstroDharma. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About Clear Sky \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Located in the BC 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. EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO KNOW on how to get here\, what to bring and what to expect.  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n "This retreat centre is the REAL THING. It's a modern monastery with people grounded in the present and practicing old and new methods of living in a spiritual community. This group walks the talk. I have made the trek from Ontario all the way to this remote corner of BC every year for the last 16 years to study with these teachers\, interact with these fellow seekers\, and bask in the beauty of this gorgeous property." \n Linda H.Dharma Teacher & Author \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \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 and Course Cost\n \n\n You may have come across this elsewhere in the form of “pay from the heart”. Dāna is a Sanskrit term meaning “generosity”. With dāna\, we give as a mutual exchange of generosity. 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. The dharma has been built on generosity. No-one is excluded for lack of funds but it is also extremely beneficial to give as much as you are able Typically people give in a range of $120-$500 USD for a course.  As we’re committed to ensuring everyone has access to the Dharma\, please feel comfortable to give less if you are not financially secure.  Another form of giving dāna is to offer service\, and if you are interested in providing support in a non-financial way\, we invite you to contact us.  Conversely\, if you are financially secure\, we invite you to generate merit by providing more financial support to the Triple Gem. Contributions like these make the difference in supporting our teachers\, teachings\, and center. Learn more about the practice of dāna here. What Does the Course Cost?In-Person Participants: 1) dāna to the Teachers plus 2) accomodation and meal costs for your stay Clear Sky Meditation Centre. Online Participants: 1) dāna to the Teachers  2) online administration fee of $150. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Online Course Fee \n \n\n In a traditional model of in-person teachings\, a retreat center or urban meditation center invites teachers to visit. In these cases the centers have infrastructure and organization costs to cover\, which might be covered by an admin fee. For the teaching itself\, dāna to the teachers is offered in a bowl. This honors both the sustainability of the teachers\, and of the supporting center. We’ve tried to recreate this approach online. The teachers’ time and the teaching themselves are offered on the basis of dāna\, separate to the admin fee. With our dāna offering we are making a direct gift of generosity to the teachers to support their teachings and livelihood. The admin fee* goes to support the infrastructure and organization necessary to support them to teach. As anyone with an online business will know\, it can be surprising the costs of setting up a good infrastructure to support effective teaching and connection online. The admin fee changes based on date of registration. *We also do not wish to exclude anyone from the Teachings\, so if you are not currently in a financial position to afford the admin fee\, please contact the course Registrar via registrar@planetdharma.com so we can support you to attend. — Below are a few of the work and benefits that your admin fee payment is supporting: high speed internet (to allow interviews and classes on-line)online class systems (Zoom)registration / admin systems (Eventbrite\, Basecamp)communication systems to keep everyone informed\, share connection details\, teachings and other resources (Mailchimp)online storage (for example\, Dropbox\, to allow us to let students watch recordings\, and to store and share selected teachings in other forms such as podcasts and video later\, and Amazon cloud)quality sound\, video and editing equipment (both for live teachings and to provide good enough quality for later sharing as podcasts and video). We are regularly updating our equipment to improve your user experience.online calendar booking system to allow students to book interviewswebsite hosting and maintenance for sharing upcoming courses\, teachings\, blogs and other resources.We welcome any questions. May all our efforts be sustainable\, abundant and for the benefit of all beings! \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Sample Daily Schedule\n \n\n Specific times may change – this is a rough guide (MST) \n6:30 – 7:30 AM: Walk &/or Personal Practice7:30 – 8:15 AM: Breakfast: Prepare\, eat\, clean up8:15 – 8:45 AM: Walk &/or Personal Practice9:00 – 10:00 AM: Class with Teachers10:00 – 10:30 AM: Walk10:30 – 11:30 AM: Group Practice led by Sangha11:30 – 12:30 PM: Personal Practice12:30 – 1:30 PM: Lunch: Prepare\, eat\, clean up1:30 – 3:00 PM: Personal Practice3:00 – 4:00 PM: Group Practice led by Sangha4:00 – 5:30 PM: Personal Practice5:30 – 7:00 PM: Dinner: prepare\, eat\, clean up7:00 – 7:30 PM: Walk &/or Personal Practice7:30 – 8:30 PM: Group Practice and Q & A with Teachers8:30 – Beyond: Personal Practice & bed \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Food\, Weather\, Accommodation and How to Get Here\n \n\n Click here for details on how to get here\, what to bring and what to expect.  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Attend In-Person\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Attend Online URL:https://www.clearskycenter.org/event/zen-sutras/ CATEGORIES:Online Courses ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.clearskycenter.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/Zen-Sutra-Online.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20220520 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20220530 DTSTAMP:20260414T182423 CREATED:20211119T183153Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251209T093119Z UID:13211-1653004800-1653868799@www.clearskycenter.org SUMMARY:Breathing Meditation Retreat (In-Person & Online) DESCRIPTION:“Astrology allows us to identify our unique challenges and strengths as individuals in order to more fully embody and live our spiritual awakening. “Dharma empowers us to transcend our challenges\, leverage our strengths and reduce the suffering within ourselves and those around us.” -Catherine Pawasarat Sensei \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Connect with a wisdom teacher who has developed Dharmic astrology as a tool for transformation and for benefitting beings. If you are indeed a modern day bodhisattva with the aspiration for a more compassionate world\, this weekend of AstroDharma fundamentals will help you better understand and transform your own patterns and potential\, and also understand and help the people around you. Join Catherine Sensei for a weekend retreat and learn how to interpret your astrological chart and integrate its insights with the teachings of Dharma to create a personalized roadmap for growth and self-transcendence. \n \n \n \n Important: In-Person Registration Closes: Friday\, June 9th Online Registration Closes: Friday\, June 16th \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Attend In-Person\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Attend Online\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Astrology Dharma \n \n \n \n focus area \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Retreat & Workshop \n \n \n \n practice \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Two Night Weekend Retreat \n \n \n \n Duration \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n All Levels \n \n \n \n Skill Level \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n In-Person & Online \n \n \n \n format \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Dharma in the Stars: AstroDharma Fundamentals \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Dharma in the Stars is for those who wish to study a powerful tool to benefit beings: AstroDharma. If you are a modern day bodhisattva with the aspiration to increase clarity and compassion in this world\, this weekend of AstroDharma fundamentals is for you. “AstroDharma” is what Catherine Pawasarat Sensei calls her unique synthesis of Buddhist teachings on spiritual awakening (called “dharma”) and transpersonal Western astrology\, based on the teachings of Carl Jung. These two powerful tools help us better understand ourselves and the patterns we manifest in our lives. The more we know about ourselves\, the more choices we have. Then we can make better choices so that we may lead healthier lives. Furthermore\, we can also more deeply understand the patterns of those around us\, and support the potential in others. This weekend of study focuses on the fundamentals of astrodharma\, with the aim to give you the building blocks for what is a vast and lifelong study. We want you to feel comfortably oriented around an astrological natal chart.   \n \n \n \n What You’ll Learn: AstroDharma Fundamentals \n \n \n \n Read the fundamentals of your own astrological birth chart.Become familiar with the 12 zodiacal signs and their most important characteristics.Start to identify the planets and other celestial bodies\, and their major qualities.Gain clarity on the functions and main characteristics of the twelve astrological houses.Over the course\, we will show you how to find your chart and we will look at participant charts together.  You are also encouraged to bring burning questions from your life right now – so we can study how this is reflected astrologically.   We will also learn how to use astrodharma to transform challenges and discover new strengths or hidden resources in our lives. Come all\, look within\, look to the stars! \n \n \n \n This course for you if: \n \n \n \n You’d like to study a framework for spiritual understanding with a wisdom teacher in the Namgyal lineage.You’re wondering “what should I be doing in this lifetime to make a positive impact”?You’d like to transform challenges in your life by leveraging unseen strengths.You’d like to use transpersonal astrology for deeper realisation.You want to understand the patterns of others\, as well as your own\, to be a more skilled and compassionate being in the world.  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Attend In-Person\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Attend Online\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n "I greatly appreciate the depth of knowledge and level of expertise that is shared by Sensei. Her teachings are always well prepared and transformative in my spiritual growth." \n Michele C.Astrologer \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Course Details \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Time and LocationDharma in the Stars will be led by Catherine Pawasarat Sensei at Clear Sky Meditation Center in Eastern BC.  This course is offered online or in-person\, with optional Somatic AstroDharma sessions in person only. Schedule / Class Times: All listed in Mountain Daylight Time (MDT)\, and will be 60-90 mins in duration. Friday 7pm (please arrive on-site by 3pm at the latest)Saturday 9am\, 2:30pm and 7pmSunday 9am and 2:30pm**The course officially finishes after the 2pm class (approx 3:30pm). However\, bonus somatic sessions will be offered to on-site retreatants who wish to stay for these: Somatic AstroDharma (Sunday June 18th) Sunday 4:30pm: AstroDharma with Social Presencing TheaterSunday 7:30pm: Dialoguing with your Chart – Shifting AstroDrama to AstroDharma(The somatic sessions will be offered in-person only.) Online participants are expected to attend classes live.  We have arranged class times to be comfortable for most time zones. However we understand that some class times might occur after midnight in some regions\, so if this is the case for you\, please let us know when you register.  Then we can provide a recording so you can catch up on that particular class. What you will need: Your astrology chart (based on your time of birth or by dowsing). More details will be given upon registration. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Questions?If you have questions about the retreat\, please contact the Clear Sky Retreat Manager at 250-429-3929  (phone) or at bookings@clearskycenter.org (email). Why Retreat In-Person?Retreating in person at a retreat center is the best way to retreat – why? You can’t beat live interaction with the course Teachers. Being in the same space with clear beings ‘tunes’ you to more wholesome states.We create a welcoming environment and follow a supportive retreat schedule\, based on decades of hosting successful retreats worldwide.Wholesome and delicious food is provided so you don’t have to spend time cooking for yourself.Breath-taking and restful\, natural environment puts your body and mind at ease and resets your nervous system.Retreating at our center gets you out of your usual home environment and routines – they can be distracting.Retreating with others (your co-retreatants) is incredibly supportive and energy building.And\, we work hard to support the online retreat experience.We have been delivering online offerings since 2012 and are always looking for new ways to optimize your experience.You will be provided with recommendations for making your retreat supportive and generative at home\, where there are usually many distractions.Classes are live-streamed and some recordings are available for a certain time.Group sits with your co-retreatants are streamed to support your practice routine.HD cameras and professional audio equipment provide high quality video streaming. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Meet the Teachers \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Catherine Pawasarat Sensei \n \n \n \n Catherine Pawasarat Sensei is a contemporary Dharma teacher\, attendant\, consort\, co-teacher via Planet Dharma and co-founder of Clear Sky Retreat Center. In addition to Buddhist philosophy and its applications to daily life\, Catherine also draws on generative living and universal spiritual tools including transpersonal astrology and Japanese arts. She 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.  More About Sensei | About the Lineage \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Attend In-Person\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Attend Online\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Bonus Gift for Course Participants \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Online AstroDharma Course INCLUDEDCatherine Sensei also offers an online Intro to AstroDharma course which you will be given access to at the end of this course. This will help you continue your studies. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n AstroDharma BlogArticles by Catherine Pawasarat Sensei on AstroDharma: Use AstroDharma to Increase Joy and Integrate the Shadow.The Three Most Important Parts of Your Chart.Turbo Charge Your Freedom: AstroDharma. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About Clear Sky \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Located in the BC 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. EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO KNOW on how to get here\, what to bring and what to expect.  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n "This retreat centre is the REAL THING. It's a modern monastery with people grounded in the present and practicing old and new methods of living in a spiritual community. This group walks the talk. I have made the trek from Ontario all the way to this remote corner of BC every year for the last 16 years to study with these teachers\, interact with these fellow seekers\, and bask in the beauty of this gorgeous property." \n Linda H.Dharma Teacher & Author \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \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 and Course Cost\n \n\n You may have come across this elsewhere in the form of “pay from the heart”. Dāna is a Sanskrit term meaning “generosity”. With dāna\, we give as a mutual exchange of generosity. 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. The dharma has been built on generosity. No-one is excluded for lack of funds but it is also extremely beneficial to give as much as you are able Typically people give in a range of $120-$500 USD for a course.  As we’re committed to ensuring everyone has access to the Dharma\, please feel comfortable to give less if you are not financially secure.  Another form of giving dāna is to offer service\, and if you are interested in providing support in a non-financial way\, we invite you to contact us.  Conversely\, if you are financially secure\, we invite you to generate merit by providing more financial support to the Triple Gem. Contributions like these make the difference in supporting our teachers\, teachings\, and center. Learn more about the practice of dāna here. What Does the Course Cost?In-Person Participants: 1) dāna to the Teachers plus 2) accomodation and meal costs for your stay Clear Sky Meditation Centre. Online Participants: 1) dāna to the Teachers  2) online administration fee of $150. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Online Course Fee \n \n\n In a traditional model of in-person teachings\, a retreat center or urban meditation center invites teachers to visit. In these cases the centers have infrastructure and organization costs to cover\, which might be covered by an admin fee. For the teaching itself\, dāna to the teachers is offered in a bowl. This honors both the sustainability of the teachers\, and of the supporting center. We’ve tried to recreate this approach online. The teachers’ time and the teaching themselves are offered on the basis of dāna\, separate to the admin fee. With our dāna offering we are making a direct gift of generosity to the teachers to support their teachings and livelihood. The admin fee* goes to support the infrastructure and organization necessary to support them to teach. As anyone with an online business will know\, it can be surprising the costs of setting up a good infrastructure to support effective teaching and connection online. The admin fee changes based on date of registration. *We also do not wish to exclude anyone from the Teachings\, so if you are not currently in a financial position to afford the admin fee\, please contact the course Registrar via registrar@planetdharma.com so we can support you to attend. — Below are a few of the work and benefits that your admin fee payment is supporting: high speed internet (to allow interviews and classes on-line)online class systems (Zoom)registration / admin systems (Eventbrite\, Basecamp)communication systems to keep everyone informed\, share connection details\, teachings and other resources (Mailchimp)online storage (for example\, Dropbox\, to allow us to let students watch recordings\, and to store and share selected teachings in other forms such as podcasts and video later\, and Amazon cloud)quality sound\, video and editing equipment (both for live teachings and to provide good enough quality for later sharing as podcasts and video). We are regularly updating our equipment to improve your user experience.online calendar booking system to allow students to book interviewswebsite hosting and maintenance for sharing upcoming courses\, teachings\, blogs and other resources.We welcome any questions. May all our efforts be sustainable\, abundant and for the benefit of all beings! \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Sample Daily Schedule\n \n\n Specific times may change – this is a rough guide (MST) \n6:30 – 7:30 AM: Walk &/or Personal Practice7:30 – 8:15 AM: Breakfast: Prepare\, eat\, clean up8:15 – 8:45 AM: Walk &/or Personal Practice9:00 – 10:00 AM: Class with Teachers10:00 – 10:30 AM: Walk10:30 – 11:30 AM: Group Practice led by Sangha11:30 – 12:30 PM: Personal Practice12:30 – 1:30 PM: Lunch: Prepare\, eat\, clean up1:30 – 3:00 PM: Personal Practice3:00 – 4:00 PM: Group Practice led by Sangha4:00 – 5:30 PM: Personal Practice5:30 – 7:00 PM: Dinner: prepare\, eat\, clean up7:00 – 7:30 PM: Walk &/or Personal Practice7:30 – 8:30 PM: Group Practice and Q & A with Teachers8:30 – Beyond: Personal Practice & bed \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Food\, Weather\, Accommodation and How to Get Here\n \n\n Click here for details on how to get here\, what to bring and what to expect.  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Attend In-Person\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Attend Online URL:https://www.clearskycenter.org/event/may-meditation-retreat-breathing-2022/ CATEGORIES:Group Retreats and Courses,Online Courses ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.clearskycenter.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/Breathing-Meditation-Retreat.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20220414T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20220512T203000 DTSTAMP:20260414T182423 CREATED:20220316T191435Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251209T110711Z UID:15025-1649964600-1652387400@www.clearskycenter.org SUMMARY:Meditation Circle: Community Classes for Inner Well-Being (Online or In-Person) DESCRIPTION:“Astrology allows us to identify our unique challenges and strengths as individuals in order to more fully embody and live our spiritual awakening. “Dharma empowers us to transcend our challenges\, leverage our strengths and reduce the suffering within ourselves and those around us.” -Catherine Pawasarat Sensei \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Connect with a wisdom teacher who has developed Dharmic astrology as a tool for transformation and for benefitting beings. If you are indeed a modern day bodhisattva with the aspiration for a more compassionate world\, this weekend of AstroDharma fundamentals will help you better understand and transform your own patterns and potential\, and also understand and help the people around you. Join Catherine Sensei for a weekend retreat and learn how to interpret your astrological chart and integrate its insights with the teachings of Dharma to create a personalized roadmap for growth and self-transcendence. \n \n \n \n Important: In-Person Registration Closes: Friday\, June 9th Online Registration Closes: Friday\, June 16th \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Attend In-Person\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Attend Online\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Astrology Dharma \n \n \n \n focus area \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Retreat & Workshop \n \n \n \n practice \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Two Night Weekend Retreat \n \n \n \n Duration \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n All Levels \n \n \n \n Skill Level \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n In-Person & Online \n \n \n \n format \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Dharma in the Stars: AstroDharma Fundamentals \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Dharma in the Stars is for those who wish to study a powerful tool to benefit beings: AstroDharma. If you are a modern day bodhisattva with the aspiration to increase clarity and compassion in this world\, this weekend of AstroDharma fundamentals is for you. “AstroDharma” is what Catherine Pawasarat Sensei calls her unique synthesis of Buddhist teachings on spiritual awakening (called “dharma”) and transpersonal Western astrology\, based on the teachings of Carl Jung. These two powerful tools help us better understand ourselves and the patterns we manifest in our lives. The more we know about ourselves\, the more choices we have. Then we can make better choices so that we may lead healthier lives. Furthermore\, we can also more deeply understand the patterns of those around us\, and support the potential in others. This weekend of study focuses on the fundamentals of astrodharma\, with the aim to give you the building blocks for what is a vast and lifelong study. We want you to feel comfortably oriented around an astrological natal chart.   \n \n \n \n What You’ll Learn: AstroDharma Fundamentals \n \n \n \n Read the fundamentals of your own astrological birth chart.Become familiar with the 12 zodiacal signs and their most important characteristics.Start to identify the planets and other celestial bodies\, and their major qualities.Gain clarity on the functions and main characteristics of the twelve astrological houses.Over the course\, we will show you how to find your chart and we will look at participant charts together.  You are also encouraged to bring burning questions from your life right now – so we can study how this is reflected astrologically.   We will also learn how to use astrodharma to transform challenges and discover new strengths or hidden resources in our lives. Come all\, look within\, look to the stars! \n \n \n \n This course for you if: \n \n \n \n You’d like to study a framework for spiritual understanding with a wisdom teacher in the Namgyal lineage.You’re wondering “what should I be doing in this lifetime to make a positive impact”?You’d like to transform challenges in your life by leveraging unseen strengths.You’d like to use transpersonal astrology for deeper realisation.You want to understand the patterns of others\, as well as your own\, to be a more skilled and compassionate being in the world.  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Attend In-Person\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Attend Online\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n "I greatly appreciate the depth of knowledge and level of expertise that is shared by Sensei. Her teachings are always well prepared and transformative in my spiritual growth." \n Michele C.Astrologer \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Course Details \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Time and LocationDharma in the Stars will be led by Catherine Pawasarat Sensei at Clear Sky Meditation Center in Eastern BC.  This course is offered online or in-person\, with optional Somatic AstroDharma sessions in person only. Schedule / Class Times: All listed in Mountain Daylight Time (MDT)\, and will be 60-90 mins in duration. Friday 7pm (please arrive on-site by 3pm at the latest)Saturday 9am\, 2:30pm and 7pmSunday 9am and 2:30pm**The course officially finishes after the 2pm class (approx 3:30pm). However\, bonus somatic sessions will be offered to on-site retreatants who wish to stay for these: Somatic AstroDharma (Sunday June 18th) Sunday 4:30pm: AstroDharma with Social Presencing TheaterSunday 7:30pm: Dialoguing with your Chart – Shifting AstroDrama to AstroDharma(The somatic sessions will be offered in-person only.) Online participants are expected to attend classes live.  We have arranged class times to be comfortable for most time zones. However we understand that some class times might occur after midnight in some regions\, so if this is the case for you\, please let us know when you register.  Then we can provide a recording so you can catch up on that particular class. What you will need: Your astrology chart (based on your time of birth or by dowsing). More details will be given upon registration. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Questions?If you have questions about the retreat\, please contact the Clear Sky Retreat Manager at 250-429-3929  (phone) or at bookings@clearskycenter.org (email). Why Retreat In-Person?Retreating in person at a retreat center is the best way to retreat – why? You can’t beat live interaction with the course Teachers. Being in the same space with clear beings ‘tunes’ you to more wholesome states.We create a welcoming environment and follow a supportive retreat schedule\, based on decades of hosting successful retreats worldwide.Wholesome and delicious food is provided so you don’t have to spend time cooking for yourself.Breath-taking and restful\, natural environment puts your body and mind at ease and resets your nervous system.Retreating at our center gets you out of your usual home environment and routines – they can be distracting.Retreating with others (your co-retreatants) is incredibly supportive and energy building.And\, we work hard to support the online retreat experience.We have been delivering online offerings since 2012 and are always looking for new ways to optimize your experience.You will be provided with recommendations for making your retreat supportive and generative at home\, where there are usually many distractions.Classes are live-streamed and some recordings are available for a certain time.Group sits with your co-retreatants are streamed to support your practice routine.HD cameras and professional audio equipment provide high quality video streaming. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Meet the Teachers \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Catherine Pawasarat Sensei \n \n \n \n Catherine Pawasarat Sensei is a contemporary Dharma teacher\, attendant\, consort\, co-teacher via Planet Dharma and co-founder of Clear Sky Retreat Center. In addition to Buddhist philosophy and its applications to daily life\, Catherine also draws on generative living and universal spiritual tools including transpersonal astrology and Japanese arts. She 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.  More About Sensei | About the Lineage \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Attend In-Person\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Attend Online\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Bonus Gift for Course Participants \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Online AstroDharma Course INCLUDEDCatherine Sensei also offers an online Intro to AstroDharma course which you will be given access to at the end of this course. This will help you continue your studies. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n AstroDharma BlogArticles by Catherine Pawasarat Sensei on AstroDharma: Use AstroDharma to Increase Joy and Integrate the Shadow.The Three Most Important Parts of Your Chart.Turbo Charge Your Freedom: AstroDharma. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About Clear Sky \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Located in the BC 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. EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO KNOW on how to get here\, what to bring and what to expect.  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n "This retreat centre is the REAL THING. It's a modern monastery with people grounded in the present and practicing old and new methods of living in a spiritual community. This group walks the talk. I have made the trek from Ontario all the way to this remote corner of BC every year for the last 16 years to study with these teachers\, interact with these fellow seekers\, and bask in the beauty of this gorgeous property." \n Linda H.Dharma Teacher & Author \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \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 and Course Cost\n \n\n You may have come across this elsewhere in the form of “pay from the heart”. Dāna is a Sanskrit term meaning “generosity”. With dāna\, we give as a mutual exchange of generosity. 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. The dharma has been built on generosity. No-one is excluded for lack of funds but it is also extremely beneficial to give as much as you are able Typically people give in a range of $120-$500 USD for a course.  As we’re committed to ensuring everyone has access to the Dharma\, please feel comfortable to give less if you are not financially secure.  Another form of giving dāna is to offer service\, and if you are interested in providing support in a non-financial way\, we invite you to contact us.  Conversely\, if you are financially secure\, we invite you to generate merit by providing more financial support to the Triple Gem. Contributions like these make the difference in supporting our teachers\, teachings\, and center. Learn more about the practice of dāna here. What Does the Course Cost?In-Person Participants: 1) dāna to the Teachers plus 2) accomodation and meal costs for your stay Clear Sky Meditation Centre. Online Participants: 1) dāna to the Teachers  2) online administration fee of $150. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Online Course Fee \n \n\n In a traditional model of in-person teachings\, a retreat center or urban meditation center invites teachers to visit. In these cases the centers have infrastructure and organization costs to cover\, which might be covered by an admin fee. For the teaching itself\, dāna to the teachers is offered in a bowl. This honors both the sustainability of the teachers\, and of the supporting center. We’ve tried to recreate this approach online. The teachers’ time and the teaching themselves are offered on the basis of dāna\, separate to the admin fee. With our dāna offering we are making a direct gift of generosity to the teachers to support their teachings and livelihood. The admin fee* goes to support the infrastructure and organization necessary to support them to teach. As anyone with an online business will know\, it can be surprising the costs of setting up a good infrastructure to support effective teaching and connection online. The admin fee changes based on date of registration. *We also do not wish to exclude anyone from the Teachings\, so if you are not currently in a financial position to afford the admin fee\, please contact the course Registrar via registrar@planetdharma.com so we can support you to attend. — Below are a few of the work and benefits that your admin fee payment is supporting: high speed internet (to allow interviews and classes on-line)online class systems (Zoom)registration / admin systems (Eventbrite\, Basecamp)communication systems to keep everyone informed\, share connection details\, teachings and other resources (Mailchimp)online storage (for example\, Dropbox\, to allow us to let students watch recordings\, and to store and share selected teachings in other forms such as podcasts and video later\, and Amazon cloud)quality sound\, video and editing equipment (both for live teachings and to provide good enough quality for later sharing as podcasts and video). We are regularly updating our equipment to improve your user experience.online calendar booking system to allow students to book interviewswebsite hosting and maintenance for sharing upcoming courses\, teachings\, blogs and other resources.We welcome any questions. May all our efforts be sustainable\, abundant and for the benefit of all beings! \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Sample Daily Schedule\n \n\n Specific times may change – this is a rough guide (MST) \n6:30 – 7:30 AM: Walk &/or Personal Practice7:30 – 8:15 AM: Breakfast: Prepare\, eat\, clean up8:15 – 8:45 AM: Walk &/or Personal Practice9:00 – 10:00 AM: Class with Teachers10:00 – 10:30 AM: Walk10:30 – 11:30 AM: Group Practice led by Sangha11:30 – 12:30 PM: Personal Practice12:30 – 1:30 PM: Lunch: Prepare\, eat\, clean up1:30 – 3:00 PM: Personal Practice3:00 – 4:00 PM: Group Practice led by Sangha4:00 – 5:30 PM: Personal Practice5:30 – 7:00 PM: Dinner: prepare\, eat\, clean up7:00 – 7:30 PM: Walk &/or Personal Practice7:30 – 8:30 PM: Group Practice and Q & A with Teachers8:30 – Beyond: Personal Practice & bed \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Food\, Weather\, Accommodation and How to Get Here\n \n\n Click here for details on how to get here\, what to bring and what to expect.  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Attend In-Person\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Attend Online URL:https://www.clearskycenter.org/event/meditation-circle-apr-2022/ CATEGORIES:Group Retreats and Courses,Meditation Circle,Online Courses ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.clearskycenter.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/Meditation-Circle.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20220409T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20220514T120000 DTSTAMP:20260414T182423 CREATED:20211216T232441Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251209T104355Z UID:13614-1649498400-1652529600@www.clearskycenter.org SUMMARY:Integrating Mindfulness: Tools for Holistic Living (Online or In-Person) DESCRIPTION:“Astrology allows us to identify our unique challenges and strengths as individuals in order to more fully embody and live our spiritual awakening. “Dharma empowers us to transcend our challenges\, leverage our strengths and reduce the suffering within ourselves and those around us.” -Catherine Pawasarat Sensei \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Connect with a wisdom teacher who has developed Dharmic astrology as a tool for transformation and for benefitting beings. If you are indeed a modern day bodhisattva with the aspiration for a more compassionate world\, this weekend of AstroDharma fundamentals will help you better understand and transform your own patterns and potential\, and also understand and help the people around you. Join Catherine Sensei for a weekend retreat and learn how to interpret your astrological chart and integrate its insights with the teachings of Dharma to create a personalized roadmap for growth and self-transcendence. \n \n \n \n Important: In-Person Registration Closes: Friday\, June 9th Online Registration Closes: Friday\, June 16th \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Attend In-Person\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Attend Online\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Astrology Dharma \n \n \n \n focus area \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Retreat & Workshop \n \n \n \n practice \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Two Night Weekend Retreat \n \n \n \n Duration \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n All Levels \n \n \n \n Skill Level \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n In-Person & Online \n \n \n \n format \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Dharma in the Stars: AstroDharma Fundamentals \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Dharma in the Stars is for those who wish to study a powerful tool to benefit beings: AstroDharma. If you are a modern day bodhisattva with the aspiration to increase clarity and compassion in this world\, this weekend of AstroDharma fundamentals is for you. “AstroDharma” is what Catherine Pawasarat Sensei calls her unique synthesis of Buddhist teachings on spiritual awakening (called “dharma”) and transpersonal Western astrology\, based on the teachings of Carl Jung. These two powerful tools help us better understand ourselves and the patterns we manifest in our lives. The more we know about ourselves\, the more choices we have. Then we can make better choices so that we may lead healthier lives. Furthermore\, we can also more deeply understand the patterns of those around us\, and support the potential in others. This weekend of study focuses on the fundamentals of astrodharma\, with the aim to give you the building blocks for what is a vast and lifelong study. We want you to feel comfortably oriented around an astrological natal chart.   \n \n \n \n What You’ll Learn: AstroDharma Fundamentals \n \n \n \n Read the fundamentals of your own astrological birth chart.Become familiar with the 12 zodiacal signs and their most important characteristics.Start to identify the planets and other celestial bodies\, and their major qualities.Gain clarity on the functions and main characteristics of the twelve astrological houses.Over the course\, we will show you how to find your chart and we will look at participant charts together.  You are also encouraged to bring burning questions from your life right now – so we can study how this is reflected astrologically.   We will also learn how to use astrodharma to transform challenges and discover new strengths or hidden resources in our lives. Come all\, look within\, look to the stars! \n \n \n \n This course for you if: \n \n \n \n You’d like to study a framework for spiritual understanding with a wisdom teacher in the Namgyal lineage.You’re wondering “what should I be doing in this lifetime to make a positive impact”?You’d like to transform challenges in your life by leveraging unseen strengths.You’d like to use transpersonal astrology for deeper realisation.You want to understand the patterns of others\, as well as your own\, to be a more skilled and compassionate being in the world.  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Attend In-Person\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Attend Online\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n "I greatly appreciate the depth of knowledge and level of expertise that is shared by Sensei. Her teachings are always well prepared and transformative in my spiritual growth." \n Michele C.Astrologer \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Course Details \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Time and LocationDharma in the Stars will be led by Catherine Pawasarat Sensei at Clear Sky Meditation Center in Eastern BC.  This course is offered online or in-person\, with optional Somatic AstroDharma sessions in person only. Schedule / Class Times: All listed in Mountain Daylight Time (MDT)\, and will be 60-90 mins in duration. Friday 7pm (please arrive on-site by 3pm at the latest)Saturday 9am\, 2:30pm and 7pmSunday 9am and 2:30pm**The course officially finishes after the 2pm class (approx 3:30pm). However\, bonus somatic sessions will be offered to on-site retreatants who wish to stay for these: Somatic AstroDharma (Sunday June 18th) Sunday 4:30pm: AstroDharma with Social Presencing TheaterSunday 7:30pm: Dialoguing with your Chart – Shifting AstroDrama to AstroDharma(The somatic sessions will be offered in-person only.) Online participants are expected to attend classes live.  We have arranged class times to be comfortable for most time zones. However we understand that some class times might occur after midnight in some regions\, so if this is the case for you\, please let us know when you register.  Then we can provide a recording so you can catch up on that particular class. What you will need: Your astrology chart (based on your time of birth or by dowsing). More details will be given upon registration. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Questions?If you have questions about the retreat\, please contact the Clear Sky Retreat Manager at 250-429-3929  (phone) or at bookings@clearskycenter.org (email). Why Retreat In-Person?Retreating in person at a retreat center is the best way to retreat – why? You can’t beat live interaction with the course Teachers. Being in the same space with clear beings ‘tunes’ you to more wholesome states.We create a welcoming environment and follow a supportive retreat schedule\, based on decades of hosting successful retreats worldwide.Wholesome and delicious food is provided so you don’t have to spend time cooking for yourself.Breath-taking and restful\, natural environment puts your body and mind at ease and resets your nervous system.Retreating at our center gets you out of your usual home environment and routines – they can be distracting.Retreating with others (your co-retreatants) is incredibly supportive and energy building.And\, we work hard to support the online retreat experience.We have been delivering online offerings since 2012 and are always looking for new ways to optimize your experience.You will be provided with recommendations for making your retreat supportive and generative at home\, where there are usually many distractions.Classes are live-streamed and some recordings are available for a certain time.Group sits with your co-retreatants are streamed to support your practice routine.HD cameras and professional audio equipment provide high quality video streaming. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Meet the Teachers \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Catherine Pawasarat Sensei \n \n \n \n Catherine Pawasarat Sensei is a contemporary Dharma teacher\, attendant\, consort\, co-teacher via Planet Dharma and co-founder of Clear Sky Retreat Center. In addition to Buddhist philosophy and its applications to daily life\, Catherine also draws on generative living and universal spiritual tools including transpersonal astrology and Japanese arts. She 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.  More About Sensei | About the Lineage \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Attend In-Person\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Attend Online\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Bonus Gift for Course Participants \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Online AstroDharma Course INCLUDEDCatherine Sensei also offers an online Intro to AstroDharma course which you will be given access to at the end of this course. This will help you continue your studies. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n AstroDharma BlogArticles by Catherine Pawasarat Sensei on AstroDharma: Use AstroDharma to Increase Joy and Integrate the Shadow.The Three Most Important Parts of Your Chart.Turbo Charge Your Freedom: AstroDharma. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About Clear Sky \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Located in the BC 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. EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO KNOW on how to get here\, what to bring and what to expect.  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n "This retreat centre is the REAL THING. It's a modern monastery with people grounded in the present and practicing old and new methods of living in a spiritual community. This group walks the talk. I have made the trek from Ontario all the way to this remote corner of BC every year for the last 16 years to study with these teachers\, interact with these fellow seekers\, and bask in the beauty of this gorgeous property." \n Linda H.Dharma Teacher & Author \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \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 and Course Cost\n \n\n You may have come across this elsewhere in the form of “pay from the heart”. Dāna is a Sanskrit term meaning “generosity”. With dāna\, we give as a mutual exchange of generosity. 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. The dharma has been built on generosity. No-one is excluded for lack of funds but it is also extremely beneficial to give as much as you are able Typically people give in a range of $120-$500 USD for a course.  As we’re committed to ensuring everyone has access to the Dharma\, please feel comfortable to give less if you are not financially secure.  Another form of giving dāna is to offer service\, and if you are interested in providing support in a non-financial way\, we invite you to contact us.  Conversely\, if you are financially secure\, we invite you to generate merit by providing more financial support to the Triple Gem. Contributions like these make the difference in supporting our teachers\, teachings\, and center. Learn more about the practice of dāna here. What Does the Course Cost?In-Person Participants: 1) dāna to the Teachers plus 2) accomodation and meal costs for your stay Clear Sky Meditation Centre. Online Participants: 1) dāna to the Teachers  2) online administration fee of $150. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Online Course Fee \n \n\n In a traditional model of in-person teachings\, a retreat center or urban meditation center invites teachers to visit. In these cases the centers have infrastructure and organization costs to cover\, which might be covered by an admin fee. For the teaching itself\, dāna to the teachers is offered in a bowl. This honors both the sustainability of the teachers\, and of the supporting center. We’ve tried to recreate this approach online. The teachers’ time and the teaching themselves are offered on the basis of dāna\, separate to the admin fee. With our dāna offering we are making a direct gift of generosity to the teachers to support their teachings and livelihood. The admin fee* goes to support the infrastructure and organization necessary to support them to teach. As anyone with an online business will know\, it can be surprising the costs of setting up a good infrastructure to support effective teaching and connection online. The admin fee changes based on date of registration. *We also do not wish to exclude anyone from the Teachings\, so if you are not currently in a financial position to afford the admin fee\, please contact the course Registrar via registrar@planetdharma.com so we can support you to attend. — Below are a few of the work and benefits that your admin fee payment is supporting: high speed internet (to allow interviews and classes on-line)online class systems (Zoom)registration / admin systems (Eventbrite\, Basecamp)communication systems to keep everyone informed\, share connection details\, teachings and other resources (Mailchimp)online storage (for example\, Dropbox\, to allow us to let students watch recordings\, and to store and share selected teachings in other forms such as podcasts and video later\, and Amazon cloud)quality sound\, video and editing equipment (both for live teachings and to provide good enough quality for later sharing as podcasts and video). We are regularly updating our equipment to improve your user experience.online calendar booking system to allow students to book interviewswebsite hosting and maintenance for sharing upcoming courses\, teachings\, blogs and other resources.We welcome any questions. May all our efforts be sustainable\, abundant and for the benefit of all beings! \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Sample Daily Schedule\n \n\n Specific times may change – this is a rough guide (MST) \n6:30 – 7:30 AM: Walk &/or Personal Practice7:30 – 8:15 AM: Breakfast: Prepare\, eat\, clean up8:15 – 8:45 AM: Walk &/or Personal Practice9:00 – 10:00 AM: Class with Teachers10:00 – 10:30 AM: Walk10:30 – 11:30 AM: Group Practice led by Sangha11:30 – 12:30 PM: Personal Practice12:30 – 1:30 PM: Lunch: Prepare\, eat\, clean up1:30 – 3:00 PM: Personal Practice3:00 – 4:00 PM: Group Practice led by Sangha4:00 – 5:30 PM: Personal Practice5:30 – 7:00 PM: Dinner: prepare\, eat\, clean up7:00 – 7:30 PM: Walk &/or Personal Practice7:30 – 8:30 PM: Group Practice and Q & A with Teachers8:30 – Beyond: Personal Practice & bed \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Food\, Weather\, Accommodation and How to Get Here\n \n\n Click here for details on how to get here\, what to bring and what to expect.  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Attend In-Person\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Attend Online URL:https://www.clearskycenter.org/event/integrating-mindfulness-2022/ CATEGORIES:Coaching,Group Retreats and Courses,Integrating Mindfulness,Online Courses 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/Chicago:20220224T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20220317T203000 DTSTAMP:20260414T182423 CREATED:20220131T193351Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251209T104113Z UID:13977-1645731000-1647549000@www.clearskycenter.org SUMMARY:Meditation Circle: Community Classes for Inner Well-Being (Online or In-Person) DESCRIPTION:“Astrology allows us to identify our unique challenges and strengths as individuals in order to more fully embody and live our spiritual awakening. “Dharma empowers us to transcend our challenges\, leverage our strengths and reduce the suffering within ourselves and those around us.” -Catherine Pawasarat Sensei \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Connect with a wisdom teacher who has developed Dharmic astrology as a tool for transformation and for benefitting beings. If you are indeed a modern day bodhisattva with the aspiration for a more compassionate world\, this weekend of AstroDharma fundamentals will help you better understand and transform your own patterns and potential\, and also understand and help the people around you. Join Catherine Sensei for a weekend retreat and learn how to interpret your astrological chart and integrate its insights with the teachings of Dharma to create a personalized roadmap for growth and self-transcendence. \n \n \n \n Important: In-Person Registration Closes: Friday\, June 9th Online Registration Closes: Friday\, June 16th \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Attend In-Person\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Attend Online\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Astrology Dharma \n \n \n \n focus area \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Retreat & Workshop \n \n \n \n practice \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Two Night Weekend Retreat \n \n \n \n Duration \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n All Levels \n \n \n \n Skill Level \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n In-Person & Online \n \n \n \n format \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Dharma in the Stars: AstroDharma Fundamentals \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Dharma in the Stars is for those who wish to study a powerful tool to benefit beings: AstroDharma. If you are a modern day bodhisattva with the aspiration to increase clarity and compassion in this world\, this weekend of AstroDharma fundamentals is for you. “AstroDharma” is what Catherine Pawasarat Sensei calls her unique synthesis of Buddhist teachings on spiritual awakening (called “dharma”) and transpersonal Western astrology\, based on the teachings of Carl Jung. These two powerful tools help us better understand ourselves and the patterns we manifest in our lives. The more we know about ourselves\, the more choices we have. Then we can make better choices so that we may lead healthier lives. Furthermore\, we can also more deeply understand the patterns of those around us\, and support the potential in others. This weekend of study focuses on the fundamentals of astrodharma\, with the aim to give you the building blocks for what is a vast and lifelong study. We want you to feel comfortably oriented around an astrological natal chart.   \n \n \n \n What You’ll Learn: AstroDharma Fundamentals \n \n \n \n Read the fundamentals of your own astrological birth chart.Become familiar with the 12 zodiacal signs and their most important characteristics.Start to identify the planets and other celestial bodies\, and their major qualities.Gain clarity on the functions and main characteristics of the twelve astrological houses.Over the course\, we will show you how to find your chart and we will look at participant charts together.  You are also encouraged to bring burning questions from your life right now – so we can study how this is reflected astrologically.   We will also learn how to use astrodharma to transform challenges and discover new strengths or hidden resources in our lives. Come all\, look within\, look to the stars! \n \n \n \n This course for you if: \n \n \n \n You’d like to study a framework for spiritual understanding with a wisdom teacher in the Namgyal lineage.You’re wondering “what should I be doing in this lifetime to make a positive impact”?You’d like to transform challenges in your life by leveraging unseen strengths.You’d like to use transpersonal astrology for deeper realisation.You want to understand the patterns of others\, as well as your own\, to be a more skilled and compassionate being in the world.  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Attend In-Person\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Attend Online\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n "I greatly appreciate the depth of knowledge and level of expertise that is shared by Sensei. Her teachings are always well prepared and transformative in my spiritual growth." \n Michele C.Astrologer \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Course Details \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Time and LocationDharma in the Stars will be led by Catherine Pawasarat Sensei at Clear Sky Meditation Center in Eastern BC.  This course is offered online or in-person\, with optional Somatic AstroDharma sessions in person only. Schedule / Class Times: All listed in Mountain Daylight Time (MDT)\, and will be 60-90 mins in duration. Friday 7pm (please arrive on-site by 3pm at the latest)Saturday 9am\, 2:30pm and 7pmSunday 9am and 2:30pm**The course officially finishes after the 2pm class (approx 3:30pm). However\, bonus somatic sessions will be offered to on-site retreatants who wish to stay for these: Somatic AstroDharma (Sunday June 18th) Sunday 4:30pm: AstroDharma with Social Presencing TheaterSunday 7:30pm: Dialoguing with your Chart – Shifting AstroDrama to AstroDharma(The somatic sessions will be offered in-person only.) Online participants are expected to attend classes live.  We have arranged class times to be comfortable for most time zones. However we understand that some class times might occur after midnight in some regions\, so if this is the case for you\, please let us know when you register.  Then we can provide a recording so you can catch up on that particular class. What you will need: Your astrology chart (based on your time of birth or by dowsing). More details will be given upon registration. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Questions?If you have questions about the retreat\, please contact the Clear Sky Retreat Manager at 250-429-3929  (phone) or at bookings@clearskycenter.org (email). Why Retreat In-Person?Retreating in person at a retreat center is the best way to retreat – why? You can’t beat live interaction with the course Teachers. Being in the same space with clear beings ‘tunes’ you to more wholesome states.We create a welcoming environment and follow a supportive retreat schedule\, based on decades of hosting successful retreats worldwide.Wholesome and delicious food is provided so you don’t have to spend time cooking for yourself.Breath-taking and restful\, natural environment puts your body and mind at ease and resets your nervous system.Retreating at our center gets you out of your usual home environment and routines – they can be distracting.Retreating with others (your co-retreatants) is incredibly supportive and energy building.And\, we work hard to support the online retreat experience.We have been delivering online offerings since 2012 and are always looking for new ways to optimize your experience.You will be provided with recommendations for making your retreat supportive and generative at home\, where there are usually many distractions.Classes are live-streamed and some recordings are available for a certain time.Group sits with your co-retreatants are streamed to support your practice routine.HD cameras and professional audio equipment provide high quality video streaming. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Meet the Teachers \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Catherine Pawasarat Sensei \n \n \n \n Catherine Pawasarat Sensei is a contemporary Dharma teacher\, attendant\, consort\, co-teacher via Planet Dharma and co-founder of Clear Sky Retreat Center. In addition to Buddhist philosophy and its applications to daily life\, Catherine also draws on generative living and universal spiritual tools including transpersonal astrology and Japanese arts. She 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.  More About Sensei | About the Lineage \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Attend In-Person\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Attend Online\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Bonus Gift for Course Participants \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Online AstroDharma Course INCLUDEDCatherine Sensei also offers an online Intro to AstroDharma course which you will be given access to at the end of this course. This will help you continue your studies. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n AstroDharma BlogArticles by Catherine Pawasarat Sensei on AstroDharma: Use AstroDharma to Increase Joy and Integrate the Shadow.The Three Most Important Parts of Your Chart.Turbo Charge Your Freedom: AstroDharma. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About Clear Sky \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Located in the BC 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. EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO KNOW on how to get here\, what to bring and what to expect.  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n "This retreat centre is the REAL THING. It's a modern monastery with people grounded in the present and practicing old and new methods of living in a spiritual community. This group walks the talk. I have made the trek from Ontario all the way to this remote corner of BC every year for the last 16 years to study with these teachers\, interact with these fellow seekers\, and bask in the beauty of this gorgeous property." \n Linda H.Dharma Teacher & Author \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \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 and Course Cost\n \n\n You may have come across this elsewhere in the form of “pay from the heart”. Dāna is a Sanskrit term meaning “generosity”. With dāna\, we give as a mutual exchange of generosity. 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. The dharma has been built on generosity. No-one is excluded for lack of funds but it is also extremely beneficial to give as much as you are able Typically people give in a range of $120-$500 USD for a course.  As we’re committed to ensuring everyone has access to the Dharma\, please feel comfortable to give less if you are not financially secure.  Another form of giving dāna is to offer service\, and if you are interested in providing support in a non-financial way\, we invite you to contact us.  Conversely\, if you are financially secure\, we invite you to generate merit by providing more financial support to the Triple Gem. Contributions like these make the difference in supporting our teachers\, teachings\, and center. Learn more about the practice of dāna here. What Does the Course Cost?In-Person Participants: 1) dāna to the Teachers plus 2) accomodation and meal costs for your stay Clear Sky Meditation Centre. Online Participants: 1) dāna to the Teachers  2) online administration fee of $150. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Online Course Fee \n \n\n In a traditional model of in-person teachings\, a retreat center or urban meditation center invites teachers to visit. In these cases the centers have infrastructure and organization costs to cover\, which might be covered by an admin fee. For the teaching itself\, dāna to the teachers is offered in a bowl. This honors both the sustainability of the teachers\, and of the supporting center. We’ve tried to recreate this approach online. The teachers’ time and the teaching themselves are offered on the basis of dāna\, separate to the admin fee. With our dāna offering we are making a direct gift of generosity to the teachers to support their teachings and livelihood. The admin fee* goes to support the infrastructure and organization necessary to support them to teach. As anyone with an online business will know\, it can be surprising the costs of setting up a good infrastructure to support effective teaching and connection online. The admin fee changes based on date of registration. *We also do not wish to exclude anyone from the Teachings\, so if you are not currently in a financial position to afford the admin fee\, please contact the course Registrar via registrar@planetdharma.com so we can support you to attend. — Below are a few of the work and benefits that your admin fee payment is supporting: high speed internet (to allow interviews and classes on-line)online class systems (Zoom)registration / admin systems (Eventbrite\, Basecamp)communication systems to keep everyone informed\, share connection details\, teachings and other resources (Mailchimp)online storage (for example\, Dropbox\, to allow us to let students watch recordings\, and to store and share selected teachings in other forms such as podcasts and video later\, and Amazon cloud)quality sound\, video and editing equipment (both for live teachings and to provide good enough quality for later sharing as podcasts and video). We are regularly updating our equipment to improve your user experience.online calendar booking system to allow students to book interviewswebsite hosting and maintenance for sharing upcoming courses\, teachings\, blogs and other resources.We welcome any questions. May all our efforts be sustainable\, abundant and for the benefit of all beings! \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Sample Daily Schedule\n \n\n Specific times may change – this is a rough guide (MST) \n6:30 – 7:30 AM: Walk &/or Personal Practice7:30 – 8:15 AM: Breakfast: Prepare\, eat\, clean up8:15 – 8:45 AM: Walk &/or Personal Practice9:00 – 10:00 AM: Class with Teachers10:00 – 10:30 AM: Walk10:30 – 11:30 AM: Group Practice led by Sangha11:30 – 12:30 PM: Personal Practice12:30 – 1:30 PM: Lunch: Prepare\, eat\, clean up1:30 – 3:00 PM: Personal Practice3:00 – 4:00 PM: Group Practice led by Sangha4:00 – 5:30 PM: Personal Practice5:30 – 7:00 PM: Dinner: prepare\, eat\, clean up7:00 – 7:30 PM: Walk &/or Personal Practice7:30 – 8:30 PM: Group Practice and Q & A with Teachers8:30 – Beyond: Personal Practice & bed \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Food\, Weather\, Accommodation and How to Get Here\n \n\n Click here for details on how to get here\, what to bring and what to expect.  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Attend In-Person\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Attend Online URL:https://www.clearskycenter.org/event/meditation-circle-2022/ LOCATION:Clear Sky Meditation Center\, 3567 Cockell Road\, PO BOX 19\, Fort Steele\, British Columbia\, V0B 1NO\, Canada 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/Chicago:20220219T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20220312T110000 DTSTAMP:20260414T182423 CREATED:20211008T160834Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251208T065639Z UID:12673-1645264800-1647082800@www.clearskycenter.org SUMMARY:Money & Spirituality: Integrating Spiritual and Material (Online) DESCRIPTION:“Astrology allows us to identify our unique challenges and strengths as individuals in order to more fully embody and live our spiritual awakening. “Dharma empowers us to transcend our challenges\, leverage our strengths and reduce the suffering within ourselves and those around us.” -Catherine Pawasarat Sensei \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Connect with a wisdom teacher who has developed Dharmic astrology as a tool for transformation and for benefitting beings. If you are indeed a modern day bodhisattva with the aspiration for a more compassionate world\, this weekend of AstroDharma fundamentals will help you better understand and transform your own patterns and potential\, and also understand and help the people around you. Join Catherine Sensei for a weekend retreat and learn how to interpret your astrological chart and integrate its insights with the teachings of Dharma to create a personalized roadmap for growth and self-transcendence. \n \n \n \n Important: In-Person Registration Closes: Friday\, June 9th Online Registration Closes: Friday\, June 16th \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Attend In-Person\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Attend Online\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Astrology Dharma \n \n \n \n focus area \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Retreat & Workshop \n \n \n \n practice \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Two Night Weekend Retreat \n \n \n \n Duration \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n All Levels \n \n \n \n Skill Level \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n In-Person & Online \n \n \n \n format \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Dharma in the Stars: AstroDharma Fundamentals \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Dharma in the Stars is for those who wish to study a powerful tool to benefit beings: AstroDharma. If you are a modern day bodhisattva with the aspiration to increase clarity and compassion in this world\, this weekend of AstroDharma fundamentals is for you. “AstroDharma” is what Catherine Pawasarat Sensei calls her unique synthesis of Buddhist teachings on spiritual awakening (called “dharma”) and transpersonal Western astrology\, based on the teachings of Carl Jung. These two powerful tools help us better understand ourselves and the patterns we manifest in our lives. The more we know about ourselves\, the more choices we have. Then we can make better choices so that we may lead healthier lives. Furthermore\, we can also more deeply understand the patterns of those around us\, and support the potential in others. This weekend of study focuses on the fundamentals of astrodharma\, with the aim to give you the building blocks for what is a vast and lifelong study. We want you to feel comfortably oriented around an astrological natal chart.   \n \n \n \n What You’ll Learn: AstroDharma Fundamentals \n \n \n \n Read the fundamentals of your own astrological birth chart.Become familiar with the 12 zodiacal signs and their most important characteristics.Start to identify the planets and other celestial bodies\, and their major qualities.Gain clarity on the functions and main characteristics of the twelve astrological houses.Over the course\, we will show you how to find your chart and we will look at participant charts together.  You are also encouraged to bring burning questions from your life right now – so we can study how this is reflected astrologically.   We will also learn how to use astrodharma to transform challenges and discover new strengths or hidden resources in our lives. Come all\, look within\, look to the stars! \n \n \n \n This course for you if: \n \n \n \n You’d like to study a framework for spiritual understanding with a wisdom teacher in the Namgyal lineage.You’re wondering “what should I be doing in this lifetime to make a positive impact”?You’d like to transform challenges in your life by leveraging unseen strengths.You’d like to use transpersonal astrology for deeper realisation.You want to understand the patterns of others\, as well as your own\, to be a more skilled and compassionate being in the world.  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Attend In-Person\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Attend Online\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n "I greatly appreciate the depth of knowledge and level of expertise that is shared by Sensei. Her teachings are always well prepared and transformative in my spiritual growth." \n Michele C.Astrologer \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Course Details \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Time and LocationDharma in the Stars will be led by Catherine Pawasarat Sensei at Clear Sky Meditation Center in Eastern BC.  This course is offered online or in-person\, with optional Somatic AstroDharma sessions in person only. Schedule / Class Times: All listed in Mountain Daylight Time (MDT)\, and will be 60-90 mins in duration. Friday 7pm (please arrive on-site by 3pm at the latest)Saturday 9am\, 2:30pm and 7pmSunday 9am and 2:30pm**The course officially finishes after the 2pm class (approx 3:30pm). However\, bonus somatic sessions will be offered to on-site retreatants who wish to stay for these: Somatic AstroDharma (Sunday June 18th) Sunday 4:30pm: AstroDharma with Social Presencing TheaterSunday 7:30pm: Dialoguing with your Chart – Shifting AstroDrama to AstroDharma(The somatic sessions will be offered in-person only.) Online participants are expected to attend classes live.  We have arranged class times to be comfortable for most time zones. However we understand that some class times might occur after midnight in some regions\, so if this is the case for you\, please let us know when you register.  Then we can provide a recording so you can catch up on that particular class. What you will need: Your astrology chart (based on your time of birth or by dowsing). More details will be given upon registration. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Questions?If you have questions about the retreat\, please contact the Clear Sky Retreat Manager at 250-429-3929  (phone) or at bookings@clearskycenter.org (email). Why Retreat In-Person?Retreating in person at a retreat center is the best way to retreat – why? You can’t beat live interaction with the course Teachers. Being in the same space with clear beings ‘tunes’ you to more wholesome states.We create a welcoming environment and follow a supportive retreat schedule\, based on decades of hosting successful retreats worldwide.Wholesome and delicious food is provided so you don’t have to spend time cooking for yourself.Breath-taking and restful\, natural environment puts your body and mind at ease and resets your nervous system.Retreating at our center gets you out of your usual home environment and routines – they can be distracting.Retreating with others (your co-retreatants) is incredibly supportive and energy building.And\, we work hard to support the online retreat experience.We have been delivering online offerings since 2012 and are always looking for new ways to optimize your experience.You will be provided with recommendations for making your retreat supportive and generative at home\, where there are usually many distractions.Classes are live-streamed and some recordings are available for a certain time.Group sits with your co-retreatants are streamed to support your practice routine.HD cameras and professional audio equipment provide high quality video streaming. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Meet the Teachers \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Catherine Pawasarat Sensei \n \n \n \n Catherine Pawasarat Sensei is a contemporary Dharma teacher\, attendant\, consort\, co-teacher via Planet Dharma and co-founder of Clear Sky Retreat Center. In addition to Buddhist philosophy and its applications to daily life\, Catherine also draws on generative living and universal spiritual tools including transpersonal astrology and Japanese arts. She 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.  More About Sensei | About the Lineage \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Attend In-Person\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Attend Online\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Bonus Gift for Course Participants \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Online AstroDharma Course INCLUDEDCatherine Sensei also offers an online Intro to AstroDharma course which you will be given access to at the end of this course. This will help you continue your studies. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n AstroDharma BlogArticles by Catherine Pawasarat Sensei on AstroDharma: Use AstroDharma to Increase Joy and Integrate the Shadow.The Three Most Important Parts of Your Chart.Turbo Charge Your Freedom: AstroDharma. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About Clear Sky \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Located in the BC 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. EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO KNOW on how to get here\, what to bring and what to expect.  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n "This retreat centre is the REAL THING. It's a modern monastery with people grounded in the present and practicing old and new methods of living in a spiritual community. This group walks the talk. I have made the trek from Ontario all the way to this remote corner of BC every year for the last 16 years to study with these teachers\, interact with these fellow seekers\, and bask in the beauty of this gorgeous property." \n Linda H.Dharma Teacher & Author \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \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 and Course Cost\n \n\n You may have come across this elsewhere in the form of “pay from the heart”. Dāna is a Sanskrit term meaning “generosity”. With dāna\, we give as a mutual exchange of generosity. 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. The dharma has been built on generosity. No-one is excluded for lack of funds but it is also extremely beneficial to give as much as you are able Typically people give in a range of $120-$500 USD for a course.  As we’re committed to ensuring everyone has access to the Dharma\, please feel comfortable to give less if you are not financially secure.  Another form of giving dāna is to offer service\, and if you are interested in providing support in a non-financial way\, we invite you to contact us.  Conversely\, if you are financially secure\, we invite you to generate merit by providing more financial support to the Triple Gem. Contributions like these make the difference in supporting our teachers\, teachings\, and center. Learn more about the practice of dāna here. What Does the Course Cost?In-Person Participants: 1) dāna to the Teachers plus 2) accomodation and meal costs for your stay Clear Sky Meditation Centre. Online Participants: 1) dāna to the Teachers  2) online administration fee of $150. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Online Course Fee \n \n\n In a traditional model of in-person teachings\, a retreat center or urban meditation center invites teachers to visit. In these cases the centers have infrastructure and organization costs to cover\, which might be covered by an admin fee. For the teaching itself\, dāna to the teachers is offered in a bowl. This honors both the sustainability of the teachers\, and of the supporting center. We’ve tried to recreate this approach online. The teachers’ time and the teaching themselves are offered on the basis of dāna\, separate to the admin fee. With our dāna offering we are making a direct gift of generosity to the teachers to support their teachings and livelihood. The admin fee* goes to support the infrastructure and organization necessary to support them to teach. As anyone with an online business will know\, it can be surprising the costs of setting up a good infrastructure to support effective teaching and connection online. The admin fee changes based on date of registration. *We also do not wish to exclude anyone from the Teachings\, so if you are not currently in a financial position to afford the admin fee\, please contact the course Registrar via registrar@planetdharma.com so we can support you to attend. — Below are a few of the work and benefits that your admin fee payment is supporting: high speed internet (to allow interviews and classes on-line)online class systems (Zoom)registration / admin systems (Eventbrite\, Basecamp)communication systems to keep everyone informed\, share connection details\, teachings and other resources (Mailchimp)online storage (for example\, Dropbox\, to allow us to let students watch recordings\, and to store and share selected teachings in other forms such as podcasts and video later\, and Amazon cloud)quality sound\, video and editing equipment (both for live teachings and to provide good enough quality for later sharing as podcasts and video). We are regularly updating our equipment to improve your user experience.online calendar booking system to allow students to book interviewswebsite hosting and maintenance for sharing upcoming courses\, teachings\, blogs and other resources.We welcome any questions. May all our efforts be sustainable\, abundant and for the benefit of all beings! \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Sample Daily Schedule\n \n\n Specific times may change – this is a rough guide (MST) \n6:30 – 7:30 AM: Walk &/or Personal Practice7:30 – 8:15 AM: Breakfast: Prepare\, eat\, clean up8:15 – 8:45 AM: Walk &/or Personal Practice9:00 – 10:00 AM: Class with Teachers10:00 – 10:30 AM: Walk10:30 – 11:30 AM: Group Practice led by Sangha11:30 – 12:30 PM: Personal Practice12:30 – 1:30 PM: Lunch: Prepare\, eat\, clean up1:30 – 3:00 PM: Personal Practice3:00 – 4:00 PM: Group Practice led by Sangha4:00 – 5:30 PM: Personal Practice5:30 – 7:00 PM: Dinner: prepare\, eat\, clean up7:00 – 7:30 PM: Walk &/or Personal Practice7:30 – 8:30 PM: Group Practice and Q & A with Teachers8:30 – Beyond: Personal Practice & bed \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Food\, Weather\, Accommodation and How to Get Here\n \n\n Click here for details on how to get here\, what to bring and what to expect.  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Attend In-Person\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Attend Online URL:https://www.clearskycenter.org/event/money-spirituality-integrating-spiritual-and-material-online-2022/ LOCATION:Clear Sky Meditation Center\, 3567 Cockell Road\, PO BOX 19\, Fort Steele\, British Columbia\, V0B 1NO\, Canada CATEGORIES:Coaching,Online Courses ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.clearskycenter.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/money-and-spirituality-feature.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Clear Sky Center":MAILTO:contact@clearskycenter.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20220218 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20220221 DTSTAMP:20260414T182423 CREATED:20211204T115058Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251209T102928Z UID:13201-1645142400-1645401599@www.clearskycenter.org SUMMARY:Sādhana: Practices for Power 2022 DESCRIPTION:“Astrology allows us to identify our unique challenges and strengths as individuals in order to more fully embody and live our spiritual awakening. “Dharma empowers us to transcend our challenges\, leverage our strengths and reduce the suffering within ourselves and those around us.” -Catherine Pawasarat Sensei \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Connect with a wisdom teacher who has developed Dharmic astrology as a tool for transformation and for benefitting beings. If you are indeed a modern day bodhisattva with the aspiration for a more compassionate world\, this weekend of AstroDharma fundamentals will help you better understand and transform your own patterns and potential\, and also understand and help the people around you. Join Catherine Sensei for a weekend retreat and learn how to interpret your astrological chart and integrate its insights with the teachings of Dharma to create a personalized roadmap for growth and self-transcendence. \n \n \n \n Important: In-Person Registration Closes: Friday\, June 9th Online Registration Closes: Friday\, June 16th \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Attend In-Person\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Attend Online\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Astrology Dharma \n \n \n \n focus area \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Retreat & Workshop \n \n \n \n practice \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Two Night Weekend Retreat \n \n \n \n Duration \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n All Levels \n \n \n \n Skill Level \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n In-Person & Online \n \n \n \n format \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Dharma in the Stars: AstroDharma Fundamentals \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Dharma in the Stars is for those who wish to study a powerful tool to benefit beings: AstroDharma. If you are a modern day bodhisattva with the aspiration to increase clarity and compassion in this world\, this weekend of AstroDharma fundamentals is for you. “AstroDharma” is what Catherine Pawasarat Sensei calls her unique synthesis of Buddhist teachings on spiritual awakening (called “dharma”) and transpersonal Western astrology\, based on the teachings of Carl Jung. These two powerful tools help us better understand ourselves and the patterns we manifest in our lives. The more we know about ourselves\, the more choices we have. Then we can make better choices so that we may lead healthier lives. Furthermore\, we can also more deeply understand the patterns of those around us\, and support the potential in others. This weekend of study focuses on the fundamentals of astrodharma\, with the aim to give you the building blocks for what is a vast and lifelong study. We want you to feel comfortably oriented around an astrological natal chart.   \n \n \n \n What You’ll Learn: AstroDharma Fundamentals \n \n \n \n Read the fundamentals of your own astrological birth chart.Become familiar with the 12 zodiacal signs and their most important characteristics.Start to identify the planets and other celestial bodies\, and their major qualities.Gain clarity on the functions and main characteristics of the twelve astrological houses.Over the course\, we will show you how to find your chart and we will look at participant charts together.  You are also encouraged to bring burning questions from your life right now – so we can study how this is reflected astrologically.   We will also learn how to use astrodharma to transform challenges and discover new strengths or hidden resources in our lives. Come all\, look within\, look to the stars! \n \n \n \n This course for you if: \n \n \n \n You’d like to study a framework for spiritual understanding with a wisdom teacher in the Namgyal lineage.You’re wondering “what should I be doing in this lifetime to make a positive impact”?You’d like to transform challenges in your life by leveraging unseen strengths.You’d like to use transpersonal astrology for deeper realisation.You want to understand the patterns of others\, as well as your own\, to be a more skilled and compassionate being in the world.  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Attend In-Person\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Attend Online\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n "I greatly appreciate the depth of knowledge and level of expertise that is shared by Sensei. Her teachings are always well prepared and transformative in my spiritual growth." \n Michele C.Astrologer \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Course Details \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Time and LocationDharma in the Stars will be led by Catherine Pawasarat Sensei at Clear Sky Meditation Center in Eastern BC.  This course is offered online or in-person\, with optional Somatic AstroDharma sessions in person only. Schedule / Class Times: All listed in Mountain Daylight Time (MDT)\, and will be 60-90 mins in duration. Friday 7pm (please arrive on-site by 3pm at the latest)Saturday 9am\, 2:30pm and 7pmSunday 9am and 2:30pm**The course officially finishes after the 2pm class (approx 3:30pm). However\, bonus somatic sessions will be offered to on-site retreatants who wish to stay for these: Somatic AstroDharma (Sunday June 18th) Sunday 4:30pm: AstroDharma with Social Presencing TheaterSunday 7:30pm: Dialoguing with your Chart – Shifting AstroDrama to AstroDharma(The somatic sessions will be offered in-person only.) Online participants are expected to attend classes live.  We have arranged class times to be comfortable for most time zones. However we understand that some class times might occur after midnight in some regions\, so if this is the case for you\, please let us know when you register.  Then we can provide a recording so you can catch up on that particular class. What you will need: Your astrology chart (based on your time of birth or by dowsing). More details will be given upon registration. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Questions?If you have questions about the retreat\, please contact the Clear Sky Retreat Manager at 250-429-3929  (phone) or at bookings@clearskycenter.org (email). Why Retreat In-Person?Retreating in person at a retreat center is the best way to retreat – why? You can’t beat live interaction with the course Teachers. Being in the same space with clear beings ‘tunes’ you to more wholesome states.We create a welcoming environment and follow a supportive retreat schedule\, based on decades of hosting successful retreats worldwide.Wholesome and delicious food is provided so you don’t have to spend time cooking for yourself.Breath-taking and restful\, natural environment puts your body and mind at ease and resets your nervous system.Retreating at our center gets you out of your usual home environment and routines – they can be distracting.Retreating with others (your co-retreatants) is incredibly supportive and energy building.And\, we work hard to support the online retreat experience.We have been delivering online offerings since 2012 and are always looking for new ways to optimize your experience.You will be provided with recommendations for making your retreat supportive and generative at home\, where there are usually many distractions.Classes are live-streamed and some recordings are available for a certain time.Group sits with your co-retreatants are streamed to support your practice routine.HD cameras and professional audio equipment provide high quality video streaming. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Meet the Teachers \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Catherine Pawasarat Sensei \n \n \n \n Catherine Pawasarat Sensei is a contemporary Dharma teacher\, attendant\, consort\, co-teacher via Planet Dharma and co-founder of Clear Sky Retreat Center. In addition to Buddhist philosophy and its applications to daily life\, Catherine also draws on generative living and universal spiritual tools including transpersonal astrology and Japanese arts. She 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.  More About Sensei | About the Lineage \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Attend In-Person\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Attend Online\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Bonus Gift for Course Participants \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Online AstroDharma Course INCLUDEDCatherine Sensei also offers an online Intro to AstroDharma course which you will be given access to at the end of this course. This will help you continue your studies. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n AstroDharma BlogArticles by Catherine Pawasarat Sensei on AstroDharma: Use AstroDharma to Increase Joy and Integrate the Shadow.The Three Most Important Parts of Your Chart.Turbo Charge Your Freedom: AstroDharma. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About Clear Sky \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Located in the BC 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. EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO KNOW on how to get here\, what to bring and what to expect.  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n "This retreat centre is the REAL THING. It's a modern monastery with people grounded in the present and practicing old and new methods of living in a spiritual community. This group walks the talk. I have made the trek from Ontario all the way to this remote corner of BC every year for the last 16 years to study with these teachers\, interact with these fellow seekers\, and bask in the beauty of this gorgeous property." \n Linda H.Dharma Teacher & Author \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \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 and Course Cost\n \n\n You may have come across this elsewhere in the form of “pay from the heart”. Dāna is a Sanskrit term meaning “generosity”. With dāna\, we give as a mutual exchange of generosity. 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. The dharma has been built on generosity. No-one is excluded for lack of funds but it is also extremely beneficial to give as much as you are able Typically people give in a range of $120-$500 USD for a course.  As we’re committed to ensuring everyone has access to the Dharma\, please feel comfortable to give less if you are not financially secure.  Another form of giving dāna is to offer service\, and if you are interested in providing support in a non-financial way\, we invite you to contact us.  Conversely\, if you are financially secure\, we invite you to generate merit by providing more financial support to the Triple Gem. Contributions like these make the difference in supporting our teachers\, teachings\, and center. Learn more about the practice of dāna here. What Does the Course Cost?In-Person Participants: 1) dāna to the Teachers plus 2) accomodation and meal costs for your stay Clear Sky Meditation Centre. Online Participants: 1) dāna to the Teachers  2) online administration fee of $150. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Online Course Fee \n \n\n In a traditional model of in-person teachings\, a retreat center or urban meditation center invites teachers to visit. In these cases the centers have infrastructure and organization costs to cover\, which might be covered by an admin fee. For the teaching itself\, dāna to the teachers is offered in a bowl. This honors both the sustainability of the teachers\, and of the supporting center. We’ve tried to recreate this approach online. The teachers’ time and the teaching themselves are offered on the basis of dāna\, separate to the admin fee. With our dāna offering we are making a direct gift of generosity to the teachers to support their teachings and livelihood. The admin fee* goes to support the infrastructure and organization necessary to support them to teach. As anyone with an online business will know\, it can be surprising the costs of setting up a good infrastructure to support effective teaching and connection online. The admin fee changes based on date of registration. *We also do not wish to exclude anyone from the Teachings\, so if you are not currently in a financial position to afford the admin fee\, please contact the course Registrar via registrar@planetdharma.com so we can support you to attend. — Below are a few of the work and benefits that your admin fee payment is supporting: high speed internet (to allow interviews and classes on-line)online class systems (Zoom)registration / admin systems (Eventbrite\, Basecamp)communication systems to keep everyone informed\, share connection details\, teachings and other resources (Mailchimp)online storage (for example\, Dropbox\, to allow us to let students watch recordings\, and to store and share selected teachings in other forms such as podcasts and video later\, and Amazon cloud)quality sound\, video and editing equipment (both for live teachings and to provide good enough quality for later sharing as podcasts and video). We are regularly updating our equipment to improve your user experience.online calendar booking system to allow students to book interviewswebsite hosting and maintenance for sharing upcoming courses\, teachings\, blogs and other resources.We welcome any questions. May all our efforts be sustainable\, abundant and for the benefit of all beings! \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Sample Daily Schedule\n \n\n Specific times may change – this is a rough guide (MST) \n6:30 – 7:30 AM: Walk &/or Personal Practice7:30 – 8:15 AM: Breakfast: Prepare\, eat\, clean up8:15 – 8:45 AM: Walk &/or Personal Practice9:00 – 10:00 AM: Class with Teachers10:00 – 10:30 AM: Walk10:30 – 11:30 AM: Group Practice led by Sangha11:30 – 12:30 PM: Personal Practice12:30 – 1:30 PM: Lunch: Prepare\, eat\, clean up1:30 – 3:00 PM: Personal Practice3:00 – 4:00 PM: Group Practice led by Sangha4:00 – 5:30 PM: Personal Practice5:30 – 7:00 PM: Dinner: prepare\, eat\, clean up7:00 – 7:30 PM: Walk &/or Personal Practice7:30 – 8:30 PM: Group Practice and Q & A with Teachers8:30 – Beyond: Personal Practice & bed \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Food\, Weather\, Accommodation and How to Get Here\n \n\n Click here for details on how to get here\, what to bring and what to expect.  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Attend In-Person\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Attend Online URL:https://www.clearskycenter.org/event/sadhana-practices-for-power-2022/ LOCATION:Clear Sky Meditation Center\, 3567 Cockell Road\, PO BOX 19\, Fort Steele\, British Columbia\, V0B 1NO\, Canada CATEGORIES:Group Retreats and Courses,Online Courses ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.clearskycenter.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/GuruRimpoche.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20220114 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20220117 DTSTAMP:20260414T182423 CREATED:20211119T182242Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251208T065050Z UID:13186-1642118400-1642377599@www.clearskycenter.org SUMMARY:Pārami: Practices for Freedom 2022 DESCRIPTION:“Astrology allows us to identify our unique challenges and strengths as individuals in order to more fully embody and live our spiritual awakening. “Dharma empowers us to transcend our challenges\, leverage our strengths and reduce the suffering within ourselves and those around us.” -Catherine Pawasarat Sensei \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Connect with a wisdom teacher who has developed Dharmic astrology as a tool for transformation and for benefitting beings. If you are indeed a modern day bodhisattva with the aspiration for a more compassionate world\, this weekend of AstroDharma fundamentals will help you better understand and transform your own patterns and potential\, and also understand and help the people around you. Join Catherine Sensei for a weekend retreat and learn how to interpret your astrological chart and integrate its insights with the teachings of Dharma to create a personalized roadmap for growth and self-transcendence. \n \n \n \n Important: In-Person Registration Closes: Friday\, June 9th Online Registration Closes: Friday\, June 16th \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Attend In-Person\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Attend Online\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Astrology Dharma \n \n \n \n focus area \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Retreat & Workshop \n \n \n \n practice \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Two Night Weekend Retreat \n \n \n \n Duration \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n All Levels \n \n \n \n Skill Level \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n In-Person & Online \n \n \n \n format \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Dharma in the Stars: AstroDharma Fundamentals \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Dharma in the Stars is for those who wish to study a powerful tool to benefit beings: AstroDharma. If you are a modern day bodhisattva with the aspiration to increase clarity and compassion in this world\, this weekend of AstroDharma fundamentals is for you. “AstroDharma” is what Catherine Pawasarat Sensei calls her unique synthesis of Buddhist teachings on spiritual awakening (called “dharma”) and transpersonal Western astrology\, based on the teachings of Carl Jung. These two powerful tools help us better understand ourselves and the patterns we manifest in our lives. The more we know about ourselves\, the more choices we have. Then we can make better choices so that we may lead healthier lives. Furthermore\, we can also more deeply understand the patterns of those around us\, and support the potential in others. This weekend of study focuses on the fundamentals of astrodharma\, with the aim to give you the building blocks for what is a vast and lifelong study. We want you to feel comfortably oriented around an astrological natal chart.   \n \n \n \n What You’ll Learn: AstroDharma Fundamentals \n \n \n \n Read the fundamentals of your own astrological birth chart.Become familiar with the 12 zodiacal signs and their most important characteristics.Start to identify the planets and other celestial bodies\, and their major qualities.Gain clarity on the functions and main characteristics of the twelve astrological houses.Over the course\, we will show you how to find your chart and we will look at participant charts together.  You are also encouraged to bring burning questions from your life right now – so we can study how this is reflected astrologically.   We will also learn how to use astrodharma to transform challenges and discover new strengths or hidden resources in our lives. Come all\, look within\, look to the stars! \n \n \n \n This course for you if: \n \n \n \n You’d like to study a framework for spiritual understanding with a wisdom teacher in the Namgyal lineage.You’re wondering “what should I be doing in this lifetime to make a positive impact”?You’d like to transform challenges in your life by leveraging unseen strengths.You’d like to use transpersonal astrology for deeper realisation.You want to understand the patterns of others\, as well as your own\, to be a more skilled and compassionate being in the world.  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Attend In-Person\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Attend Online\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n "I greatly appreciate the depth of knowledge and level of expertise that is shared by Sensei. Her teachings are always well prepared and transformative in my spiritual growth." \n Michele C.Astrologer \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Course Details \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Time and LocationDharma in the Stars will be led by Catherine Pawasarat Sensei at Clear Sky Meditation Center in Eastern BC.  This course is offered online or in-person\, with optional Somatic AstroDharma sessions in person only. Schedule / Class Times: All listed in Mountain Daylight Time (MDT)\, and will be 60-90 mins in duration. Friday 7pm (please arrive on-site by 3pm at the latest)Saturday 9am\, 2:30pm and 7pmSunday 9am and 2:30pm**The course officially finishes after the 2pm class (approx 3:30pm). However\, bonus somatic sessions will be offered to on-site retreatants who wish to stay for these: Somatic AstroDharma (Sunday June 18th) Sunday 4:30pm: AstroDharma with Social Presencing TheaterSunday 7:30pm: Dialoguing with your Chart – Shifting AstroDrama to AstroDharma(The somatic sessions will be offered in-person only.) Online participants are expected to attend classes live.  We have arranged class times to be comfortable for most time zones. However we understand that some class times might occur after midnight in some regions\, so if this is the case for you\, please let us know when you register.  Then we can provide a recording so you can catch up on that particular class. What you will need: Your astrology chart (based on your time of birth or by dowsing). More details will be given upon registration. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Questions?If you have questions about the retreat\, please contact the Clear Sky Retreat Manager at 250-429-3929  (phone) or at bookings@clearskycenter.org (email). Why Retreat In-Person?Retreating in person at a retreat center is the best way to retreat – why? You can’t beat live interaction with the course Teachers. Being in the same space with clear beings ‘tunes’ you to more wholesome states.We create a welcoming environment and follow a supportive retreat schedule\, based on decades of hosting successful retreats worldwide.Wholesome and delicious food is provided so you don’t have to spend time cooking for yourself.Breath-taking and restful\, natural environment puts your body and mind at ease and resets your nervous system.Retreating at our center gets you out of your usual home environment and routines – they can be distracting.Retreating with others (your co-retreatants) is incredibly supportive and energy building.And\, we work hard to support the online retreat experience.We have been delivering online offerings since 2012 and are always looking for new ways to optimize your experience.You will be provided with recommendations for making your retreat supportive and generative at home\, where there are usually many distractions.Classes are live-streamed and some recordings are available for a certain time.Group sits with your co-retreatants are streamed to support your practice routine.HD cameras and professional audio equipment provide high quality video streaming. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Meet the Teachers \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Catherine Pawasarat Sensei \n \n \n \n Catherine Pawasarat Sensei is a contemporary Dharma teacher\, attendant\, consort\, co-teacher via Planet Dharma and co-founder of Clear Sky Retreat Center. In addition to Buddhist philosophy and its applications to daily life\, Catherine also draws on generative living and universal spiritual tools including transpersonal astrology and Japanese arts. She 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.  More About Sensei | About the Lineage \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Attend In-Person\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Attend Online\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Bonus Gift for Course Participants \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Online AstroDharma Course INCLUDEDCatherine Sensei also offers an online Intro to AstroDharma course which you will be given access to at the end of this course. This will help you continue your studies. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n AstroDharma BlogArticles by Catherine Pawasarat Sensei on AstroDharma: Use AstroDharma to Increase Joy and Integrate the Shadow.The Three Most Important Parts of Your Chart.Turbo Charge Your Freedom: AstroDharma. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About Clear Sky \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Located in the BC 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. EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO KNOW on how to get here\, what to bring and what to expect.  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n "This retreat centre is the REAL THING. It's a modern monastery with people grounded in the present and practicing old and new methods of living in a spiritual community. This group walks the talk. I have made the trek from Ontario all the way to this remote corner of BC every year for the last 16 years to study with these teachers\, interact with these fellow seekers\, and bask in the beauty of this gorgeous property." \n Linda H.Dharma Teacher & Author \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \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 and Course Cost\n \n\n You may have come across this elsewhere in the form of “pay from the heart”. Dāna is a Sanskrit term meaning “generosity”. With dāna\, we give as a mutual exchange of generosity. 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. The dharma has been built on generosity. No-one is excluded for lack of funds but it is also extremely beneficial to give as much as you are able Typically people give in a range of $120-$500 USD for a course.  As we’re committed to ensuring everyone has access to the Dharma\, please feel comfortable to give less if you are not financially secure.  Another form of giving dāna is to offer service\, and if you are interested in providing support in a non-financial way\, we invite you to contact us.  Conversely\, if you are financially secure\, we invite you to generate merit by providing more financial support to the Triple Gem. Contributions like these make the difference in supporting our teachers\, teachings\, and center. Learn more about the practice of dāna here. What Does the Course Cost?In-Person Participants: 1) dāna to the Teachers plus 2) accomodation and meal costs for your stay Clear Sky Meditation Centre. Online Participants: 1) dāna to the Teachers  2) online administration fee of $150. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Online Course Fee \n \n\n In a traditional model of in-person teachings\, a retreat center or urban meditation center invites teachers to visit. In these cases the centers have infrastructure and organization costs to cover\, which might be covered by an admin fee. For the teaching itself\, dāna to the teachers is offered in a bowl. This honors both the sustainability of the teachers\, and of the supporting center. We’ve tried to recreate this approach online. The teachers’ time and the teaching themselves are offered on the basis of dāna\, separate to the admin fee. With our dāna offering we are making a direct gift of generosity to the teachers to support their teachings and livelihood. The admin fee* goes to support the infrastructure and organization necessary to support them to teach. As anyone with an online business will know\, it can be surprising the costs of setting up a good infrastructure to support effective teaching and connection online. The admin fee changes based on date of registration. *We also do not wish to exclude anyone from the Teachings\, so if you are not currently in a financial position to afford the admin fee\, please contact the course Registrar via registrar@planetdharma.com so we can support you to attend. — Below are a few of the work and benefits that your admin fee payment is supporting: high speed internet (to allow interviews and classes on-line)online class systems (Zoom)registration / admin systems (Eventbrite\, Basecamp)communication systems to keep everyone informed\, share connection details\, teachings and other resources (Mailchimp)online storage (for example\, Dropbox\, to allow us to let students watch recordings\, and to store and share selected teachings in other forms such as podcasts and video later\, and Amazon cloud)quality sound\, video and editing equipment (both for live teachings and to provide good enough quality for later sharing as podcasts and video). We are regularly updating our equipment to improve your user experience.online calendar booking system to allow students to book interviewswebsite hosting and maintenance for sharing upcoming courses\, teachings\, blogs and other resources.We welcome any questions. May all our efforts be sustainable\, abundant and for the benefit of all beings! \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Sample Daily Schedule\n \n\n Specific times may change – this is a rough guide (MST) \n6:30 – 7:30 AM: Walk &/or Personal Practice7:30 – 8:15 AM: Breakfast: Prepare\, eat\, clean up8:15 – 8:45 AM: Walk &/or Personal Practice9:00 – 10:00 AM: Class with Teachers10:00 – 10:30 AM: Walk10:30 – 11:30 AM: Group Practice led by Sangha11:30 – 12:30 PM: Personal Practice12:30 – 1:30 PM: Lunch: Prepare\, eat\, clean up1:30 – 3:00 PM: Personal Practice3:00 – 4:00 PM: Group Practice led by Sangha4:00 – 5:30 PM: Personal Practice5:30 – 7:00 PM: Dinner: prepare\, eat\, clean up7:00 – 7:30 PM: Walk &/or Personal Practice7:30 – 8:30 PM: Group Practice and Q & A with Teachers8:30 – Beyond: Personal Practice & bed \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Food\, Weather\, Accommodation and How to Get Here\n \n\n Click here for details on how to get here\, what to bring and what to expect.  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Attend In-Person\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Attend Online URL:https://www.clearskycenter.org/event/parami-practices-for-freedom/ CATEGORIES:Group Retreats and Courses,Online Courses ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.clearskycenter.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/scales-1.jpeg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20220111T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20220201T203000 DTSTAMP:20260414T182424 CREATED:20211111T205753Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251208T070941Z UID:13043-1641927600-1643747400@www.clearskycenter.org SUMMARY:Beyond Coping (Online) DESCRIPTION:“Astrology allows us to identify our unique challenges and strengths as individuals in order to more fully embody and live our spiritual awakening. “Dharma empowers us to transcend our challenges\, leverage our strengths and reduce the suffering within ourselves and those around us.” -Catherine Pawasarat Sensei \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Connect with a wisdom teacher who has developed Dharmic astrology as a tool for transformation and for benefitting beings. If you are indeed a modern day bodhisattva with the aspiration for a more compassionate world\, this weekend of AstroDharma fundamentals will help you better understand and transform your own patterns and potential\, and also understand and help the people around you. Join Catherine Sensei for a weekend retreat and learn how to interpret your astrological chart and integrate its insights with the teachings of Dharma to create a personalized roadmap for growth and self-transcendence. \n \n \n \n Important: In-Person Registration Closes: Friday\, June 9th Online Registration Closes: Friday\, June 16th \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Attend In-Person\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Attend Online\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Astrology Dharma \n \n \n \n focus area \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Retreat & Workshop \n \n \n \n practice \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Two Night Weekend Retreat \n \n \n \n Duration \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n All Levels \n \n \n \n Skill Level \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n In-Person & Online \n \n \n \n format \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Dharma in the Stars: AstroDharma Fundamentals \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Dharma in the Stars is for those who wish to study a powerful tool to benefit beings: AstroDharma. If you are a modern day bodhisattva with the aspiration to increase clarity and compassion in this world\, this weekend of AstroDharma fundamentals is for you. “AstroDharma” is what Catherine Pawasarat Sensei calls her unique synthesis of Buddhist teachings on spiritual awakening (called “dharma”) and transpersonal Western astrology\, based on the teachings of Carl Jung. These two powerful tools help us better understand ourselves and the patterns we manifest in our lives. The more we know about ourselves\, the more choices we have. Then we can make better choices so that we may lead healthier lives. Furthermore\, we can also more deeply understand the patterns of those around us\, and support the potential in others. This weekend of study focuses on the fundamentals of astrodharma\, with the aim to give you the building blocks for what is a vast and lifelong study. We want you to feel comfortably oriented around an astrological natal chart.   \n \n \n \n What You’ll Learn: AstroDharma Fundamentals \n \n \n \n Read the fundamentals of your own astrological birth chart.Become familiar with the 12 zodiacal signs and their most important characteristics.Start to identify the planets and other celestial bodies\, and their major qualities.Gain clarity on the functions and main characteristics of the twelve astrological houses.Over the course\, we will show you how to find your chart and we will look at participant charts together.  You are also encouraged to bring burning questions from your life right now – so we can study how this is reflected astrologically.   We will also learn how to use astrodharma to transform challenges and discover new strengths or hidden resources in our lives. Come all\, look within\, look to the stars! \n \n \n \n This course for you if: \n \n \n \n You’d like to study a framework for spiritual understanding with a wisdom teacher in the Namgyal lineage.You’re wondering “what should I be doing in this lifetime to make a positive impact”?You’d like to transform challenges in your life by leveraging unseen strengths.You’d like to use transpersonal astrology for deeper realisation.You want to understand the patterns of others\, as well as your own\, to be a more skilled and compassionate being in the world.  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Attend In-Person\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Attend Online\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n "I greatly appreciate the depth of knowledge and level of expertise that is shared by Sensei. Her teachings are always well prepared and transformative in my spiritual growth." \n Michele C.Astrologer \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Course Details \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Time and LocationDharma in the Stars will be led by Catherine Pawasarat Sensei at Clear Sky Meditation Center in Eastern BC.  This course is offered online or in-person\, with optional Somatic AstroDharma sessions in person only. Schedule / Class Times: All listed in Mountain Daylight Time (MDT)\, and will be 60-90 mins in duration. Friday 7pm (please arrive on-site by 3pm at the latest)Saturday 9am\, 2:30pm and 7pmSunday 9am and 2:30pm**The course officially finishes after the 2pm class (approx 3:30pm). However\, bonus somatic sessions will be offered to on-site retreatants who wish to stay for these: Somatic AstroDharma (Sunday June 18th) Sunday 4:30pm: AstroDharma with Social Presencing TheaterSunday 7:30pm: Dialoguing with your Chart – Shifting AstroDrama to AstroDharma(The somatic sessions will be offered in-person only.) Online participants are expected to attend classes live.  We have arranged class times to be comfortable for most time zones. However we understand that some class times might occur after midnight in some regions\, so if this is the case for you\, please let us know when you register.  Then we can provide a recording so you can catch up on that particular class. What you will need: Your astrology chart (based on your time of birth or by dowsing). More details will be given upon registration. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Questions?If you have questions about the retreat\, please contact the Clear Sky Retreat Manager at 250-429-3929  (phone) or at bookings@clearskycenter.org (email). Why Retreat In-Person?Retreating in person at a retreat center is the best way to retreat – why? You can’t beat live interaction with the course Teachers. Being in the same space with clear beings ‘tunes’ you to more wholesome states.We create a welcoming environment and follow a supportive retreat schedule\, based on decades of hosting successful retreats worldwide.Wholesome and delicious food is provided so you don’t have to spend time cooking for yourself.Breath-taking and restful\, natural environment puts your body and mind at ease and resets your nervous system.Retreating at our center gets you out of your usual home environment and routines – they can be distracting.Retreating with others (your co-retreatants) is incredibly supportive and energy building.And\, we work hard to support the online retreat experience.We have been delivering online offerings since 2012 and are always looking for new ways to optimize your experience.You will be provided with recommendations for making your retreat supportive and generative at home\, where there are usually many distractions.Classes are live-streamed and some recordings are available for a certain time.Group sits with your co-retreatants are streamed to support your practice routine.HD cameras and professional audio equipment provide high quality video streaming. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Meet the Teachers \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Catherine Pawasarat Sensei \n \n \n \n Catherine Pawasarat Sensei is a contemporary Dharma teacher\, attendant\, consort\, co-teacher via Planet Dharma and co-founder of Clear Sky Retreat Center. In addition to Buddhist philosophy and its applications to daily life\, Catherine also draws on generative living and universal spiritual tools including transpersonal astrology and Japanese arts. She 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.  More About Sensei | About the Lineage \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Attend In-Person\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Attend Online\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Bonus Gift for Course Participants \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Online AstroDharma Course INCLUDEDCatherine Sensei also offers an online Intro to AstroDharma course which you will be given access to at the end of this course. This will help you continue your studies. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n AstroDharma BlogArticles by Catherine Pawasarat Sensei on AstroDharma: Use AstroDharma to Increase Joy and Integrate the Shadow.The Three Most Important Parts of Your Chart.Turbo Charge Your Freedom: AstroDharma. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About Clear Sky \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Located in the BC 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. EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO KNOW on how to get here\, what to bring and what to expect.  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n "This retreat centre is the REAL THING. It's a modern monastery with people grounded in the present and practicing old and new methods of living in a spiritual community. This group walks the talk. I have made the trek from Ontario all the way to this remote corner of BC every year for the last 16 years to study with these teachers\, interact with these fellow seekers\, and bask in the beauty of this gorgeous property." \n Linda H.Dharma Teacher & Author \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \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 and Course Cost\n \n\n You may have come across this elsewhere in the form of “pay from the heart”. Dāna is a Sanskrit term meaning “generosity”. With dāna\, we give as a mutual exchange of generosity. 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. The dharma has been built on generosity. No-one is excluded for lack of funds but it is also extremely beneficial to give as much as you are able Typically people give in a range of $120-$500 USD for a course.  As we’re committed to ensuring everyone has access to the Dharma\, please feel comfortable to give less if you are not financially secure.  Another form of giving dāna is to offer service\, and if you are interested in providing support in a non-financial way\, we invite you to contact us.  Conversely\, if you are financially secure\, we invite you to generate merit by providing more financial support to the Triple Gem. Contributions like these make the difference in supporting our teachers\, teachings\, and center. Learn more about the practice of dāna here. What Does the Course Cost?In-Person Participants: 1) dāna to the Teachers plus 2) accomodation and meal costs for your stay Clear Sky Meditation Centre. Online Participants: 1) dāna to the Teachers  2) online administration fee of $150. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Online Course Fee \n \n\n In a traditional model of in-person teachings\, a retreat center or urban meditation center invites teachers to visit. In these cases the centers have infrastructure and organization costs to cover\, which might be covered by an admin fee. For the teaching itself\, dāna to the teachers is offered in a bowl. This honors both the sustainability of the teachers\, and of the supporting center. We’ve tried to recreate this approach online. The teachers’ time and the teaching themselves are offered on the basis of dāna\, separate to the admin fee. With our dāna offering we are making a direct gift of generosity to the teachers to support their teachings and livelihood. The admin fee* goes to support the infrastructure and organization necessary to support them to teach. As anyone with an online business will know\, it can be surprising the costs of setting up a good infrastructure to support effective teaching and connection online. The admin fee changes based on date of registration. *We also do not wish to exclude anyone from the Teachings\, so if you are not currently in a financial position to afford the admin fee\, please contact the course Registrar via registrar@planetdharma.com so we can support you to attend. — Below are a few of the work and benefits that your admin fee payment is supporting: high speed internet (to allow interviews and classes on-line)online class systems (Zoom)registration / admin systems (Eventbrite\, Basecamp)communication systems to keep everyone informed\, share connection details\, teachings and other resources (Mailchimp)online storage (for example\, Dropbox\, to allow us to let students watch recordings\, and to store and share selected teachings in other forms such as podcasts and video later\, and Amazon cloud)quality sound\, video and editing equipment (both for live teachings and to provide good enough quality for later sharing as podcasts and video). We are regularly updating our equipment to improve your user experience.online calendar booking system to allow students to book interviewswebsite hosting and maintenance for sharing upcoming courses\, teachings\, blogs and other resources.We welcome any questions. May all our efforts be sustainable\, abundant and for the benefit of all beings! \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Sample Daily Schedule\n \n\n Specific times may change – this is a rough guide (MST) \n6:30 – 7:30 AM: Walk &/or Personal Practice7:30 – 8:15 AM: Breakfast: Prepare\, eat\, clean up8:15 – 8:45 AM: Walk &/or Personal Practice9:00 – 10:00 AM: Class with Teachers10:00 – 10:30 AM: Walk10:30 – 11:30 AM: Group Practice led by Sangha11:30 – 12:30 PM: Personal Practice12:30 – 1:30 PM: Lunch: Prepare\, eat\, clean up1:30 – 3:00 PM: Personal Practice3:00 – 4:00 PM: Group Practice led by Sangha4:00 – 5:30 PM: Personal Practice5:30 – 7:00 PM: Dinner: prepare\, eat\, clean up7:00 – 7:30 PM: Walk &/or Personal Practice7:30 – 8:30 PM: Group Practice and Q & A with Teachers8:30 – Beyond: Personal Practice & bed \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Food\, Weather\, Accommodation and How to Get Here\n \n\n Click here for details on how to get here\, what to bring and what to expect.  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Attend In-Person\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Attend Online URL:https://www.clearskycenter.org/event/beyond-coping-online-2/ CATEGORIES:Online Courses ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.clearskycenter.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/Beyond-Coping-1.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20211028T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20211028T103000 DTSTAMP:20260414T182424 CREATED:20211021T171001Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260310T102315Z UID:12913-1635411600-1635417000@www.clearskycenter.org SUMMARY:Conscious Awakening Community - Presented by Humanity Rising DESCRIPTION:“Astrology allows us to identify our unique challenges and strengths as individuals in order to more fully embody and live our spiritual awakening. “Dharma empowers us to transcend our challenges\, leverage our strengths and reduce the suffering within ourselves and those around us.” -Catherine Pawasarat Sensei \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Connect with a wisdom teacher who has developed Dharmic astrology as a tool for transformation and for benefitting beings. If you are indeed a modern day bodhisattva with the aspiration for a more compassionate world\, this weekend of AstroDharma fundamentals will help you better understand and transform your own patterns and potential\, and also understand and help the people around you. Join Catherine Sensei for a weekend retreat and learn how to interpret your astrological chart and integrate its insights with the teachings of Dharma to create a personalized roadmap for growth and self-transcendence. \n \n \n \n Important: In-Person Registration Closes: Friday\, June 9th Online Registration Closes: Friday\, June 16th \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Attend In-Person\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Attend Online\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Astrology Dharma \n \n \n \n focus area \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Retreat & Workshop \n \n \n \n practice \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Two Night Weekend Retreat \n \n \n \n Duration \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n All Levels \n \n \n \n Skill Level \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n In-Person & Online \n \n \n \n format \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Dharma in the Stars: AstroDharma Fundamentals \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Dharma in the Stars is for those who wish to study a powerful tool to benefit beings: AstroDharma. If you are a modern day bodhisattva with the aspiration to increase clarity and compassion in this world\, this weekend of AstroDharma fundamentals is for you. “AstroDharma” is what Catherine Pawasarat Sensei calls her unique synthesis of Buddhist teachings on spiritual awakening (called “dharma”) and transpersonal Western astrology\, based on the teachings of Carl Jung. These two powerful tools help us better understand ourselves and the patterns we manifest in our lives. The more we know about ourselves\, the more choices we have. Then we can make better choices so that we may lead healthier lives. Furthermore\, we can also more deeply understand the patterns of those around us\, and support the potential in others. This weekend of study focuses on the fundamentals of astrodharma\, with the aim to give you the building blocks for what is a vast and lifelong study. We want you to feel comfortably oriented around an astrological natal chart.   \n \n \n \n What You’ll Learn: AstroDharma Fundamentals \n \n \n \n Read the fundamentals of your own astrological birth chart.Become familiar with the 12 zodiacal signs and their most important characteristics.Start to identify the planets and other celestial bodies\, and their major qualities.Gain clarity on the functions and main characteristics of the twelve astrological houses.Over the course\, we will show you how to find your chart and we will look at participant charts together.  You are also encouraged to bring burning questions from your life right now – so we can study how this is reflected astrologically.   We will also learn how to use astrodharma to transform challenges and discover new strengths or hidden resources in our lives. Come all\, look within\, look to the stars! \n \n \n \n This course for you if: \n \n \n \n You’d like to study a framework for spiritual understanding with a wisdom teacher in the Namgyal lineage.You’re wondering “what should I be doing in this lifetime to make a positive impact”?You’d like to transform challenges in your life by leveraging unseen strengths.You’d like to use transpersonal astrology for deeper realisation.You want to understand the patterns of others\, as well as your own\, to be a more skilled and compassionate being in the world.  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Attend In-Person\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Attend Online\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n "I greatly appreciate the depth of knowledge and level of expertise that is shared by Sensei. Her teachings are always well prepared and transformative in my spiritual growth." \n Michele C.Astrologer \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Course Details \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Time and LocationDharma in the Stars will be led by Catherine Pawasarat Sensei at Clear Sky Meditation Center in Eastern BC.  This course is offered online or in-person\, with optional Somatic AstroDharma sessions in person only. Schedule / Class Times: All listed in Mountain Daylight Time (MDT)\, and will be 60-90 mins in duration. Friday 7pm (please arrive on-site by 3pm at the latest)Saturday 9am\, 2:30pm and 7pmSunday 9am and 2:30pm**The course officially finishes after the 2pm class (approx 3:30pm). However\, bonus somatic sessions will be offered to on-site retreatants who wish to stay for these: Somatic AstroDharma (Sunday June 18th) Sunday 4:30pm: AstroDharma with Social Presencing TheaterSunday 7:30pm: Dialoguing with your Chart – Shifting AstroDrama to AstroDharma(The somatic sessions will be offered in-person only.) Online participants are expected to attend classes live.  We have arranged class times to be comfortable for most time zones. However we understand that some class times might occur after midnight in some regions\, so if this is the case for you\, please let us know when you register.  Then we can provide a recording so you can catch up on that particular class. What you will need: Your astrology chart (based on your time of birth or by dowsing). More details will be given upon registration. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Questions?If you have questions about the retreat\, please contact the Clear Sky Retreat Manager at 250-429-3929  (phone) or at bookings@clearskycenter.org (email). Why Retreat In-Person?Retreating in person at a retreat center is the best way to retreat – why? You can’t beat live interaction with the course Teachers. Being in the same space with clear beings ‘tunes’ you to more wholesome states.We create a welcoming environment and follow a supportive retreat schedule\, based on decades of hosting successful retreats worldwide.Wholesome and delicious food is provided so you don’t have to spend time cooking for yourself.Breath-taking and restful\, natural environment puts your body and mind at ease and resets your nervous system.Retreating at our center gets you out of your usual home environment and routines – they can be distracting.Retreating with others (your co-retreatants) is incredibly supportive and energy building.And\, we work hard to support the online retreat experience.We have been delivering online offerings since 2012 and are always looking for new ways to optimize your experience.You will be provided with recommendations for making your retreat supportive and generative at home\, where there are usually many distractions.Classes are live-streamed and some recordings are available for a certain time.Group sits with your co-retreatants are streamed to support your practice routine.HD cameras and professional audio equipment provide high quality video streaming. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Meet the Teachers \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Catherine Pawasarat Sensei \n \n \n \n Catherine Pawasarat Sensei is a contemporary Dharma teacher\, attendant\, consort\, co-teacher via Planet Dharma and co-founder of Clear Sky Retreat Center. In addition to Buddhist philosophy and its applications to daily life\, Catherine also draws on generative living and universal spiritual tools including transpersonal astrology and Japanese arts. She 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.  More About Sensei | About the Lineage \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Attend In-Person\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Attend Online\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Bonus Gift for Course Participants \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Online AstroDharma Course INCLUDEDCatherine Sensei also offers an online Intro to AstroDharma course which you will be given access to at the end of this course. This will help you continue your studies. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n AstroDharma BlogArticles by Catherine Pawasarat Sensei on AstroDharma: Use AstroDharma to Increase Joy and Integrate the Shadow.The Three Most Important Parts of Your Chart.Turbo Charge Your Freedom: AstroDharma. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About Clear Sky \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Located in the BC 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. EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO KNOW on how to get here\, what to bring and what to expect.  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n "This retreat centre is the REAL THING. It's a modern monastery with people grounded in the present and practicing old and new methods of living in a spiritual community. This group walks the talk. I have made the trek from Ontario all the way to this remote corner of BC every year for the last 16 years to study with these teachers\, interact with these fellow seekers\, and bask in the beauty of this gorgeous property." \n Linda H.Dharma Teacher & Author \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \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 and Course Cost\n \n\n You may have come across this elsewhere in the form of “pay from the heart”. Dāna is a Sanskrit term meaning “generosity”. With dāna\, we give as a mutual exchange of generosity. 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. The dharma has been built on generosity. No-one is excluded for lack of funds but it is also extremely beneficial to give as much as you are able Typically people give in a range of $120-$500 USD for a course.  As we’re committed to ensuring everyone has access to the Dharma\, please feel comfortable to give less if you are not financially secure.  Another form of giving dāna is to offer service\, and if you are interested in providing support in a non-financial way\, we invite you to contact us.  Conversely\, if you are financially secure\, we invite you to generate merit by providing more financial support to the Triple Gem. Contributions like these make the difference in supporting our teachers\, teachings\, and center. Learn more about the practice of dāna here. What Does the Course Cost?In-Person Participants: 1) dāna to the Teachers plus 2) accomodation and meal costs for your stay Clear Sky Meditation Centre. Online Participants: 1) dāna to the Teachers  2) online administration fee of $150. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Online Course Fee \n \n\n In a traditional model of in-person teachings\, a retreat center or urban meditation center invites teachers to visit. In these cases the centers have infrastructure and organization costs to cover\, which might be covered by an admin fee. For the teaching itself\, dāna to the teachers is offered in a bowl. This honors both the sustainability of the teachers\, and of the supporting center. We’ve tried to recreate this approach online. The teachers’ time and the teaching themselves are offered on the basis of dāna\, separate to the admin fee. With our dāna offering we are making a direct gift of generosity to the teachers to support their teachings and livelihood. The admin fee* goes to support the infrastructure and organization necessary to support them to teach. As anyone with an online business will know\, it can be surprising the costs of setting up a good infrastructure to support effective teaching and connection online. The admin fee changes based on date of registration. *We also do not wish to exclude anyone from the Teachings\, so if you are not currently in a financial position to afford the admin fee\, please contact the course Registrar via registrar@planetdharma.com so we can support you to attend. — Below are a few of the work and benefits that your admin fee payment is supporting: high speed internet (to allow interviews and classes on-line)online class systems (Zoom)registration / admin systems (Eventbrite\, Basecamp)communication systems to keep everyone informed\, share connection details\, teachings and other resources (Mailchimp)online storage (for example\, Dropbox\, to allow us to let students watch recordings\, and to store and share selected teachings in other forms such as podcasts and video later\, and Amazon cloud)quality sound\, video and editing equipment (both for live teachings and to provide good enough quality for later sharing as podcasts and video). We are regularly updating our equipment to improve your user experience.online calendar booking system to allow students to book interviewswebsite hosting and maintenance for sharing upcoming courses\, teachings\, blogs and other resources.We welcome any questions. May all our efforts be sustainable\, abundant and for the benefit of all beings! \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Sample Daily Schedule\n \n\n Specific times may change – this is a rough guide (MST) \n6:30 – 7:30 AM: Walk &/or Personal Practice7:30 – 8:15 AM: Breakfast: Prepare\, eat\, clean up8:15 – 8:45 AM: Walk &/or Personal Practice9:00 – 10:00 AM: Class with Teachers10:00 – 10:30 AM: Walk10:30 – 11:30 AM: Group Practice led by Sangha11:30 – 12:30 PM: Personal Practice12:30 – 1:30 PM: Lunch: Prepare\, eat\, clean up1:30 – 3:00 PM: Personal Practice3:00 – 4:00 PM: Group Practice led by Sangha4:00 – 5:30 PM: Personal Practice5:30 – 7:00 PM: Dinner: prepare\, eat\, clean up7:00 – 7:30 PM: Walk &/or Personal Practice7:30 – 8:30 PM: Group Practice and Q & A with Teachers8:30 – Beyond: Personal Practice & bed \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Food\, Weather\, Accommodation and How to Get Here\n \n\n Click here for details on how to get here\, what to bring and what to expect.  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Attend In-Person\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Attend Online URL:https://www.clearskycenter.org/event/conscious-awakening-community/ LOCATION:Clear Sky Meditation Center\, 3567 Cockell Road\, PO BOX 19\, Fort Steele\, British Columbia\, V0B 1NO\, Canada CATEGORIES:Online Courses,Special Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.clearskycenter.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/humanity-rising-day-349.jpeg ORGANIZER;CN="Clear Sky Center":MAILTO:contact@clearskycenter.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20211025T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20211115T210000 DTSTAMP:20260414T182424 CREATED:20210124T010228Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251209T102732Z UID:9445-1635190200-1637010000@www.clearskycenter.org SUMMARY:Zen Online Course DESCRIPTION:“Astrology allows us to identify our unique challenges and strengths as individuals in order to more fully embody and live our spiritual awakening. “Dharma empowers us to transcend our challenges\, leverage our strengths and reduce the suffering within ourselves and those around us.” -Catherine Pawasarat Sensei \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Connect with a wisdom teacher who has developed Dharmic astrology as a tool for transformation and for benefitting beings. If you are indeed a modern day bodhisattva with the aspiration for a more compassionate world\, this weekend of AstroDharma fundamentals will help you better understand and transform your own patterns and potential\, and also understand and help the people around you. Join Catherine Sensei for a weekend retreat and learn how to interpret your astrological chart and integrate its insights with the teachings of Dharma to create a personalized roadmap for growth and self-transcendence. \n \n \n \n Important: In-Person Registration Closes: Friday\, June 9th Online Registration Closes: Friday\, June 16th \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Attend In-Person\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Attend Online\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Astrology Dharma \n \n \n \n focus area \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Retreat & Workshop \n \n \n \n practice \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Two Night Weekend Retreat \n \n \n \n Duration \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n All Levels \n \n \n \n Skill Level \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n In-Person & Online \n \n \n \n format \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Dharma in the Stars: AstroDharma Fundamentals \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Dharma in the Stars is for those who wish to study a powerful tool to benefit beings: AstroDharma. If you are a modern day bodhisattva with the aspiration to increase clarity and compassion in this world\, this weekend of AstroDharma fundamentals is for you. “AstroDharma” is what Catherine Pawasarat Sensei calls her unique synthesis of Buddhist teachings on spiritual awakening (called “dharma”) and transpersonal Western astrology\, based on the teachings of Carl Jung. These two powerful tools help us better understand ourselves and the patterns we manifest in our lives. The more we know about ourselves\, the more choices we have. Then we can make better choices so that we may lead healthier lives. Furthermore\, we can also more deeply understand the patterns of those around us\, and support the potential in others. This weekend of study focuses on the fundamentals of astrodharma\, with the aim to give you the building blocks for what is a vast and lifelong study. We want you to feel comfortably oriented around an astrological natal chart.   \n \n \n \n What You’ll Learn: AstroDharma Fundamentals \n \n \n \n Read the fundamentals of your own astrological birth chart.Become familiar with the 12 zodiacal signs and their most important characteristics.Start to identify the planets and other celestial bodies\, and their major qualities.Gain clarity on the functions and main characteristics of the twelve astrological houses.Over the course\, we will show you how to find your chart and we will look at participant charts together.  You are also encouraged to bring burning questions from your life right now – so we can study how this is reflected astrologically.   We will also learn how to use astrodharma to transform challenges and discover new strengths or hidden resources in our lives. Come all\, look within\, look to the stars! \n \n \n \n This course for you if: \n \n \n \n You’d like to study a framework for spiritual understanding with a wisdom teacher in the Namgyal lineage.You’re wondering “what should I be doing in this lifetime to make a positive impact”?You’d like to transform challenges in your life by leveraging unseen strengths.You’d like to use transpersonal astrology for deeper realisation.You want to understand the patterns of others\, as well as your own\, to be a more skilled and compassionate being in the world.  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Attend In-Person\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Attend Online\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n "I greatly appreciate the depth of knowledge and level of expertise that is shared by Sensei. Her teachings are always well prepared and transformative in my spiritual growth." \n Michele C.Astrologer \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Course Details \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Time and LocationDharma in the Stars will be led by Catherine Pawasarat Sensei at Clear Sky Meditation Center in Eastern BC.  This course is offered online or in-person\, with optional Somatic AstroDharma sessions in person only. Schedule / Class Times: All listed in Mountain Daylight Time (MDT)\, and will be 60-90 mins in duration. Friday 7pm (please arrive on-site by 3pm at the latest)Saturday 9am\, 2:30pm and 7pmSunday 9am and 2:30pm**The course officially finishes after the 2pm class (approx 3:30pm). However\, bonus somatic sessions will be offered to on-site retreatants who wish to stay for these: Somatic AstroDharma (Sunday June 18th) Sunday 4:30pm: AstroDharma with Social Presencing TheaterSunday 7:30pm: Dialoguing with your Chart – Shifting AstroDrama to AstroDharma(The somatic sessions will be offered in-person only.) Online participants are expected to attend classes live.  We have arranged class times to be comfortable for most time zones. However we understand that some class times might occur after midnight in some regions\, so if this is the case for you\, please let us know when you register.  Then we can provide a recording so you can catch up on that particular class. What you will need: Your astrology chart (based on your time of birth or by dowsing). More details will be given upon registration. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Questions?If you have questions about the retreat\, please contact the Clear Sky Retreat Manager at 250-429-3929  (phone) or at bookings@clearskycenter.org (email). Why Retreat In-Person?Retreating in person at a retreat center is the best way to retreat – why? You can’t beat live interaction with the course Teachers. Being in the same space with clear beings ‘tunes’ you to more wholesome states.We create a welcoming environment and follow a supportive retreat schedule\, based on decades of hosting successful retreats worldwide.Wholesome and delicious food is provided so you don’t have to spend time cooking for yourself.Breath-taking and restful\, natural environment puts your body and mind at ease and resets your nervous system.Retreating at our center gets you out of your usual home environment and routines – they can be distracting.Retreating with others (your co-retreatants) is incredibly supportive and energy building.And\, we work hard to support the online retreat experience.We have been delivering online offerings since 2012 and are always looking for new ways to optimize your experience.You will be provided with recommendations for making your retreat supportive and generative at home\, where there are usually many distractions.Classes are live-streamed and some recordings are available for a certain time.Group sits with your co-retreatants are streamed to support your practice routine.HD cameras and professional audio equipment provide high quality video streaming. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Meet the Teachers \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Catherine Pawasarat Sensei \n \n \n \n Catherine Pawasarat Sensei is a contemporary Dharma teacher\, attendant\, consort\, co-teacher via Planet Dharma and co-founder of Clear Sky Retreat Center. In addition to Buddhist philosophy and its applications to daily life\, Catherine also draws on generative living and universal spiritual tools including transpersonal astrology and Japanese arts. She 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.  More About Sensei | About the Lineage \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Attend In-Person\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Attend Online\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Bonus Gift for Course Participants \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Online AstroDharma Course INCLUDEDCatherine Sensei also offers an online Intro to AstroDharma course which you will be given access to at the end of this course. This will help you continue your studies. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n AstroDharma BlogArticles by Catherine Pawasarat Sensei on AstroDharma: Use AstroDharma to Increase Joy and Integrate the Shadow.The Three Most Important Parts of Your Chart.Turbo Charge Your Freedom: AstroDharma. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About Clear Sky \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Located in the BC 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. EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO KNOW on how to get here\, what to bring and what to expect.  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n "This retreat centre is the REAL THING. It's a modern monastery with people grounded in the present and practicing old and new methods of living in a spiritual community. This group walks the talk. I have made the trek from Ontario all the way to this remote corner of BC every year for the last 16 years to study with these teachers\, interact with these fellow seekers\, and bask in the beauty of this gorgeous property." \n Linda H.Dharma Teacher & Author \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \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 and Course Cost\n \n\n You may have come across this elsewhere in the form of “pay from the heart”. Dāna is a Sanskrit term meaning “generosity”. With dāna\, we give as a mutual exchange of generosity. 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. The dharma has been built on generosity. No-one is excluded for lack of funds but it is also extremely beneficial to give as much as you are able Typically people give in a range of $120-$500 USD for a course.  As we’re committed to ensuring everyone has access to the Dharma\, please feel comfortable to give less if you are not financially secure.  Another form of giving dāna is to offer service\, and if you are interested in providing support in a non-financial way\, we invite you to contact us.  Conversely\, if you are financially secure\, we invite you to generate merit by providing more financial support to the Triple Gem. Contributions like these make the difference in supporting our teachers\, teachings\, and center. Learn more about the practice of dāna here. What Does the Course Cost?In-Person Participants: 1) dāna to the Teachers plus 2) accomodation and meal costs for your stay Clear Sky Meditation Centre. Online Participants: 1) dāna to the Teachers  2) online administration fee of $150. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Online Course Fee \n \n\n In a traditional model of in-person teachings\, a retreat center or urban meditation center invites teachers to visit. In these cases the centers have infrastructure and organization costs to cover\, which might be covered by an admin fee. For the teaching itself\, dāna to the teachers is offered in a bowl. This honors both the sustainability of the teachers\, and of the supporting center. We’ve tried to recreate this approach online. The teachers’ time and the teaching themselves are offered on the basis of dāna\, separate to the admin fee. With our dāna offering we are making a direct gift of generosity to the teachers to support their teachings and livelihood. The admin fee* goes to support the infrastructure and organization necessary to support them to teach. As anyone with an online business will know\, it can be surprising the costs of setting up a good infrastructure to support effective teaching and connection online. The admin fee changes based on date of registration. *We also do not wish to exclude anyone from the Teachings\, so if you are not currently in a financial position to afford the admin fee\, please contact the course Registrar via registrar@planetdharma.com so we can support you to attend. — Below are a few of the work and benefits that your admin fee payment is supporting: high speed internet (to allow interviews and classes on-line)online class systems (Zoom)registration / admin systems (Eventbrite\, Basecamp)communication systems to keep everyone informed\, share connection details\, teachings and other resources (Mailchimp)online storage (for example\, Dropbox\, to allow us to let students watch recordings\, and to store and share selected teachings in other forms such as podcasts and video later\, and Amazon cloud)quality sound\, video and editing equipment (both for live teachings and to provide good enough quality for later sharing as podcasts and video). We are regularly updating our equipment to improve your user experience.online calendar booking system to allow students to book interviewswebsite hosting and maintenance for sharing upcoming courses\, teachings\, blogs and other resources.We welcome any questions. May all our efforts be sustainable\, abundant and for the benefit of all beings! \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Sample Daily Schedule\n \n\n Specific times may change – this is a rough guide (MST) \n6:30 – 7:30 AM: Walk &/or Personal Practice7:30 – 8:15 AM: Breakfast: Prepare\, eat\, clean up8:15 – 8:45 AM: Walk &/or Personal Practice9:00 – 10:00 AM: Class with Teachers10:00 – 10:30 AM: Walk10:30 – 11:30 AM: Group Practice led by Sangha11:30 – 12:30 PM: Personal Practice12:30 – 1:30 PM: Lunch: Prepare\, eat\, clean up1:30 – 3:00 PM: Personal Practice3:00 – 4:00 PM: Group Practice led by Sangha4:00 – 5:30 PM: Personal Practice5:30 – 7:00 PM: Dinner: prepare\, eat\, clean up7:00 – 7:30 PM: Walk &/or Personal Practice7:30 – 8:30 PM: Group Practice and Q & A with Teachers8:30 – Beyond: Personal Practice & bed \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Food\, Weather\, Accommodation and How to Get Here\n \n\n Click here for details on how to get here\, what to bring and what to expect.  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Attend In-Person\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Attend Online URL:https://www.clearskycenter.org/event/zen-online-course-2/ CATEGORIES:Group Retreats and Courses,Online Courses ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.clearskycenter.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/Zen-online-course.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20211005T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20211026T203000 DTSTAMP:20260414T182424 CREATED:20210805T130624Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251212T072610Z UID:11795-1633460400-1635280200@www.clearskycenter.org SUMMARY:Beyond Coping (Online and In-Person) DESCRIPTION:“Astrology allows us to identify our unique challenges and strengths as individuals in order to more fully embody and live our spiritual awakening. “Dharma empowers us to transcend our challenges\, leverage our strengths and reduce the suffering within ourselves and those around us.” -Catherine Pawasarat Sensei \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Connect with a wisdom teacher who has developed Dharmic astrology as a tool for transformation and for benefitting beings. If you are indeed a modern day bodhisattva with the aspiration for a more compassionate world\, this weekend of AstroDharma fundamentals will help you better understand and transform your own patterns and potential\, and also understand and help the people around you. Join Catherine Sensei for a weekend retreat and learn how to interpret your astrological chart and integrate its insights with the teachings of Dharma to create a personalized roadmap for growth and self-transcendence. \n \n \n \n Important: In-Person Registration Closes: Friday\, June 9th Online Registration Closes: Friday\, June 16th \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Attend In-Person\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Attend Online\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Astrology Dharma \n \n \n \n focus area \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Retreat & Workshop \n \n \n \n practice \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Two Night Weekend Retreat \n \n \n \n Duration \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n All Levels \n \n \n \n Skill Level \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n In-Person & Online \n \n \n \n format \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Dharma in the Stars: AstroDharma Fundamentals \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Dharma in the Stars is for those who wish to study a powerful tool to benefit beings: AstroDharma. If you are a modern day bodhisattva with the aspiration to increase clarity and compassion in this world\, this weekend of AstroDharma fundamentals is for you. “AstroDharma” is what Catherine Pawasarat Sensei calls her unique synthesis of Buddhist teachings on spiritual awakening (called “dharma”) and transpersonal Western astrology\, based on the teachings of Carl Jung. These two powerful tools help us better understand ourselves and the patterns we manifest in our lives. The more we know about ourselves\, the more choices we have. Then we can make better choices so that we may lead healthier lives. Furthermore\, we can also more deeply understand the patterns of those around us\, and support the potential in others. This weekend of study focuses on the fundamentals of astrodharma\, with the aim to give you the building blocks for what is a vast and lifelong study. We want you to feel comfortably oriented around an astrological natal chart.   \n \n \n \n What You’ll Learn: AstroDharma Fundamentals \n \n \n \n Read the fundamentals of your own astrological birth chart.Become familiar with the 12 zodiacal signs and their most important characteristics.Start to identify the planets and other celestial bodies\, and their major qualities.Gain clarity on the functions and main characteristics of the twelve astrological houses.Over the course\, we will show you how to find your chart and we will look at participant charts together.  You are also encouraged to bring burning questions from your life right now – so we can study how this is reflected astrologically.   We will also learn how to use astrodharma to transform challenges and discover new strengths or hidden resources in our lives. Come all\, look within\, look to the stars! \n \n \n \n This course for you if: \n \n \n \n You’d like to study a framework for spiritual understanding with a wisdom teacher in the Namgyal lineage.You’re wondering “what should I be doing in this lifetime to make a positive impact”?You’d like to transform challenges in your life by leveraging unseen strengths.You’d like to use transpersonal astrology for deeper realisation.You want to understand the patterns of others\, as well as your own\, to be a more skilled and compassionate being in the world.  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Attend In-Person\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Attend Online\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n "I greatly appreciate the depth of knowledge and level of expertise that is shared by Sensei. Her teachings are always well prepared and transformative in my spiritual growth." \n Michele C.Astrologer \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Course Details \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Time and LocationDharma in the Stars will be led by Catherine Pawasarat Sensei at Clear Sky Meditation Center in Eastern BC.  This course is offered online or in-person\, with optional Somatic AstroDharma sessions in person only. Schedule / Class Times: All listed in Mountain Daylight Time (MDT)\, and will be 60-90 mins in duration. Friday 7pm (please arrive on-site by 3pm at the latest)Saturday 9am\, 2:30pm and 7pmSunday 9am and 2:30pm**The course officially finishes after the 2pm class (approx 3:30pm). However\, bonus somatic sessions will be offered to on-site retreatants who wish to stay for these: Somatic AstroDharma (Sunday June 18th) Sunday 4:30pm: AstroDharma with Social Presencing TheaterSunday 7:30pm: Dialoguing with your Chart – Shifting AstroDrama to AstroDharma(The somatic sessions will be offered in-person only.) Online participants are expected to attend classes live.  We have arranged class times to be comfortable for most time zones. However we understand that some class times might occur after midnight in some regions\, so if this is the case for you\, please let us know when you register.  Then we can provide a recording so you can catch up on that particular class. What you will need: Your astrology chart (based on your time of birth or by dowsing). More details will be given upon registration. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Questions?If you have questions about the retreat\, please contact the Clear Sky Retreat Manager at 250-429-3929  (phone) or at bookings@clearskycenter.org (email). Why Retreat In-Person?Retreating in person at a retreat center is the best way to retreat – why? You can’t beat live interaction with the course Teachers. Being in the same space with clear beings ‘tunes’ you to more wholesome states.We create a welcoming environment and follow a supportive retreat schedule\, based on decades of hosting successful retreats worldwide.Wholesome and delicious food is provided so you don’t have to spend time cooking for yourself.Breath-taking and restful\, natural environment puts your body and mind at ease and resets your nervous system.Retreating at our center gets you out of your usual home environment and routines – they can be distracting.Retreating with others (your co-retreatants) is incredibly supportive and energy building.And\, we work hard to support the online retreat experience.We have been delivering online offerings since 2012 and are always looking for new ways to optimize your experience.You will be provided with recommendations for making your retreat supportive and generative at home\, where there are usually many distractions.Classes are live-streamed and some recordings are available for a certain time.Group sits with your co-retreatants are streamed to support your practice routine.HD cameras and professional audio equipment provide high quality video streaming. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Meet the Teachers \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Catherine Pawasarat Sensei \n \n \n \n Catherine Pawasarat Sensei is a contemporary Dharma teacher\, attendant\, consort\, co-teacher via Planet Dharma and co-founder of Clear Sky Retreat Center. In addition to Buddhist philosophy and its applications to daily life\, Catherine also draws on generative living and universal spiritual tools including transpersonal astrology and Japanese arts. She 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.  More About Sensei | About the Lineage \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Attend In-Person\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Attend Online\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Bonus Gift for Course Participants \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Online AstroDharma Course INCLUDEDCatherine Sensei also offers an online Intro to AstroDharma course which you will be given access to at the end of this course. This will help you continue your studies. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n AstroDharma BlogArticles by Catherine Pawasarat Sensei on AstroDharma: Use AstroDharma to Increase Joy and Integrate the Shadow.The Three Most Important Parts of Your Chart.Turbo Charge Your Freedom: AstroDharma. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About Clear Sky \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Located in the BC 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. EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO KNOW on how to get here\, what to bring and what to expect.  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n "This retreat centre is the REAL THING. It's a modern monastery with people grounded in the present and practicing old and new methods of living in a spiritual community. This group walks the talk. I have made the trek from Ontario all the way to this remote corner of BC every year for the last 16 years to study with these teachers\, interact with these fellow seekers\, and bask in the beauty of this gorgeous property." \n Linda H.Dharma Teacher & Author \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \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 and Course Cost\n \n\n You may have come across this elsewhere in the form of “pay from the heart”. Dāna is a Sanskrit term meaning “generosity”. With dāna\, we give as a mutual exchange of generosity. 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. The dharma has been built on generosity. No-one is excluded for lack of funds but it is also extremely beneficial to give as much as you are able Typically people give in a range of $120-$500 USD for a course.  As we’re committed to ensuring everyone has access to the Dharma\, please feel comfortable to give less if you are not financially secure.  Another form of giving dāna is to offer service\, and if you are interested in providing support in a non-financial way\, we invite you to contact us.  Conversely\, if you are financially secure\, we invite you to generate merit by providing more financial support to the Triple Gem. Contributions like these make the difference in supporting our teachers\, teachings\, and center. Learn more about the practice of dāna here. What Does the Course Cost?In-Person Participants: 1) dāna to the Teachers plus 2) accomodation and meal costs for your stay Clear Sky Meditation Centre. Online Participants: 1) dāna to the Teachers  2) online administration fee of $150. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Online Course Fee \n \n\n In a traditional model of in-person teachings\, a retreat center or urban meditation center invites teachers to visit. In these cases the centers have infrastructure and organization costs to cover\, which might be covered by an admin fee. For the teaching itself\, dāna to the teachers is offered in a bowl. This honors both the sustainability of the teachers\, and of the supporting center. We’ve tried to recreate this approach online. The teachers’ time and the teaching themselves are offered on the basis of dāna\, separate to the admin fee. With our dāna offering we are making a direct gift of generosity to the teachers to support their teachings and livelihood. The admin fee* goes to support the infrastructure and organization necessary to support them to teach. As anyone with an online business will know\, it can be surprising the costs of setting up a good infrastructure to support effective teaching and connection online. The admin fee changes based on date of registration. *We also do not wish to exclude anyone from the Teachings\, so if you are not currently in a financial position to afford the admin fee\, please contact the course Registrar via registrar@planetdharma.com so we can support you to attend. — Below are a few of the work and benefits that your admin fee payment is supporting: high speed internet (to allow interviews and classes on-line)online class systems (Zoom)registration / admin systems (Eventbrite\, Basecamp)communication systems to keep everyone informed\, share connection details\, teachings and other resources (Mailchimp)online storage (for example\, Dropbox\, to allow us to let students watch recordings\, and to store and share selected teachings in other forms such as podcasts and video later\, and Amazon cloud)quality sound\, video and editing equipment (both for live teachings and to provide good enough quality for later sharing as podcasts and video). We are regularly updating our equipment to improve your user experience.online calendar booking system to allow students to book interviewswebsite hosting and maintenance for sharing upcoming courses\, teachings\, blogs and other resources.We welcome any questions. May all our efforts be sustainable\, abundant and for the benefit of all beings! \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Sample Daily Schedule\n \n\n Specific times may change – this is a rough guide (MST) \n6:30 – 7:30 AM: Walk &/or Personal Practice7:30 – 8:15 AM: Breakfast: Prepare\, eat\, clean up8:15 – 8:45 AM: Walk &/or Personal Practice9:00 – 10:00 AM: Class with Teachers10:00 – 10:30 AM: Walk10:30 – 11:30 AM: Group Practice led by Sangha11:30 – 12:30 PM: Personal Practice12:30 – 1:30 PM: Lunch: Prepare\, eat\, clean up1:30 – 3:00 PM: Personal Practice3:00 – 4:00 PM: Group Practice led by Sangha4:00 – 5:30 PM: Personal Practice5:30 – 7:00 PM: Dinner: prepare\, eat\, clean up7:00 – 7:30 PM: Walk &/or Personal Practice7:30 – 8:30 PM: Group Practice and Q & A with Teachers8:30 – Beyond: Personal Practice & bed \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Food\, Weather\, Accommodation and How to Get Here\n \n\n Click here for details on how to get here\, what to bring and what to expect.  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Attend In-Person\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Attend Online URL:https://www.clearskycenter.org/event/beyond-coping-online/ CATEGORIES:Online Courses ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.clearskycenter.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/Beyond-Coping-1.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20210925 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20211003 DTSTAMP:20260414T182424 CREATED:20210806T032248Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251206T090513Z UID:12039-1632528000-1633219199@www.clearskycenter.org SUMMARY:Seven Rays of Healing with Medicine Buddha (Online + CS & Germany Residential) DESCRIPTION:“Astrology allows us to identify our unique challenges and strengths as individuals in order to more fully embody and live our spiritual awakening. “Dharma empowers us to transcend our challenges\, leverage our strengths and reduce the suffering within ourselves and those around us.” -Catherine Pawasarat Sensei \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Connect with a wisdom teacher who has developed Dharmic astrology as a tool for transformation and for benefitting beings. If you are indeed a modern day bodhisattva with the aspiration for a more compassionate world\, this weekend of AstroDharma fundamentals will help you better understand and transform your own patterns and potential\, and also understand and help the people around you. Join Catherine Sensei for a weekend retreat and learn how to interpret your astrological chart and integrate its insights with the teachings of Dharma to create a personalized roadmap for growth and self-transcendence. \n \n \n \n Important: In-Person Registration Closes: Friday\, June 9th Online Registration Closes: Friday\, June 16th \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Attend In-Person\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Attend Online\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Astrology Dharma \n \n \n \n focus area \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Retreat & Workshop \n \n \n \n practice \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Two Night Weekend Retreat \n \n \n \n Duration \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n All Levels \n \n \n \n Skill Level \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n In-Person & Online \n \n \n \n format \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Dharma in the Stars: AstroDharma Fundamentals \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Dharma in the Stars is for those who wish to study a powerful tool to benefit beings: AstroDharma. If you are a modern day bodhisattva with the aspiration to increase clarity and compassion in this world\, this weekend of AstroDharma fundamentals is for you. “AstroDharma” is what Catherine Pawasarat Sensei calls her unique synthesis of Buddhist teachings on spiritual awakening (called “dharma”) and transpersonal Western astrology\, based on the teachings of Carl Jung. These two powerful tools help us better understand ourselves and the patterns we manifest in our lives. The more we know about ourselves\, the more choices we have. Then we can make better choices so that we may lead healthier lives. Furthermore\, we can also more deeply understand the patterns of those around us\, and support the potential in others. This weekend of study focuses on the fundamentals of astrodharma\, with the aim to give you the building blocks for what is a vast and lifelong study. We want you to feel comfortably oriented around an astrological natal chart.   \n \n \n \n What You’ll Learn: AstroDharma Fundamentals \n \n \n \n Read the fundamentals of your own astrological birth chart.Become familiar with the 12 zodiacal signs and their most important characteristics.Start to identify the planets and other celestial bodies\, and their major qualities.Gain clarity on the functions and main characteristics of the twelve astrological houses.Over the course\, we will show you how to find your chart and we will look at participant charts together.  You are also encouraged to bring burning questions from your life right now – so we can study how this is reflected astrologically.   We will also learn how to use astrodharma to transform challenges and discover new strengths or hidden resources in our lives. Come all\, look within\, look to the stars! \n \n \n \n This course for you if: \n \n \n \n You’d like to study a framework for spiritual understanding with a wisdom teacher in the Namgyal lineage.You’re wondering “what should I be doing in this lifetime to make a positive impact”?You’d like to transform challenges in your life by leveraging unseen strengths.You’d like to use transpersonal astrology for deeper realisation.You want to understand the patterns of others\, as well as your own\, to be a more skilled and compassionate being in the world.  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Attend In-Person\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Attend Online\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n "I greatly appreciate the depth of knowledge and level of expertise that is shared by Sensei. Her teachings are always well prepared and transformative in my spiritual growth." \n Michele C.Astrologer \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Course Details \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Time and LocationDharma in the Stars will be led by Catherine Pawasarat Sensei at Clear Sky Meditation Center in Eastern BC.  This course is offered online or in-person\, with optional Somatic AstroDharma sessions in person only. Schedule / Class Times: All listed in Mountain Daylight Time (MDT)\, and will be 60-90 mins in duration. Friday 7pm (please arrive on-site by 3pm at the latest)Saturday 9am\, 2:30pm and 7pmSunday 9am and 2:30pm**The course officially finishes after the 2pm class (approx 3:30pm). However\, bonus somatic sessions will be offered to on-site retreatants who wish to stay for these: Somatic AstroDharma (Sunday June 18th) Sunday 4:30pm: AstroDharma with Social Presencing TheaterSunday 7:30pm: Dialoguing with your Chart – Shifting AstroDrama to AstroDharma(The somatic sessions will be offered in-person only.) Online participants are expected to attend classes live.  We have arranged class times to be comfortable for most time zones. However we understand that some class times might occur after midnight in some regions\, so if this is the case for you\, please let us know when you register.  Then we can provide a recording so you can catch up on that particular class. What you will need: Your astrology chart (based on your time of birth or by dowsing). More details will be given upon registration. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Questions?If you have questions about the retreat\, please contact the Clear Sky Retreat Manager at 250-429-3929  (phone) or at bookings@clearskycenter.org (email). Why Retreat In-Person?Retreating in person at a retreat center is the best way to retreat – why? You can’t beat live interaction with the course Teachers. Being in the same space with clear beings ‘tunes’ you to more wholesome states.We create a welcoming environment and follow a supportive retreat schedule\, based on decades of hosting successful retreats worldwide.Wholesome and delicious food is provided so you don’t have to spend time cooking for yourself.Breath-taking and restful\, natural environment puts your body and mind at ease and resets your nervous system.Retreating at our center gets you out of your usual home environment and routines – they can be distracting.Retreating with others (your co-retreatants) is incredibly supportive and energy building.And\, we work hard to support the online retreat experience.We have been delivering online offerings since 2012 and are always looking for new ways to optimize your experience.You will be provided with recommendations for making your retreat supportive and generative at home\, where there are usually many distractions.Classes are live-streamed and some recordings are available for a certain time.Group sits with your co-retreatants are streamed to support your practice routine.HD cameras and professional audio equipment provide high quality video streaming. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Meet the Teachers \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Catherine Pawasarat Sensei \n \n \n \n Catherine Pawasarat Sensei is a contemporary Dharma teacher\, attendant\, consort\, co-teacher via Planet Dharma and co-founder of Clear Sky Retreat Center. In addition to Buddhist philosophy and its applications to daily life\, Catherine also draws on generative living and universal spiritual tools including transpersonal astrology and Japanese arts. She 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.  More About Sensei | About the Lineage \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Attend In-Person\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Attend Online\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Bonus Gift for Course Participants \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Online AstroDharma Course INCLUDEDCatherine Sensei also offers an online Intro to AstroDharma course which you will be given access to at the end of this course. This will help you continue your studies. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n AstroDharma BlogArticles by Catherine Pawasarat Sensei on AstroDharma: Use AstroDharma to Increase Joy and Integrate the Shadow.The Three Most Important Parts of Your Chart.Turbo Charge Your Freedom: AstroDharma. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About Clear Sky \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Located in the BC 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. EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO KNOW on how to get here\, what to bring and what to expect.  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n "This retreat centre is the REAL THING. It's a modern monastery with people grounded in the present and practicing old and new methods of living in a spiritual community. This group walks the talk. I have made the trek from Ontario all the way to this remote corner of BC every year for the last 16 years to study with these teachers\, interact with these fellow seekers\, and bask in the beauty of this gorgeous property." \n Linda H.Dharma Teacher & Author \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \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 and Course Cost\n \n\n You may have come across this elsewhere in the form of “pay from the heart”. Dāna is a Sanskrit term meaning “generosity”. With dāna\, we give as a mutual exchange of generosity. 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. The dharma has been built on generosity. No-one is excluded for lack of funds but it is also extremely beneficial to give as much as you are able Typically people give in a range of $120-$500 USD for a course.  As we’re committed to ensuring everyone has access to the Dharma\, please feel comfortable to give less if you are not financially secure.  Another form of giving dāna is to offer service\, and if you are interested in providing support in a non-financial way\, we invite you to contact us.  Conversely\, if you are financially secure\, we invite you to generate merit by providing more financial support to the Triple Gem. Contributions like these make the difference in supporting our teachers\, teachings\, and center. Learn more about the practice of dāna here. What Does the Course Cost?In-Person Participants: 1) dāna to the Teachers plus 2) accomodation and meal costs for your stay Clear Sky Meditation Centre. Online Participants: 1) dāna to the Teachers  2) online administration fee of $150. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Online Course Fee \n \n\n In a traditional model of in-person teachings\, a retreat center or urban meditation center invites teachers to visit. In these cases the centers have infrastructure and organization costs to cover\, which might be covered by an admin fee. For the teaching itself\, dāna to the teachers is offered in a bowl. This honors both the sustainability of the teachers\, and of the supporting center. We’ve tried to recreate this approach online. The teachers’ time and the teaching themselves are offered on the basis of dāna\, separate to the admin fee. With our dāna offering we are making a direct gift of generosity to the teachers to support their teachings and livelihood. The admin fee* goes to support the infrastructure and organization necessary to support them to teach. As anyone with an online business will know\, it can be surprising the costs of setting up a good infrastructure to support effective teaching and connection online. The admin fee changes based on date of registration. *We also do not wish to exclude anyone from the Teachings\, so if you are not currently in a financial position to afford the admin fee\, please contact the course Registrar via registrar@planetdharma.com so we can support you to attend. — Below are a few of the work and benefits that your admin fee payment is supporting: high speed internet (to allow interviews and classes on-line)online class systems (Zoom)registration / admin systems (Eventbrite\, Basecamp)communication systems to keep everyone informed\, share connection details\, teachings and other resources (Mailchimp)online storage (for example\, Dropbox\, to allow us to let students watch recordings\, and to store and share selected teachings in other forms such as podcasts and video later\, and Amazon cloud)quality sound\, video and editing equipment (both for live teachings and to provide good enough quality for later sharing as podcasts and video). We are regularly updating our equipment to improve your user experience.online calendar booking system to allow students to book interviewswebsite hosting and maintenance for sharing upcoming courses\, teachings\, blogs and other resources.We welcome any questions. May all our efforts be sustainable\, abundant and for the benefit of all beings! \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Sample Daily Schedule\n \n\n Specific times may change – this is a rough guide (MST) \n6:30 – 7:30 AM: Walk &/or Personal Practice7:30 – 8:15 AM: Breakfast: Prepare\, eat\, clean up8:15 – 8:45 AM: Walk &/or Personal Practice9:00 – 10:00 AM: Class with Teachers10:00 – 10:30 AM: Walk10:30 – 11:30 AM: Group Practice led by Sangha11:30 – 12:30 PM: Personal Practice12:30 – 1:30 PM: Lunch: Prepare\, eat\, clean up1:30 – 3:00 PM: Personal Practice3:00 – 4:00 PM: Group Practice led by Sangha4:00 – 5:30 PM: Personal Practice5:30 – 7:00 PM: Dinner: prepare\, eat\, clean up7:00 – 7:30 PM: Walk &/or Personal Practice7:30 – 8:30 PM: Group Practice and Q & A with Teachers8:30 – Beyond: Personal Practice & bed \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Food\, Weather\, Accommodation and How to Get Here\n \n\n Click here for details on how to get here\, what to bring and what to expect.  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Attend In-Person\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Attend Online URL:https://www.clearskycenter.org/event/seven-ray-of-healing/ LOCATION:Clear Sky Meditation Center\, 3567 Cockell Road\, PO BOX 19\, Fort Steele\, British Columbia\, V0B 1NO\, Canada CATEGORIES:Group Retreats and Courses,Online Courses ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.clearskycenter.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/Seven-Rays-of-Healing-Feature.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Clear Sky Center":MAILTO:contact@clearskycenter.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20210911T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20211016T120000 DTSTAMP:20260414T182424 CREATED:20210725T234655Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251209T100257Z UID:11727-1631354400-1634385600@www.clearskycenter.org SUMMARY:Integrating Mindfulness: Tools for Holistic Living (Online or In-Person) DESCRIPTION:“Astrology allows us to identify our unique challenges and strengths as individuals in order to more fully embody and live our spiritual awakening. “Dharma empowers us to transcend our challenges\, leverage our strengths and reduce the suffering within ourselves and those around us.” -Catherine Pawasarat Sensei \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Connect with a wisdom teacher who has developed Dharmic astrology as a tool for transformation and for benefitting beings. If you are indeed a modern day bodhisattva with the aspiration for a more compassionate world\, this weekend of AstroDharma fundamentals will help you better understand and transform your own patterns and potential\, and also understand and help the people around you. Join Catherine Sensei for a weekend retreat and learn how to interpret your astrological chart and integrate its insights with the teachings of Dharma to create a personalized roadmap for growth and self-transcendence. \n \n \n \n Important: In-Person Registration Closes: Friday\, June 9th Online Registration Closes: Friday\, June 16th \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Attend In-Person\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Attend Online\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Astrology Dharma \n \n \n \n focus area \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Retreat & Workshop \n \n \n \n practice \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Two Night Weekend Retreat \n \n \n \n Duration \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n All Levels \n \n \n \n Skill Level \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n In-Person & Online \n \n \n \n format \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Dharma in the Stars: AstroDharma Fundamentals \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Dharma in the Stars is for those who wish to study a powerful tool to benefit beings: AstroDharma. If you are a modern day bodhisattva with the aspiration to increase clarity and compassion in this world\, this weekend of AstroDharma fundamentals is for you. “AstroDharma” is what Catherine Pawasarat Sensei calls her unique synthesis of Buddhist teachings on spiritual awakening (called “dharma”) and transpersonal Western astrology\, based on the teachings of Carl Jung. These two powerful tools help us better understand ourselves and the patterns we manifest in our lives. The more we know about ourselves\, the more choices we have. Then we can make better choices so that we may lead healthier lives. Furthermore\, we can also more deeply understand the patterns of those around us\, and support the potential in others. This weekend of study focuses on the fundamentals of astrodharma\, with the aim to give you the building blocks for what is a vast and lifelong study. We want you to feel comfortably oriented around an astrological natal chart.   \n \n \n \n What You’ll Learn: AstroDharma Fundamentals \n \n \n \n Read the fundamentals of your own astrological birth chart.Become familiar with the 12 zodiacal signs and their most important characteristics.Start to identify the planets and other celestial bodies\, and their major qualities.Gain clarity on the functions and main characteristics of the twelve astrological houses.Over the course\, we will show you how to find your chart and we will look at participant charts together.  You are also encouraged to bring burning questions from your life right now – so we can study how this is reflected astrologically.   We will also learn how to use astrodharma to transform challenges and discover new strengths or hidden resources in our lives. Come all\, look within\, look to the stars! \n \n \n \n This course for you if: \n \n \n \n You’d like to study a framework for spiritual understanding with a wisdom teacher in the Namgyal lineage.You’re wondering “what should I be doing in this lifetime to make a positive impact”?You’d like to transform challenges in your life by leveraging unseen strengths.You’d like to use transpersonal astrology for deeper realisation.You want to understand the patterns of others\, as well as your own\, to be a more skilled and compassionate being in the world.  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Attend In-Person\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Attend Online\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n "I greatly appreciate the depth of knowledge and level of expertise that is shared by Sensei. Her teachings are always well prepared and transformative in my spiritual growth." \n Michele C.Astrologer \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Course Details \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Time and LocationDharma in the Stars will be led by Catherine Pawasarat Sensei at Clear Sky Meditation Center in Eastern BC.  This course is offered online or in-person\, with optional Somatic AstroDharma sessions in person only. Schedule / Class Times: All listed in Mountain Daylight Time (MDT)\, and will be 60-90 mins in duration. Friday 7pm (please arrive on-site by 3pm at the latest)Saturday 9am\, 2:30pm and 7pmSunday 9am and 2:30pm**The course officially finishes after the 2pm class (approx 3:30pm). However\, bonus somatic sessions will be offered to on-site retreatants who wish to stay for these: Somatic AstroDharma (Sunday June 18th) Sunday 4:30pm: AstroDharma with Social Presencing TheaterSunday 7:30pm: Dialoguing with your Chart – Shifting AstroDrama to AstroDharma(The somatic sessions will be offered in-person only.) Online participants are expected to attend classes live.  We have arranged class times to be comfortable for most time zones. However we understand that some class times might occur after midnight in some regions\, so if this is the case for you\, please let us know when you register.  Then we can provide a recording so you can catch up on that particular class. What you will need: Your astrology chart (based on your time of birth or by dowsing). More details will be given upon registration. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Questions?If you have questions about the retreat\, please contact the Clear Sky Retreat Manager at 250-429-3929  (phone) or at bookings@clearskycenter.org (email). Why Retreat In-Person?Retreating in person at a retreat center is the best way to retreat – why? You can’t beat live interaction with the course Teachers. Being in the same space with clear beings ‘tunes’ you to more wholesome states.We create a welcoming environment and follow a supportive retreat schedule\, based on decades of hosting successful retreats worldwide.Wholesome and delicious food is provided so you don’t have to spend time cooking for yourself.Breath-taking and restful\, natural environment puts your body and mind at ease and resets your nervous system.Retreating at our center gets you out of your usual home environment and routines – they can be distracting.Retreating with others (your co-retreatants) is incredibly supportive and energy building.And\, we work hard to support the online retreat experience.We have been delivering online offerings since 2012 and are always looking for new ways to optimize your experience.You will be provided with recommendations for making your retreat supportive and generative at home\, where there are usually many distractions.Classes are live-streamed and some recordings are available for a certain time.Group sits with your co-retreatants are streamed to support your practice routine.HD cameras and professional audio equipment provide high quality video streaming. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Meet the Teachers \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Catherine Pawasarat Sensei \n \n \n \n Catherine Pawasarat Sensei is a contemporary Dharma teacher\, attendant\, consort\, co-teacher via Planet Dharma and co-founder of Clear Sky Retreat Center. In addition to Buddhist philosophy and its applications to daily life\, Catherine also draws on generative living and universal spiritual tools including transpersonal astrology and Japanese arts. She 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.  More About Sensei | About the Lineage \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Attend In-Person\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Attend Online\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Bonus Gift for Course Participants \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Online AstroDharma Course INCLUDEDCatherine Sensei also offers an online Intro to AstroDharma course which you will be given access to at the end of this course. This will help you continue your studies. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n AstroDharma BlogArticles by Catherine Pawasarat Sensei on AstroDharma: Use AstroDharma to Increase Joy and Integrate the Shadow.The Three Most Important Parts of Your Chart.Turbo Charge Your Freedom: AstroDharma. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About Clear Sky \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Located in the BC 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. EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO KNOW on how to get here\, what to bring and what to expect.  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n "This retreat centre is the REAL THING. It's a modern monastery with people grounded in the present and practicing old and new methods of living in a spiritual community. This group walks the talk. I have made the trek from Ontario all the way to this remote corner of BC every year for the last 16 years to study with these teachers\, interact with these fellow seekers\, and bask in the beauty of this gorgeous property." \n Linda H.Dharma Teacher & Author \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \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 and Course Cost\n \n\n You may have come across this elsewhere in the form of “pay from the heart”. Dāna is a Sanskrit term meaning “generosity”. With dāna\, we give as a mutual exchange of generosity. 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. The dharma has been built on generosity. No-one is excluded for lack of funds but it is also extremely beneficial to give as much as you are able Typically people give in a range of $120-$500 USD for a course.  As we’re committed to ensuring everyone has access to the Dharma\, please feel comfortable to give less if you are not financially secure.  Another form of giving dāna is to offer service\, and if you are interested in providing support in a non-financial way\, we invite you to contact us.  Conversely\, if you are financially secure\, we invite you to generate merit by providing more financial support to the Triple Gem. Contributions like these make the difference in supporting our teachers\, teachings\, and center. Learn more about the practice of dāna here. What Does the Course Cost?In-Person Participants: 1) dāna to the Teachers plus 2) accomodation and meal costs for your stay Clear Sky Meditation Centre. Online Participants: 1) dāna to the Teachers  2) online administration fee of $150. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Online Course Fee \n \n\n In a traditional model of in-person teachings\, a retreat center or urban meditation center invites teachers to visit. In these cases the centers have infrastructure and organization costs to cover\, which might be covered by an admin fee. For the teaching itself\, dāna to the teachers is offered in a bowl. This honors both the sustainability of the teachers\, and of the supporting center. We’ve tried to recreate this approach online. The teachers’ time and the teaching themselves are offered on the basis of dāna\, separate to the admin fee. With our dāna offering we are making a direct gift of generosity to the teachers to support their teachings and livelihood. The admin fee* goes to support the infrastructure and organization necessary to support them to teach. As anyone with an online business will know\, it can be surprising the costs of setting up a good infrastructure to support effective teaching and connection online. The admin fee changes based on date of registration. *We also do not wish to exclude anyone from the Teachings\, so if you are not currently in a financial position to afford the admin fee\, please contact the course Registrar via registrar@planetdharma.com so we can support you to attend. — Below are a few of the work and benefits that your admin fee payment is supporting: high speed internet (to allow interviews and classes on-line)online class systems (Zoom)registration / admin systems (Eventbrite\, Basecamp)communication systems to keep everyone informed\, share connection details\, teachings and other resources (Mailchimp)online storage (for example\, Dropbox\, to allow us to let students watch recordings\, and to store and share selected teachings in other forms such as podcasts and video later\, and Amazon cloud)quality sound\, video and editing equipment (both for live teachings and to provide good enough quality for later sharing as podcasts and video). We are regularly updating our equipment to improve your user experience.online calendar booking system to allow students to book interviewswebsite hosting and maintenance for sharing upcoming courses\, teachings\, blogs and other resources.We welcome any questions. May all our efforts be sustainable\, abundant and for the benefit of all beings! \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Sample Daily Schedule\n \n\n Specific times may change – this is a rough guide (MST) \n6:30 – 7:30 AM: Walk &/or Personal Practice7:30 – 8:15 AM: Breakfast: Prepare\, eat\, clean up8:15 – 8:45 AM: Walk &/or Personal Practice9:00 – 10:00 AM: Class with Teachers10:00 – 10:30 AM: Walk10:30 – 11:30 AM: Group Practice led by Sangha11:30 – 12:30 PM: Personal Practice12:30 – 1:30 PM: Lunch: Prepare\, eat\, clean up1:30 – 3:00 PM: Personal Practice3:00 – 4:00 PM: Group Practice led by Sangha4:00 – 5:30 PM: Personal Practice5:30 – 7:00 PM: Dinner: prepare\, eat\, clean up7:00 – 7:30 PM: Walk &/or Personal Practice7:30 – 8:30 PM: Group Practice and Q & A with Teachers8:30 – Beyond: Personal Practice & bed \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Food\, Weather\, Accommodation and How to Get Here\n \n\n Click here for details on how to get here\, what to bring and what to expect.  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Attend In-Person\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Attend Online URL:https://www.clearskycenter.org/event/integrating-mindfulness-tools-for-holistic-living-online/ LOCATION:Online CATEGORIES:Coaching,Group Retreats and Courses,Integrating Mindfulness,Online Courses ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.clearskycenter.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/Integrating-Mindfulness-Feature.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Clear Sky Center":MAILTO:contact@clearskycenter.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20210821 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20210901 DTSTAMP:20260414T182424 CREATED:20210702T232120Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251209T094422Z UID:11330-1629504000-1630454399@www.clearskycenter.org SUMMARY:Dzogchen Meditation Retreat: Online DESCRIPTION:“Astrology allows us to identify our unique challenges and strengths as individuals in order to more fully embody and live our spiritual awakening. “Dharma empowers us to transcend our challenges\, leverage our strengths and reduce the suffering within ourselves and those around us.” -Catherine Pawasarat Sensei \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Connect with a wisdom teacher who has developed Dharmic astrology as a tool for transformation and for benefitting beings. If you are indeed a modern day bodhisattva with the aspiration for a more compassionate world\, this weekend of AstroDharma fundamentals will help you better understand and transform your own patterns and potential\, and also understand and help the people around you. Join Catherine Sensei for a weekend retreat and learn how to interpret your astrological chart and integrate its insights with the teachings of Dharma to create a personalized roadmap for growth and self-transcendence. \n \n \n \n Important: In-Person Registration Closes: Friday\, June 9th Online Registration Closes: Friday\, June 16th \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Attend In-Person\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Attend Online\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Astrology Dharma \n \n \n \n focus area \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Retreat & Workshop \n \n \n \n practice \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Two Night Weekend Retreat \n \n \n \n Duration \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n All Levels \n \n \n \n Skill Level \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n In-Person & Online \n \n \n \n format \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Dharma in the Stars: AstroDharma Fundamentals \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Dharma in the Stars is for those who wish to study a powerful tool to benefit beings: AstroDharma. If you are a modern day bodhisattva with the aspiration to increase clarity and compassion in this world\, this weekend of AstroDharma fundamentals is for you. “AstroDharma” is what Catherine Pawasarat Sensei calls her unique synthesis of Buddhist teachings on spiritual awakening (called “dharma”) and transpersonal Western astrology\, based on the teachings of Carl Jung. These two powerful tools help us better understand ourselves and the patterns we manifest in our lives. The more we know about ourselves\, the more choices we have. Then we can make better choices so that we may lead healthier lives. Furthermore\, we can also more deeply understand the patterns of those around us\, and support the potential in others. This weekend of study focuses on the fundamentals of astrodharma\, with the aim to give you the building blocks for what is a vast and lifelong study. We want you to feel comfortably oriented around an astrological natal chart.   \n \n \n \n What You’ll Learn: AstroDharma Fundamentals \n \n \n \n Read the fundamentals of your own astrological birth chart.Become familiar with the 12 zodiacal signs and their most important characteristics.Start to identify the planets and other celestial bodies\, and their major qualities.Gain clarity on the functions and main characteristics of the twelve astrological houses.Over the course\, we will show you how to find your chart and we will look at participant charts together.  You are also encouraged to bring burning questions from your life right now – so we can study how this is reflected astrologically.   We will also learn how to use astrodharma to transform challenges and discover new strengths or hidden resources in our lives. Come all\, look within\, look to the stars! \n \n \n \n This course for you if: \n \n \n \n You’d like to study a framework for spiritual understanding with a wisdom teacher in the Namgyal lineage.You’re wondering “what should I be doing in this lifetime to make a positive impact”?You’d like to transform challenges in your life by leveraging unseen strengths.You’d like to use transpersonal astrology for deeper realisation.You want to understand the patterns of others\, as well as your own\, to be a more skilled and compassionate being in the world.  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Attend In-Person\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Attend Online\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n "I greatly appreciate the depth of knowledge and level of expertise that is shared by Sensei. Her teachings are always well prepared and transformative in my spiritual growth." \n Michele C.Astrologer \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Course Details \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Time and LocationDharma in the Stars will be led by Catherine Pawasarat Sensei at Clear Sky Meditation Center in Eastern BC.  This course is offered online or in-person\, with optional Somatic AstroDharma sessions in person only. Schedule / Class Times: All listed in Mountain Daylight Time (MDT)\, and will be 60-90 mins in duration. Friday 7pm (please arrive on-site by 3pm at the latest)Saturday 9am\, 2:30pm and 7pmSunday 9am and 2:30pm**The course officially finishes after the 2pm class (approx 3:30pm). However\, bonus somatic sessions will be offered to on-site retreatants who wish to stay for these: Somatic AstroDharma (Sunday June 18th) Sunday 4:30pm: AstroDharma with Social Presencing TheaterSunday 7:30pm: Dialoguing with your Chart – Shifting AstroDrama to AstroDharma(The somatic sessions will be offered in-person only.) Online participants are expected to attend classes live.  We have arranged class times to be comfortable for most time zones. However we understand that some class times might occur after midnight in some regions\, so if this is the case for you\, please let us know when you register.  Then we can provide a recording so you can catch up on that particular class. What you will need: Your astrology chart (based on your time of birth or by dowsing). More details will be given upon registration. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Questions?If you have questions about the retreat\, please contact the Clear Sky Retreat Manager at 250-429-3929  (phone) or at bookings@clearskycenter.org (email). Why Retreat In-Person?Retreating in person at a retreat center is the best way to retreat – why? You can’t beat live interaction with the course Teachers. Being in the same space with clear beings ‘tunes’ you to more wholesome states.We create a welcoming environment and follow a supportive retreat schedule\, based on decades of hosting successful retreats worldwide.Wholesome and delicious food is provided so you don’t have to spend time cooking for yourself.Breath-taking and restful\, natural environment puts your body and mind at ease and resets your nervous system.Retreating at our center gets you out of your usual home environment and routines – they can be distracting.Retreating with others (your co-retreatants) is incredibly supportive and energy building.And\, we work hard to support the online retreat experience.We have been delivering online offerings since 2012 and are always looking for new ways to optimize your experience.You will be provided with recommendations for making your retreat supportive and generative at home\, where there are usually many distractions.Classes are live-streamed and some recordings are available for a certain time.Group sits with your co-retreatants are streamed to support your practice routine.HD cameras and professional audio equipment provide high quality video streaming. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Meet the Teachers \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Catherine Pawasarat Sensei \n \n \n \n Catherine Pawasarat Sensei is a contemporary Dharma teacher\, attendant\, consort\, co-teacher via Planet Dharma and co-founder of Clear Sky Retreat Center. In addition to Buddhist philosophy and its applications to daily life\, Catherine also draws on generative living and universal spiritual tools including transpersonal astrology and Japanese arts. She 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.  More About Sensei | About the Lineage \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Attend In-Person\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Attend Online\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Bonus Gift for Course Participants \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Online AstroDharma Course INCLUDEDCatherine Sensei also offers an online Intro to AstroDharma course which you will be given access to at the end of this course. This will help you continue your studies. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n AstroDharma BlogArticles by Catherine Pawasarat Sensei on AstroDharma: Use AstroDharma to Increase Joy and Integrate the Shadow.The Three Most Important Parts of Your Chart.Turbo Charge Your Freedom: AstroDharma. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About Clear Sky \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Located in the BC 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. EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO KNOW on how to get here\, what to bring and what to expect.  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n "This retreat centre is the REAL THING. It's a modern monastery with people grounded in the present and practicing old and new methods of living in a spiritual community. This group walks the talk. I have made the trek from Ontario all the way to this remote corner of BC every year for the last 16 years to study with these teachers\, interact with these fellow seekers\, and bask in the beauty of this gorgeous property." \n Linda H.Dharma Teacher & Author \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \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 and Course Cost\n \n\n You may have come across this elsewhere in the form of “pay from the heart”. Dāna is a Sanskrit term meaning “generosity”. With dāna\, we give as a mutual exchange of generosity. 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. The dharma has been built on generosity. No-one is excluded for lack of funds but it is also extremely beneficial to give as much as you are able Typically people give in a range of $120-$500 USD for a course.  As we’re committed to ensuring everyone has access to the Dharma\, please feel comfortable to give less if you are not financially secure.  Another form of giving dāna is to offer service\, and if you are interested in providing support in a non-financial way\, we invite you to contact us.  Conversely\, if you are financially secure\, we invite you to generate merit by providing more financial support to the Triple Gem. Contributions like these make the difference in supporting our teachers\, teachings\, and center. Learn more about the practice of dāna here. What Does the Course Cost?In-Person Participants: 1) dāna to the Teachers plus 2) accomodation and meal costs for your stay Clear Sky Meditation Centre. Online Participants: 1) dāna to the Teachers  2) online administration fee of $150. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Online Course Fee \n \n\n In a traditional model of in-person teachings\, a retreat center or urban meditation center invites teachers to visit. In these cases the centers have infrastructure and organization costs to cover\, which might be covered by an admin fee. For the teaching itself\, dāna to the teachers is offered in a bowl. This honors both the sustainability of the teachers\, and of the supporting center. We’ve tried to recreate this approach online. The teachers’ time and the teaching themselves are offered on the basis of dāna\, separate to the admin fee. With our dāna offering we are making a direct gift of generosity to the teachers to support their teachings and livelihood. The admin fee* goes to support the infrastructure and organization necessary to support them to teach. As anyone with an online business will know\, it can be surprising the costs of setting up a good infrastructure to support effective teaching and connection online. The admin fee changes based on date of registration. *We also do not wish to exclude anyone from the Teachings\, so if you are not currently in a financial position to afford the admin fee\, please contact the course Registrar via registrar@planetdharma.com so we can support you to attend. — Below are a few of the work and benefits that your admin fee payment is supporting: high speed internet (to allow interviews and classes on-line)online class systems (Zoom)registration / admin systems (Eventbrite\, Basecamp)communication systems to keep everyone informed\, share connection details\, teachings and other resources (Mailchimp)online storage (for example\, Dropbox\, to allow us to let students watch recordings\, and to store and share selected teachings in other forms such as podcasts and video later\, and Amazon cloud)quality sound\, video and editing equipment (both for live teachings and to provide good enough quality for later sharing as podcasts and video). We are regularly updating our equipment to improve your user experience.online calendar booking system to allow students to book interviewswebsite hosting and maintenance for sharing upcoming courses\, teachings\, blogs and other resources.We welcome any questions. May all our efforts be sustainable\, abundant and for the benefit of all beings! \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Sample Daily Schedule\n \n\n Specific times may change – this is a rough guide (MST) \n6:30 – 7:30 AM: Walk &/or Personal Practice7:30 – 8:15 AM: Breakfast: Prepare\, eat\, clean up8:15 – 8:45 AM: Walk &/or Personal Practice9:00 – 10:00 AM: Class with Teachers10:00 – 10:30 AM: Walk10:30 – 11:30 AM: Group Practice led by Sangha11:30 – 12:30 PM: Personal Practice12:30 – 1:30 PM: Lunch: Prepare\, eat\, clean up1:30 – 3:00 PM: Personal Practice3:00 – 4:00 PM: Group Practice led by Sangha4:00 – 5:30 PM: Personal Practice5:30 – 7:00 PM: Dinner: prepare\, eat\, clean up7:00 – 7:30 PM: Walk &/or Personal Practice7:30 – 8:30 PM: Group Practice and Q & A with Teachers8:30 – Beyond: Personal Practice & bed \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Food\, Weather\, Accommodation and How to Get Here\n \n\n Click here for details on how to get here\, what to bring and what to expect.  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Attend In-Person\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Attend Online URL:https://www.clearskycenter.org/event/dzogchen-meditation-retreat-aug-2021/ LOCATION:Clear Sky Meditation Center\, 3567 Cockell Road\, PO BOX 19\, Fort Steele\, British Columbia\, V0B 1NO\, Canada CATEGORIES:Group Retreats and Courses,Online Courses ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.clearskycenter.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/2021-Events-Square-Graphics.jpeg ORGANIZER;CN="Clear Sky Center":MAILTO:contact@clearskycenter.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20210813 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20210816 DTSTAMP:20260414T182424 CREATED:20210123T185007Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251209T085656Z UID:9227-1628812800-1629071999@www.clearskycenter.org SUMMARY:Clear Sky's Sweet 16 & Tantric Empowerments DESCRIPTION:“Astrology allows us to identify our unique challenges and strengths as individuals in order to more fully embody and live our spiritual awakening. “Dharma empowers us to transcend our challenges\, leverage our strengths and reduce the suffering within ourselves and those around us.” -Catherine Pawasarat Sensei \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Connect with a wisdom teacher who has developed Dharmic astrology as a tool for transformation and for benefitting beings. If you are indeed a modern day bodhisattva with the aspiration for a more compassionate world\, this weekend of AstroDharma fundamentals will help you better understand and transform your own patterns and potential\, and also understand and help the people around you. Join Catherine Sensei for a weekend retreat and learn how to interpret your astrological chart and integrate its insights with the teachings of Dharma to create a personalized roadmap for growth and self-transcendence. \n \n \n \n Important: In-Person Registration Closes: Friday\, June 9th Online Registration Closes: Friday\, June 16th \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Attend In-Person\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Attend Online\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Astrology Dharma \n \n \n \n focus area \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Retreat & Workshop \n \n \n \n practice \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Two Night Weekend Retreat \n \n \n \n Duration \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n All Levels \n \n \n \n Skill Level \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n In-Person & Online \n \n \n \n format \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Dharma in the Stars: AstroDharma Fundamentals \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Dharma in the Stars is for those who wish to study a powerful tool to benefit beings: AstroDharma. If you are a modern day bodhisattva with the aspiration to increase clarity and compassion in this world\, this weekend of AstroDharma fundamentals is for you. “AstroDharma” is what Catherine Pawasarat Sensei calls her unique synthesis of Buddhist teachings on spiritual awakening (called “dharma”) and transpersonal Western astrology\, based on the teachings of Carl Jung. These two powerful tools help us better understand ourselves and the patterns we manifest in our lives. The more we know about ourselves\, the more choices we have. Then we can make better choices so that we may lead healthier lives. Furthermore\, we can also more deeply understand the patterns of those around us\, and support the potential in others. This weekend of study focuses on the fundamentals of astrodharma\, with the aim to give you the building blocks for what is a vast and lifelong study. We want you to feel comfortably oriented around an astrological natal chart.   \n \n \n \n What You’ll Learn: AstroDharma Fundamentals \n \n \n \n Read the fundamentals of your own astrological birth chart.Become familiar with the 12 zodiacal signs and their most important characteristics.Start to identify the planets and other celestial bodies\, and their major qualities.Gain clarity on the functions and main characteristics of the twelve astrological houses.Over the course\, we will show you how to find your chart and we will look at participant charts together.  You are also encouraged to bring burning questions from your life right now – so we can study how this is reflected astrologically.   We will also learn how to use astrodharma to transform challenges and discover new strengths or hidden resources in our lives. Come all\, look within\, look to the stars! \n \n \n \n This course for you if: \n \n \n \n You’d like to study a framework for spiritual understanding with a wisdom teacher in the Namgyal lineage.You’re wondering “what should I be doing in this lifetime to make a positive impact”?You’d like to transform challenges in your life by leveraging unseen strengths.You’d like to use transpersonal astrology for deeper realisation.You want to understand the patterns of others\, as well as your own\, to be a more skilled and compassionate being in the world.  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Attend In-Person\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Attend Online\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n "I greatly appreciate the depth of knowledge and level of expertise that is shared by Sensei. Her teachings are always well prepared and transformative in my spiritual growth." \n Michele C.Astrologer \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Course Details \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Time and LocationDharma in the Stars will be led by Catherine Pawasarat Sensei at Clear Sky Meditation Center in Eastern BC.  This course is offered online or in-person\, with optional Somatic AstroDharma sessions in person only. Schedule / Class Times: All listed in Mountain Daylight Time (MDT)\, and will be 60-90 mins in duration. Friday 7pm (please arrive on-site by 3pm at the latest)Saturday 9am\, 2:30pm and 7pmSunday 9am and 2:30pm**The course officially finishes after the 2pm class (approx 3:30pm). However\, bonus somatic sessions will be offered to on-site retreatants who wish to stay for these: Somatic AstroDharma (Sunday June 18th) Sunday 4:30pm: AstroDharma with Social Presencing TheaterSunday 7:30pm: Dialoguing with your Chart – Shifting AstroDrama to AstroDharma(The somatic sessions will be offered in-person only.) Online participants are expected to attend classes live.  We have arranged class times to be comfortable for most time zones. However we understand that some class times might occur after midnight in some regions\, so if this is the case for you\, please let us know when you register.  Then we can provide a recording so you can catch up on that particular class. What you will need: Your astrology chart (based on your time of birth or by dowsing). More details will be given upon registration. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Questions?If you have questions about the retreat\, please contact the Clear Sky Retreat Manager at 250-429-3929  (phone) or at bookings@clearskycenter.org (email). Why Retreat In-Person?Retreating in person at a retreat center is the best way to retreat – why? You can’t beat live interaction with the course Teachers. Being in the same space with clear beings ‘tunes’ you to more wholesome states.We create a welcoming environment and follow a supportive retreat schedule\, based on decades of hosting successful retreats worldwide.Wholesome and delicious food is provided so you don’t have to spend time cooking for yourself.Breath-taking and restful\, natural environment puts your body and mind at ease and resets your nervous system.Retreating at our center gets you out of your usual home environment and routines – they can be distracting.Retreating with others (your co-retreatants) is incredibly supportive and energy building.And\, we work hard to support the online retreat experience.We have been delivering online offerings since 2012 and are always looking for new ways to optimize your experience.You will be provided with recommendations for making your retreat supportive and generative at home\, where there are usually many distractions.Classes are live-streamed and some recordings are available for a certain time.Group sits with your co-retreatants are streamed to support your practice routine.HD cameras and professional audio equipment provide high quality video streaming. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Meet the Teachers \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Catherine Pawasarat Sensei \n \n \n \n Catherine Pawasarat Sensei is a contemporary Dharma teacher\, attendant\, consort\, co-teacher via Planet Dharma and co-founder of Clear Sky Retreat Center. In addition to Buddhist philosophy and its applications to daily life\, Catherine also draws on generative living and universal spiritual tools including transpersonal astrology and Japanese arts. She 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.  More About Sensei | About the Lineage \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Attend In-Person\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Attend Online\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Bonus Gift for Course Participants \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Online AstroDharma Course INCLUDEDCatherine Sensei also offers an online Intro to AstroDharma course which you will be given access to at the end of this course. This will help you continue your studies. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n AstroDharma BlogArticles by Catherine Pawasarat Sensei on AstroDharma: Use AstroDharma to Increase Joy and Integrate the Shadow.The Three Most Important Parts of Your Chart.Turbo Charge Your Freedom: AstroDharma. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About Clear Sky \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Located in the BC 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. EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO KNOW on how to get here\, what to bring and what to expect.  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n "This retreat centre is the REAL THING. It's a modern monastery with people grounded in the present and practicing old and new methods of living in a spiritual community. This group walks the talk. I have made the trek from Ontario all the way to this remote corner of BC every year for the last 16 years to study with these teachers\, interact with these fellow seekers\, and bask in the beauty of this gorgeous property." \n Linda H.Dharma Teacher & Author \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \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 and Course Cost\n \n\n You may have come across this elsewhere in the form of “pay from the heart”. Dāna is a Sanskrit term meaning “generosity”. With dāna\, we give as a mutual exchange of generosity. 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. The dharma has been built on generosity. No-one is excluded for lack of funds but it is also extremely beneficial to give as much as you are able Typically people give in a range of $120-$500 USD for a course.  As we’re committed to ensuring everyone has access to the Dharma\, please feel comfortable to give less if you are not financially secure.  Another form of giving dāna is to offer service\, and if you are interested in providing support in a non-financial way\, we invite you to contact us.  Conversely\, if you are financially secure\, we invite you to generate merit by providing more financial support to the Triple Gem. Contributions like these make the difference in supporting our teachers\, teachings\, and center. Learn more about the practice of dāna here. What Does the Course Cost?In-Person Participants: 1) dāna to the Teachers plus 2) accomodation and meal costs for your stay Clear Sky Meditation Centre. Online Participants: 1) dāna to the Teachers  2) online administration fee of $150. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Online Course Fee \n \n\n In a traditional model of in-person teachings\, a retreat center or urban meditation center invites teachers to visit. In these cases the centers have infrastructure and organization costs to cover\, which might be covered by an admin fee. For the teaching itself\, dāna to the teachers is offered in a bowl. This honors both the sustainability of the teachers\, and of the supporting center. We’ve tried to recreate this approach online. The teachers’ time and the teaching themselves are offered on the basis of dāna\, separate to the admin fee. With our dāna offering we are making a direct gift of generosity to the teachers to support their teachings and livelihood. The admin fee* goes to support the infrastructure and organization necessary to support them to teach. As anyone with an online business will know\, it can be surprising the costs of setting up a good infrastructure to support effective teaching and connection online. The admin fee changes based on date of registration. *We also do not wish to exclude anyone from the Teachings\, so if you are not currently in a financial position to afford the admin fee\, please contact the course Registrar via registrar@planetdharma.com so we can support you to attend. — Below are a few of the work and benefits that your admin fee payment is supporting: high speed internet (to allow interviews and classes on-line)online class systems (Zoom)registration / admin systems (Eventbrite\, Basecamp)communication systems to keep everyone informed\, share connection details\, teachings and other resources (Mailchimp)online storage (for example\, Dropbox\, to allow us to let students watch recordings\, and to store and share selected teachings in other forms such as podcasts and video later\, and Amazon cloud)quality sound\, video and editing equipment (both for live teachings and to provide good enough quality for later sharing as podcasts and video). We are regularly updating our equipment to improve your user experience.online calendar booking system to allow students to book interviewswebsite hosting and maintenance for sharing upcoming courses\, teachings\, blogs and other resources.We welcome any questions. May all our efforts be sustainable\, abundant and for the benefit of all beings! \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Sample Daily Schedule\n \n\n Specific times may change – this is a rough guide (MST) \n6:30 – 7:30 AM: Walk &/or Personal Practice7:30 – 8:15 AM: Breakfast: Prepare\, eat\, clean up8:15 – 8:45 AM: Walk &/or Personal Practice9:00 – 10:00 AM: Class with Teachers10:00 – 10:30 AM: Walk10:30 – 11:30 AM: Group Practice led by Sangha11:30 – 12:30 PM: Personal Practice12:30 – 1:30 PM: Lunch: Prepare\, eat\, clean up1:30 – 3:00 PM: Personal Practice3:00 – 4:00 PM: Group Practice led by Sangha4:00 – 5:30 PM: Personal Practice5:30 – 7:00 PM: Dinner: prepare\, eat\, clean up7:00 – 7:30 PM: Walk &/or Personal Practice7:30 – 8:30 PM: Group Practice and Q & A with Teachers8:30 – Beyond: Personal Practice & bed \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Food\, Weather\, Accommodation and How to Get Here\n \n\n Click here for details on how to get here\, what to bring and what to expect.  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Attend In-Person\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Attend Online URL:https://www.clearskycenter.org/event/sweet-sixteen-and-tantric-empowerments/ CATEGORIES:Group Retreats and Courses,Online Courses ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.clearskycenter.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/Sweet-Sixteen-Square.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20210709 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20210717 DTSTAMP:20260414T182424 CREATED:20210117T013556Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251209T100002Z UID:9386-1625788800-1626479999@www.clearskycenter.org SUMMARY:Summer Meditation Retreat: Breathing 2021 DESCRIPTION:“Astrology allows us to identify our unique challenges and strengths as individuals in order to more fully embody and live our spiritual awakening. “Dharma empowers us to transcend our challenges\, leverage our strengths and reduce the suffering within ourselves and those around us.” -Catherine Pawasarat Sensei \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Connect with a wisdom teacher who has developed Dharmic astrology as a tool for transformation and for benefitting beings. If you are indeed a modern day bodhisattva with the aspiration for a more compassionate world\, this weekend of AstroDharma fundamentals will help you better understand and transform your own patterns and potential\, and also understand and help the people around you. Join Catherine Sensei for a weekend retreat and learn how to interpret your astrological chart and integrate its insights with the teachings of Dharma to create a personalized roadmap for growth and self-transcendence. \n \n \n \n Important: In-Person Registration Closes: Friday\, June 9th Online Registration Closes: Friday\, June 16th \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Attend In-Person\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Attend Online\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Astrology Dharma \n \n \n \n focus area \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Retreat & Workshop \n \n \n \n practice \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Two Night Weekend Retreat \n \n \n \n Duration \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n All Levels \n \n \n \n Skill Level \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n In-Person & Online \n \n \n \n format \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Dharma in the Stars: AstroDharma Fundamentals \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Dharma in the Stars is for those who wish to study a powerful tool to benefit beings: AstroDharma. If you are a modern day bodhisattva with the aspiration to increase clarity and compassion in this world\, this weekend of AstroDharma fundamentals is for you. “AstroDharma” is what Catherine Pawasarat Sensei calls her unique synthesis of Buddhist teachings on spiritual awakening (called “dharma”) and transpersonal Western astrology\, based on the teachings of Carl Jung. These two powerful tools help us better understand ourselves and the patterns we manifest in our lives. The more we know about ourselves\, the more choices we have. Then we can make better choices so that we may lead healthier lives. Furthermore\, we can also more deeply understand the patterns of those around us\, and support the potential in others. This weekend of study focuses on the fundamentals of astrodharma\, with the aim to give you the building blocks for what is a vast and lifelong study. We want you to feel comfortably oriented around an astrological natal chart.   \n \n \n \n What You’ll Learn: AstroDharma Fundamentals \n \n \n \n Read the fundamentals of your own astrological birth chart.Become familiar with the 12 zodiacal signs and their most important characteristics.Start to identify the planets and other celestial bodies\, and their major qualities.Gain clarity on the functions and main characteristics of the twelve astrological houses.Over the course\, we will show you how to find your chart and we will look at participant charts together.  You are also encouraged to bring burning questions from your life right now – so we can study how this is reflected astrologically.   We will also learn how to use astrodharma to transform challenges and discover new strengths or hidden resources in our lives. Come all\, look within\, look to the stars! \n \n \n \n This course for you if: \n \n \n \n You’d like to study a framework for spiritual understanding with a wisdom teacher in the Namgyal lineage.You’re wondering “what should I be doing in this lifetime to make a positive impact”?You’d like to transform challenges in your life by leveraging unseen strengths.You’d like to use transpersonal astrology for deeper realisation.You want to understand the patterns of others\, as well as your own\, to be a more skilled and compassionate being in the world.  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Attend In-Person\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Attend Online\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n "I greatly appreciate the depth of knowledge and level of expertise that is shared by Sensei. Her teachings are always well prepared and transformative in my spiritual growth." \n Michele C.Astrologer \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Course Details \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Time and LocationDharma in the Stars will be led by Catherine Pawasarat Sensei at Clear Sky Meditation Center in Eastern BC.  This course is offered online or in-person\, with optional Somatic AstroDharma sessions in person only. Schedule / Class Times: All listed in Mountain Daylight Time (MDT)\, and will be 60-90 mins in duration. Friday 7pm (please arrive on-site by 3pm at the latest)Saturday 9am\, 2:30pm and 7pmSunday 9am and 2:30pm**The course officially finishes after the 2pm class (approx 3:30pm). However\, bonus somatic sessions will be offered to on-site retreatants who wish to stay for these: Somatic AstroDharma (Sunday June 18th) Sunday 4:30pm: AstroDharma with Social Presencing TheaterSunday 7:30pm: Dialoguing with your Chart – Shifting AstroDrama to AstroDharma(The somatic sessions will be offered in-person only.) Online participants are expected to attend classes live.  We have arranged class times to be comfortable for most time zones. However we understand that some class times might occur after midnight in some regions\, so if this is the case for you\, please let us know when you register.  Then we can provide a recording so you can catch up on that particular class. What you will need: Your astrology chart (based on your time of birth or by dowsing). More details will be given upon registration. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Questions?If you have questions about the retreat\, please contact the Clear Sky Retreat Manager at 250-429-3929  (phone) or at bookings@clearskycenter.org (email). Why Retreat In-Person?Retreating in person at a retreat center is the best way to retreat – why? You can’t beat live interaction with the course Teachers. Being in the same space with clear beings ‘tunes’ you to more wholesome states.We create a welcoming environment and follow a supportive retreat schedule\, based on decades of hosting successful retreats worldwide.Wholesome and delicious food is provided so you don’t have to spend time cooking for yourself.Breath-taking and restful\, natural environment puts your body and mind at ease and resets your nervous system.Retreating at our center gets you out of your usual home environment and routines – they can be distracting.Retreating with others (your co-retreatants) is incredibly supportive and energy building.And\, we work hard to support the online retreat experience.We have been delivering online offerings since 2012 and are always looking for new ways to optimize your experience.You will be provided with recommendations for making your retreat supportive and generative at home\, where there are usually many distractions.Classes are live-streamed and some recordings are available for a certain time.Group sits with your co-retreatants are streamed to support your practice routine.HD cameras and professional audio equipment provide high quality video streaming. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Meet the Teachers \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Catherine Pawasarat Sensei \n \n \n \n Catherine Pawasarat Sensei is a contemporary Dharma teacher\, attendant\, consort\, co-teacher via Planet Dharma and co-founder of Clear Sky Retreat Center. In addition to Buddhist philosophy and its applications to daily life\, Catherine also draws on generative living and universal spiritual tools including transpersonal astrology and Japanese arts. She 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.  More About Sensei | About the Lineage \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Attend In-Person\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Attend Online\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Bonus Gift for Course Participants \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Online AstroDharma Course INCLUDEDCatherine Sensei also offers an online Intro to AstroDharma course which you will be given access to at the end of this course. This will help you continue your studies. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n AstroDharma BlogArticles by Catherine Pawasarat Sensei on AstroDharma: Use AstroDharma to Increase Joy and Integrate the Shadow.The Three Most Important Parts of Your Chart.Turbo Charge Your Freedom: AstroDharma. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About Clear Sky \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Located in the BC 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. EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO KNOW on how to get here\, what to bring and what to expect.  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n "This retreat centre is the REAL THING. It's a modern monastery with people grounded in the present and practicing old and new methods of living in a spiritual community. This group walks the talk. I have made the trek from Ontario all the way to this remote corner of BC every year for the last 16 years to study with these teachers\, interact with these fellow seekers\, and bask in the beauty of this gorgeous property." \n Linda H.Dharma Teacher & Author \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \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 and Course Cost\n \n\n You may have come across this elsewhere in the form of “pay from the heart”. Dāna is a Sanskrit term meaning “generosity”. With dāna\, we give as a mutual exchange of generosity. 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. The dharma has been built on generosity. No-one is excluded for lack of funds but it is also extremely beneficial to give as much as you are able Typically people give in a range of $120-$500 USD for a course.  As we’re committed to ensuring everyone has access to the Dharma\, please feel comfortable to give less if you are not financially secure.  Another form of giving dāna is to offer service\, and if you are interested in providing support in a non-financial way\, we invite you to contact us.  Conversely\, if you are financially secure\, we invite you to generate merit by providing more financial support to the Triple Gem. Contributions like these make the difference in supporting our teachers\, teachings\, and center. Learn more about the practice of dāna here. What Does the Course Cost?In-Person Participants: 1) dāna to the Teachers plus 2) accomodation and meal costs for your stay Clear Sky Meditation Centre. Online Participants: 1) dāna to the Teachers  2) online administration fee of $150. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Online Course Fee \n \n\n In a traditional model of in-person teachings\, a retreat center or urban meditation center invites teachers to visit. In these cases the centers have infrastructure and organization costs to cover\, which might be covered by an admin fee. For the teaching itself\, dāna to the teachers is offered in a bowl. This honors both the sustainability of the teachers\, and of the supporting center. We’ve tried to recreate this approach online. The teachers’ time and the teaching themselves are offered on the basis of dāna\, separate to the admin fee. With our dāna offering we are making a direct gift of generosity to the teachers to support their teachings and livelihood. The admin fee* goes to support the infrastructure and organization necessary to support them to teach. As anyone with an online business will know\, it can be surprising the costs of setting up a good infrastructure to support effective teaching and connection online. The admin fee changes based on date of registration. *We also do not wish to exclude anyone from the Teachings\, so if you are not currently in a financial position to afford the admin fee\, please contact the course Registrar via registrar@planetdharma.com so we can support you to attend. — Below are a few of the work and benefits that your admin fee payment is supporting: high speed internet (to allow interviews and classes on-line)online class systems (Zoom)registration / admin systems (Eventbrite\, Basecamp)communication systems to keep everyone informed\, share connection details\, teachings and other resources (Mailchimp)online storage (for example\, Dropbox\, to allow us to let students watch recordings\, and to store and share selected teachings in other forms such as podcasts and video later\, and Amazon cloud)quality sound\, video and editing equipment (both for live teachings and to provide good enough quality for later sharing as podcasts and video). We are regularly updating our equipment to improve your user experience.online calendar booking system to allow students to book interviewswebsite hosting and maintenance for sharing upcoming courses\, teachings\, blogs and other resources.We welcome any questions. May all our efforts be sustainable\, abundant and for the benefit of all beings! \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Sample Daily Schedule\n \n\n Specific times may change – this is a rough guide (MST) \n6:30 – 7:30 AM: Walk &/or Personal Practice7:30 – 8:15 AM: Breakfast: Prepare\, eat\, clean up8:15 – 8:45 AM: Walk &/or Personal Practice9:00 – 10:00 AM: Class with Teachers10:00 – 10:30 AM: Walk10:30 – 11:30 AM: Group Practice led by Sangha11:30 – 12:30 PM: Personal Practice12:30 – 1:30 PM: Lunch: Prepare\, eat\, clean up1:30 – 3:00 PM: Personal Practice3:00 – 4:00 PM: Group Practice led by Sangha4:00 – 5:30 PM: Personal Practice5:30 – 7:00 PM: Dinner: prepare\, eat\, clean up7:00 – 7:30 PM: Walk &/or Personal Practice7:30 – 8:30 PM: Group Practice and Q & A with Teachers8:30 – Beyond: Personal Practice & bed \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Food\, Weather\, Accommodation and How to Get Here\n \n\n Click here for details on how to get here\, what to bring and what to expect.  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Attend In-Person\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Attend Online URL:https://www.clearskycenter.org/event/summer-meditation-retreat-breathing/ CATEGORIES:Group Retreats and Courses,Online Courses ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.clearskycenter.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/Screen-Shot-2021-01-16-at-5.19.11-PM.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20210619T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20210619T160000 DTSTAMP:20260414T182424 CREATED:20210416T220228Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251208T065449Z UID:10136-1624093200-1624118400@www.clearskycenter.org SUMMARY:Come to your Senses: A Day to Practice Deep Mindfulness (Online) DESCRIPTION:“Astrology allows us to identify our unique challenges and strengths as individuals in order to more fully embody and live our spiritual awakening. “Dharma empowers us to transcend our challenges\, leverage our strengths and reduce the suffering within ourselves and those around us.” -Catherine Pawasarat Sensei \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Connect with a wisdom teacher who has developed Dharmic astrology as a tool for transformation and for benefitting beings. If you are indeed a modern day bodhisattva with the aspiration for a more compassionate world\, this weekend of AstroDharma fundamentals will help you better understand and transform your own patterns and potential\, and also understand and help the people around you. Join Catherine Sensei for a weekend retreat and learn how to interpret your astrological chart and integrate its insights with the teachings of Dharma to create a personalized roadmap for growth and self-transcendence. \n \n \n \n Important: In-Person Registration Closes: Friday\, June 9th Online Registration Closes: Friday\, June 16th \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Attend In-Person\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Attend Online\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Astrology Dharma \n \n \n \n focus area \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Retreat & Workshop \n \n \n \n practice \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Two Night Weekend Retreat \n \n \n \n Duration \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n All Levels \n \n \n \n Skill Level \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n In-Person & Online \n \n \n \n format \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Dharma in the Stars: AstroDharma Fundamentals \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Dharma in the Stars is for those who wish to study a powerful tool to benefit beings: AstroDharma. If you are a modern day bodhisattva with the aspiration to increase clarity and compassion in this world\, this weekend of AstroDharma fundamentals is for you. “AstroDharma” is what Catherine Pawasarat Sensei calls her unique synthesis of Buddhist teachings on spiritual awakening (called “dharma”) and transpersonal Western astrology\, based on the teachings of Carl Jung. These two powerful tools help us better understand ourselves and the patterns we manifest in our lives. The more we know about ourselves\, the more choices we have. Then we can make better choices so that we may lead healthier lives. Furthermore\, we can also more deeply understand the patterns of those around us\, and support the potential in others. This weekend of study focuses on the fundamentals of astrodharma\, with the aim to give you the building blocks for what is a vast and lifelong study. We want you to feel comfortably oriented around an astrological natal chart.   \n \n \n \n What You’ll Learn: AstroDharma Fundamentals \n \n \n \n Read the fundamentals of your own astrological birth chart.Become familiar with the 12 zodiacal signs and their most important characteristics.Start to identify the planets and other celestial bodies\, and their major qualities.Gain clarity on the functions and main characteristics of the twelve astrological houses.Over the course\, we will show you how to find your chart and we will look at participant charts together.  You are also encouraged to bring burning questions from your life right now – so we can study how this is reflected astrologically.   We will also learn how to use astrodharma to transform challenges and discover new strengths or hidden resources in our lives. Come all\, look within\, look to the stars! \n \n \n \n This course for you if: \n \n \n \n You’d like to study a framework for spiritual understanding with a wisdom teacher in the Namgyal lineage.You’re wondering “what should I be doing in this lifetime to make a positive impact”?You’d like to transform challenges in your life by leveraging unseen strengths.You’d like to use transpersonal astrology for deeper realisation.You want to understand the patterns of others\, as well as your own\, to be a more skilled and compassionate being in the world.  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Attend In-Person\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Attend Online\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n "I greatly appreciate the depth of knowledge and level of expertise that is shared by Sensei. Her teachings are always well prepared and transformative in my spiritual growth." \n Michele C.Astrologer \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Course Details \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Time and LocationDharma in the Stars will be led by Catherine Pawasarat Sensei at Clear Sky Meditation Center in Eastern BC.  This course is offered online or in-person\, with optional Somatic AstroDharma sessions in person only. Schedule / Class Times: All listed in Mountain Daylight Time (MDT)\, and will be 60-90 mins in duration. Friday 7pm (please arrive on-site by 3pm at the latest)Saturday 9am\, 2:30pm and 7pmSunday 9am and 2:30pm**The course officially finishes after the 2pm class (approx 3:30pm). However\, bonus somatic sessions will be offered to on-site retreatants who wish to stay for these: Somatic AstroDharma (Sunday June 18th) Sunday 4:30pm: AstroDharma with Social Presencing TheaterSunday 7:30pm: Dialoguing with your Chart – Shifting AstroDrama to AstroDharma(The somatic sessions will be offered in-person only.) Online participants are expected to attend classes live.  We have arranged class times to be comfortable for most time zones. However we understand that some class times might occur after midnight in some regions\, so if this is the case for you\, please let us know when you register.  Then we can provide a recording so you can catch up on that particular class. What you will need: Your astrology chart (based on your time of birth or by dowsing). More details will be given upon registration. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Questions?If you have questions about the retreat\, please contact the Clear Sky Retreat Manager at 250-429-3929  (phone) or at bookings@clearskycenter.org (email). Why Retreat In-Person?Retreating in person at a retreat center is the best way to retreat – why? You can’t beat live interaction with the course Teachers. Being in the same space with clear beings ‘tunes’ you to more wholesome states.We create a welcoming environment and follow a supportive retreat schedule\, based on decades of hosting successful retreats worldwide.Wholesome and delicious food is provided so you don’t have to spend time cooking for yourself.Breath-taking and restful\, natural environment puts your body and mind at ease and resets your nervous system.Retreating at our center gets you out of your usual home environment and routines – they can be distracting.Retreating with others (your co-retreatants) is incredibly supportive and energy building.And\, we work hard to support the online retreat experience.We have been delivering online offerings since 2012 and are always looking for new ways to optimize your experience.You will be provided with recommendations for making your retreat supportive and generative at home\, where there are usually many distractions.Classes are live-streamed and some recordings are available for a certain time.Group sits with your co-retreatants are streamed to support your practice routine.HD cameras and professional audio equipment provide high quality video streaming. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Meet the Teachers \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Catherine Pawasarat Sensei \n \n \n \n Catherine Pawasarat Sensei is a contemporary Dharma teacher\, attendant\, consort\, co-teacher via Planet Dharma and co-founder of Clear Sky Retreat Center. In addition to Buddhist philosophy and its applications to daily life\, Catherine also draws on generative living and universal spiritual tools including transpersonal astrology and Japanese arts. She 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.  More About Sensei | About the Lineage \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Attend In-Person\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Attend Online\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Bonus Gift for Course Participants \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Online AstroDharma Course INCLUDEDCatherine Sensei also offers an online Intro to AstroDharma course which you will be given access to at the end of this course. This will help you continue your studies. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n AstroDharma BlogArticles by Catherine Pawasarat Sensei on AstroDharma: Use AstroDharma to Increase Joy and Integrate the Shadow.The Three Most Important Parts of Your Chart.Turbo Charge Your Freedom: AstroDharma. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About Clear Sky \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Located in the BC 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. EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO KNOW on how to get here\, what to bring and what to expect.  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n "This retreat centre is the REAL THING. It's a modern monastery with people grounded in the present and practicing old and new methods of living in a spiritual community. This group walks the talk. I have made the trek from Ontario all the way to this remote corner of BC every year for the last 16 years to study with these teachers\, interact with these fellow seekers\, and bask in the beauty of this gorgeous property." \n Linda H.Dharma Teacher & Author \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \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 and Course Cost\n \n\n You may have come across this elsewhere in the form of “pay from the heart”. Dāna is a Sanskrit term meaning “generosity”. With dāna\, we give as a mutual exchange of generosity. 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. The dharma has been built on generosity. No-one is excluded for lack of funds but it is also extremely beneficial to give as much as you are able Typically people give in a range of $120-$500 USD for a course.  As we’re committed to ensuring everyone has access to the Dharma\, please feel comfortable to give less if you are not financially secure.  Another form of giving dāna is to offer service\, and if you are interested in providing support in a non-financial way\, we invite you to contact us.  Conversely\, if you are financially secure\, we invite you to generate merit by providing more financial support to the Triple Gem. Contributions like these make the difference in supporting our teachers\, teachings\, and center. Learn more about the practice of dāna here. What Does the Course Cost?In-Person Participants: 1) dāna to the Teachers plus 2) accomodation and meal costs for your stay Clear Sky Meditation Centre. Online Participants: 1) dāna to the Teachers  2) online administration fee of $150. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Online Course Fee \n \n\n In a traditional model of in-person teachings\, a retreat center or urban meditation center invites teachers to visit. In these cases the centers have infrastructure and organization costs to cover\, which might be covered by an admin fee. For the teaching itself\, dāna to the teachers is offered in a bowl. This honors both the sustainability of the teachers\, and of the supporting center. We’ve tried to recreate this approach online. The teachers’ time and the teaching themselves are offered on the basis of dāna\, separate to the admin fee. With our dāna offering we are making a direct gift of generosity to the teachers to support their teachings and livelihood. The admin fee* goes to support the infrastructure and organization necessary to support them to teach. As anyone with an online business will know\, it can be surprising the costs of setting up a good infrastructure to support effective teaching and connection online. The admin fee changes based on date of registration. *We also do not wish to exclude anyone from the Teachings\, so if you are not currently in a financial position to afford the admin fee\, please contact the course Registrar via registrar@planetdharma.com so we can support you to attend. — Below are a few of the work and benefits that your admin fee payment is supporting: high speed internet (to allow interviews and classes on-line)online class systems (Zoom)registration / admin systems (Eventbrite\, Basecamp)communication systems to keep everyone informed\, share connection details\, teachings and other resources (Mailchimp)online storage (for example\, Dropbox\, to allow us to let students watch recordings\, and to store and share selected teachings in other forms such as podcasts and video later\, and Amazon cloud)quality sound\, video and editing equipment (both for live teachings and to provide good enough quality for later sharing as podcasts and video). We are regularly updating our equipment to improve your user experience.online calendar booking system to allow students to book interviewswebsite hosting and maintenance for sharing upcoming courses\, teachings\, blogs and other resources.We welcome any questions. May all our efforts be sustainable\, abundant and for the benefit of all beings! \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Sample Daily Schedule\n \n\n Specific times may change – this is a rough guide (MST) \n6:30 – 7:30 AM: Walk &/or Personal Practice7:30 – 8:15 AM: Breakfast: Prepare\, eat\, clean up8:15 – 8:45 AM: Walk &/or Personal Practice9:00 – 10:00 AM: Class with Teachers10:00 – 10:30 AM: Walk10:30 – 11:30 AM: Group Practice led by Sangha11:30 – 12:30 PM: Personal Practice12:30 – 1:30 PM: Lunch: Prepare\, eat\, clean up1:30 – 3:00 PM: Personal Practice3:00 – 4:00 PM: Group Practice led by Sangha4:00 – 5:30 PM: Personal Practice5:30 – 7:00 PM: Dinner: prepare\, eat\, clean up7:00 – 7:30 PM: Walk &/or Personal Practice7:30 – 8:30 PM: Group Practice and Q & A with Teachers8:30 – Beyond: Personal Practice & bed \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Food\, Weather\, Accommodation and How to Get Here\n \n\n Click here for details on how to get here\, what to bring and what to expect.  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Attend In-Person\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Attend Online URL:https://www.clearskycenter.org/event/come-to-your-senses-a-day-to-practice-deep-mindfulness-online/ CATEGORIES:Online Courses ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.clearskycenter.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/Screen-Shot-2021-05-08-at-5.26.59-PM.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20210619 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20210626 DTSTAMP:20260414T182424 CREATED:20210102T201811Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251209T095821Z UID:9346-1624060800-1624665599@www.clearskycenter.org SUMMARY:Exploring the Bardo of Now (Online) DESCRIPTION:“Astrology allows us to identify our unique challenges and strengths as individuals in order to more fully embody and live our spiritual awakening. “Dharma empowers us to transcend our challenges\, leverage our strengths and reduce the suffering within ourselves and those around us.” -Catherine Pawasarat Sensei \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Connect with a wisdom teacher who has developed Dharmic astrology as a tool for transformation and for benefitting beings. If you are indeed a modern day bodhisattva with the aspiration for a more compassionate world\, this weekend of AstroDharma fundamentals will help you better understand and transform your own patterns and potential\, and also understand and help the people around you. Join Catherine Sensei for a weekend retreat and learn how to interpret your astrological chart and integrate its insights with the teachings of Dharma to create a personalized roadmap for growth and self-transcendence. \n \n \n \n Important: In-Person Registration Closes: Friday\, June 9th Online Registration Closes: Friday\, June 16th \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Attend In-Person\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Attend Online\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Astrology Dharma \n \n \n \n focus area \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Retreat & Workshop \n \n \n \n practice \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Two Night Weekend Retreat \n \n \n \n Duration \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n All Levels \n \n \n \n Skill Level \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n In-Person & Online \n \n \n \n format \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Dharma in the Stars: AstroDharma Fundamentals \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Dharma in the Stars is for those who wish to study a powerful tool to benefit beings: AstroDharma. If you are a modern day bodhisattva with the aspiration to increase clarity and compassion in this world\, this weekend of AstroDharma fundamentals is for you. “AstroDharma” is what Catherine Pawasarat Sensei calls her unique synthesis of Buddhist teachings on spiritual awakening (called “dharma”) and transpersonal Western astrology\, based on the teachings of Carl Jung. These two powerful tools help us better understand ourselves and the patterns we manifest in our lives. The more we know about ourselves\, the more choices we have. Then we can make better choices so that we may lead healthier lives. Furthermore\, we can also more deeply understand the patterns of those around us\, and support the potential in others. This weekend of study focuses on the fundamentals of astrodharma\, with the aim to give you the building blocks for what is a vast and lifelong study. We want you to feel comfortably oriented around an astrological natal chart.   \n \n \n \n What You’ll Learn: AstroDharma Fundamentals \n \n \n \n Read the fundamentals of your own astrological birth chart.Become familiar with the 12 zodiacal signs and their most important characteristics.Start to identify the planets and other celestial bodies\, and their major qualities.Gain clarity on the functions and main characteristics of the twelve astrological houses.Over the course\, we will show you how to find your chart and we will look at participant charts together.  You are also encouraged to bring burning questions from your life right now – so we can study how this is reflected astrologically.   We will also learn how to use astrodharma to transform challenges and discover new strengths or hidden resources in our lives. Come all\, look within\, look to the stars! \n \n \n \n This course for you if: \n \n \n \n You’d like to study a framework for spiritual understanding with a wisdom teacher in the Namgyal lineage.You’re wondering “what should I be doing in this lifetime to make a positive impact”?You’d like to transform challenges in your life by leveraging unseen strengths.You’d like to use transpersonal astrology for deeper realisation.You want to understand the patterns of others\, as well as your own\, to be a more skilled and compassionate being in the world.  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Attend In-Person\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Attend Online\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n "I greatly appreciate the depth of knowledge and level of expertise that is shared by Sensei. Her teachings are always well prepared and transformative in my spiritual growth." \n Michele C.Astrologer \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Course Details \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Time and LocationDharma in the Stars will be led by Catherine Pawasarat Sensei at Clear Sky Meditation Center in Eastern BC.  This course is offered online or in-person\, with optional Somatic AstroDharma sessions in person only. Schedule / Class Times: All listed in Mountain Daylight Time (MDT)\, and will be 60-90 mins in duration. Friday 7pm (please arrive on-site by 3pm at the latest)Saturday 9am\, 2:30pm and 7pmSunday 9am and 2:30pm**The course officially finishes after the 2pm class (approx 3:30pm). However\, bonus somatic sessions will be offered to on-site retreatants who wish to stay for these: Somatic AstroDharma (Sunday June 18th) Sunday 4:30pm: AstroDharma with Social Presencing TheaterSunday 7:30pm: Dialoguing with your Chart – Shifting AstroDrama to AstroDharma(The somatic sessions will be offered in-person only.) Online participants are expected to attend classes live.  We have arranged class times to be comfortable for most time zones. However we understand that some class times might occur after midnight in some regions\, so if this is the case for you\, please let us know when you register.  Then we can provide a recording so you can catch up on that particular class. What you will need: Your astrology chart (based on your time of birth or by dowsing). More details will be given upon registration. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Questions?If you have questions about the retreat\, please contact the Clear Sky Retreat Manager at 250-429-3929  (phone) or at bookings@clearskycenter.org (email). Why Retreat In-Person?Retreating in person at a retreat center is the best way to retreat – why? You can’t beat live interaction with the course Teachers. Being in the same space with clear beings ‘tunes’ you to more wholesome states.We create a welcoming environment and follow a supportive retreat schedule\, based on decades of hosting successful retreats worldwide.Wholesome and delicious food is provided so you don’t have to spend time cooking for yourself.Breath-taking and restful\, natural environment puts your body and mind at ease and resets your nervous system.Retreating at our center gets you out of your usual home environment and routines – they can be distracting.Retreating with others (your co-retreatants) is incredibly supportive and energy building.And\, we work hard to support the online retreat experience.We have been delivering online offerings since 2012 and are always looking for new ways to optimize your experience.You will be provided with recommendations for making your retreat supportive and generative at home\, where there are usually many distractions.Classes are live-streamed and some recordings are available for a certain time.Group sits with your co-retreatants are streamed to support your practice routine.HD cameras and professional audio equipment provide high quality video streaming. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Meet the Teachers \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Catherine Pawasarat Sensei \n \n \n \n Catherine Pawasarat Sensei is a contemporary Dharma teacher\, attendant\, consort\, co-teacher via Planet Dharma and co-founder of Clear Sky Retreat Center. In addition to Buddhist philosophy and its applications to daily life\, Catherine also draws on generative living and universal spiritual tools including transpersonal astrology and Japanese arts. She 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.  More About Sensei | About the Lineage \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Attend In-Person\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Attend Online\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Bonus Gift for Course Participants \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Online AstroDharma Course INCLUDEDCatherine Sensei also offers an online Intro to AstroDharma course which you will be given access to at the end of this course. This will help you continue your studies. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n AstroDharma BlogArticles by Catherine Pawasarat Sensei on AstroDharma: Use AstroDharma to Increase Joy and Integrate the Shadow.The Three Most Important Parts of Your Chart.Turbo Charge Your Freedom: AstroDharma. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About Clear Sky \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Located in the BC 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. EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO KNOW on how to get here\, what to bring and what to expect.  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n "This retreat centre is the REAL THING. It's a modern monastery with people grounded in the present and practicing old and new methods of living in a spiritual community. This group walks the talk. I have made the trek from Ontario all the way to this remote corner of BC every year for the last 16 years to study with these teachers\, interact with these fellow seekers\, and bask in the beauty of this gorgeous property." \n Linda H.Dharma Teacher & Author \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \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 and Course Cost\n \n\n You may have come across this elsewhere in the form of “pay from the heart”. Dāna is a Sanskrit term meaning “generosity”. With dāna\, we give as a mutual exchange of generosity. 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. The dharma has been built on generosity. No-one is excluded for lack of funds but it is also extremely beneficial to give as much as you are able Typically people give in a range of $120-$500 USD for a course.  As we’re committed to ensuring everyone has access to the Dharma\, please feel comfortable to give less if you are not financially secure.  Another form of giving dāna is to offer service\, and if you are interested in providing support in a non-financial way\, we invite you to contact us.  Conversely\, if you are financially secure\, we invite you to generate merit by providing more financial support to the Triple Gem. Contributions like these make the difference in supporting our teachers\, teachings\, and center. Learn more about the practice of dāna here. What Does the Course Cost?In-Person Participants: 1) dāna to the Teachers plus 2) accomodation and meal costs for your stay Clear Sky Meditation Centre. Online Participants: 1) dāna to the Teachers  2) online administration fee of $150. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Online Course Fee \n \n\n In a traditional model of in-person teachings\, a retreat center or urban meditation center invites teachers to visit. In these cases the centers have infrastructure and organization costs to cover\, which might be covered by an admin fee. For the teaching itself\, dāna to the teachers is offered in a bowl. This honors both the sustainability of the teachers\, and of the supporting center. We’ve tried to recreate this approach online. The teachers’ time and the teaching themselves are offered on the basis of dāna\, separate to the admin fee. With our dāna offering we are making a direct gift of generosity to the teachers to support their teachings and livelihood. The admin fee* goes to support the infrastructure and organization necessary to support them to teach. As anyone with an online business will know\, it can be surprising the costs of setting up a good infrastructure to support effective teaching and connection online. The admin fee changes based on date of registration. *We also do not wish to exclude anyone from the Teachings\, so if you are not currently in a financial position to afford the admin fee\, please contact the course Registrar via registrar@planetdharma.com so we can support you to attend. — Below are a few of the work and benefits that your admin fee payment is supporting: high speed internet (to allow interviews and classes on-line)online class systems (Zoom)registration / admin systems (Eventbrite\, Basecamp)communication systems to keep everyone informed\, share connection details\, teachings and other resources (Mailchimp)online storage (for example\, Dropbox\, to allow us to let students watch recordings\, and to store and share selected teachings in other forms such as podcasts and video later\, and Amazon cloud)quality sound\, video and editing equipment (both for live teachings and to provide good enough quality for later sharing as podcasts and video). We are regularly updating our equipment to improve your user experience.online calendar booking system to allow students to book interviewswebsite hosting and maintenance for sharing upcoming courses\, teachings\, blogs and other resources.We welcome any questions. May all our efforts be sustainable\, abundant and for the benefit of all beings! \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Sample Daily Schedule\n \n\n Specific times may change – this is a rough guide (MST) \n6:30 – 7:30 AM: Walk &/or Personal Practice7:30 – 8:15 AM: Breakfast: Prepare\, eat\, clean up8:15 – 8:45 AM: Walk &/or Personal Practice9:00 – 10:00 AM: Class with Teachers10:00 – 10:30 AM: Walk10:30 – 11:30 AM: Group Practice led by Sangha11:30 – 12:30 PM: Personal Practice12:30 – 1:30 PM: Lunch: Prepare\, eat\, clean up1:30 – 3:00 PM: Personal Practice3:00 – 4:00 PM: Group Practice led by Sangha4:00 – 5:30 PM: Personal Practice5:30 – 7:00 PM: Dinner: prepare\, eat\, clean up7:00 – 7:30 PM: Walk &/or Personal Practice7:30 – 8:30 PM: Group Practice and Q & A with Teachers8:30 – Beyond: Personal Practice & bed \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Food\, Weather\, Accommodation and How to Get Here\n \n\n Click here for details on how to get here\, what to bring and what to expect.  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Attend In-Person\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Attend Online URL:https://www.clearskycenter.org/event/exploring-the-bardo-of-now/ CATEGORIES:Online Courses ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.clearskycenter.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/Screen-Shot-2021-01-02-at-11.55.40-AM.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20210604 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20210607 DTSTAMP:20260414T182424 CREATED:20210415T161214Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251209T090726Z UID:10174-1622764800-1623023999@www.clearskycenter.org SUMMARY:Buddhist Women in the 2020’s (Online Course) DESCRIPTION:“Astrology allows us to identify our unique challenges and strengths as individuals in order to more fully embody and live our spiritual awakening. “Dharma empowers us to transcend our challenges\, leverage our strengths and reduce the suffering within ourselves and those around us.” -Catherine Pawasarat Sensei \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Connect with a wisdom teacher who has developed Dharmic astrology as a tool for transformation and for benefitting beings. If you are indeed a modern day bodhisattva with the aspiration for a more compassionate world\, this weekend of AstroDharma fundamentals will help you better understand and transform your own patterns and potential\, and also understand and help the people around you. Join Catherine Sensei for a weekend retreat and learn how to interpret your astrological chart and integrate its insights with the teachings of Dharma to create a personalized roadmap for growth and self-transcendence. \n \n \n \n Important: In-Person Registration Closes: Friday\, June 9th Online Registration Closes: Friday\, June 16th \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Attend In-Person\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Attend Online\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Astrology Dharma \n \n \n \n focus area \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Retreat & Workshop \n \n \n \n practice \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Two Night Weekend Retreat \n \n \n \n Duration \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n All Levels \n \n \n \n Skill Level \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n In-Person & Online \n \n \n \n format \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Dharma in the Stars: AstroDharma Fundamentals \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Dharma in the Stars is for those who wish to study a powerful tool to benefit beings: AstroDharma. If you are a modern day bodhisattva with the aspiration to increase clarity and compassion in this world\, this weekend of AstroDharma fundamentals is for you. “AstroDharma” is what Catherine Pawasarat Sensei calls her unique synthesis of Buddhist teachings on spiritual awakening (called “dharma”) and transpersonal Western astrology\, based on the teachings of Carl Jung. These two powerful tools help us better understand ourselves and the patterns we manifest in our lives. The more we know about ourselves\, the more choices we have. Then we can make better choices so that we may lead healthier lives. Furthermore\, we can also more deeply understand the patterns of those around us\, and support the potential in others. This weekend of study focuses on the fundamentals of astrodharma\, with the aim to give you the building blocks for what is a vast and lifelong study. We want you to feel comfortably oriented around an astrological natal chart.   \n \n \n \n What You’ll Learn: AstroDharma Fundamentals \n \n \n \n Read the fundamentals of your own astrological birth chart.Become familiar with the 12 zodiacal signs and their most important characteristics.Start to identify the planets and other celestial bodies\, and their major qualities.Gain clarity on the functions and main characteristics of the twelve astrological houses.Over the course\, we will show you how to find your chart and we will look at participant charts together.  You are also encouraged to bring burning questions from your life right now – so we can study how this is reflected astrologically.   We will also learn how to use astrodharma to transform challenges and discover new strengths or hidden resources in our lives. Come all\, look within\, look to the stars! \n \n \n \n This course for you if: \n \n \n \n You’d like to study a framework for spiritual understanding with a wisdom teacher in the Namgyal lineage.You’re wondering “what should I be doing in this lifetime to make a positive impact”?You’d like to transform challenges in your life by leveraging unseen strengths.You’d like to use transpersonal astrology for deeper realisation.You want to understand the patterns of others\, as well as your own\, to be a more skilled and compassionate being in the world.  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Attend In-Person\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Attend Online\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n "I greatly appreciate the depth of knowledge and level of expertise that is shared by Sensei. Her teachings are always well prepared and transformative in my spiritual growth." \n Michele C.Astrologer \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Course Details \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Time and LocationDharma in the Stars will be led by Catherine Pawasarat Sensei at Clear Sky Meditation Center in Eastern BC.  This course is offered online or in-person\, with optional Somatic AstroDharma sessions in person only. Schedule / Class Times: All listed in Mountain Daylight Time (MDT)\, and will be 60-90 mins in duration. Friday 7pm (please arrive on-site by 3pm at the latest)Saturday 9am\, 2:30pm and 7pmSunday 9am and 2:30pm**The course officially finishes after the 2pm class (approx 3:30pm). However\, bonus somatic sessions will be offered to on-site retreatants who wish to stay for these: Somatic AstroDharma (Sunday June 18th) Sunday 4:30pm: AstroDharma with Social Presencing TheaterSunday 7:30pm: Dialoguing with your Chart – Shifting AstroDrama to AstroDharma(The somatic sessions will be offered in-person only.) Online participants are expected to attend classes live.  We have arranged class times to be comfortable for most time zones. However we understand that some class times might occur after midnight in some regions\, so if this is the case for you\, please let us know when you register.  Then we can provide a recording so you can catch up on that particular class. What you will need: Your astrology chart (based on your time of birth or by dowsing). More details will be given upon registration. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Questions?If you have questions about the retreat\, please contact the Clear Sky Retreat Manager at 250-429-3929  (phone) or at bookings@clearskycenter.org (email). Why Retreat In-Person?Retreating in person at a retreat center is the best way to retreat – why? You can’t beat live interaction with the course Teachers. Being in the same space with clear beings ‘tunes’ you to more wholesome states.We create a welcoming environment and follow a supportive retreat schedule\, based on decades of hosting successful retreats worldwide.Wholesome and delicious food is provided so you don’t have to spend time cooking for yourself.Breath-taking and restful\, natural environment puts your body and mind at ease and resets your nervous system.Retreating at our center gets you out of your usual home environment and routines – they can be distracting.Retreating with others (your co-retreatants) is incredibly supportive and energy building.And\, we work hard to support the online retreat experience.We have been delivering online offerings since 2012 and are always looking for new ways to optimize your experience.You will be provided with recommendations for making your retreat supportive and generative at home\, where there are usually many distractions.Classes are live-streamed and some recordings are available for a certain time.Group sits with your co-retreatants are streamed to support your practice routine.HD cameras and professional audio equipment provide high quality video streaming. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Meet the Teachers \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Catherine Pawasarat Sensei \n \n \n \n Catherine Pawasarat Sensei is a contemporary Dharma teacher\, attendant\, consort\, co-teacher via Planet Dharma and co-founder of Clear Sky Retreat Center. In addition to Buddhist philosophy and its applications to daily life\, Catherine also draws on generative living and universal spiritual tools including transpersonal astrology and Japanese arts. She 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.  More About Sensei | About the Lineage \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Attend In-Person\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Attend Online\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Bonus Gift for Course Participants \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Online AstroDharma Course INCLUDEDCatherine Sensei also offers an online Intro to AstroDharma course which you will be given access to at the end of this course. This will help you continue your studies. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n AstroDharma BlogArticles by Catherine Pawasarat Sensei on AstroDharma: Use AstroDharma to Increase Joy and Integrate the Shadow.The Three Most Important Parts of Your Chart.Turbo Charge Your Freedom: AstroDharma. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About Clear Sky \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Located in the BC 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. EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO KNOW on how to get here\, what to bring and what to expect.  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n "This retreat centre is the REAL THING. It's a modern monastery with people grounded in the present and practicing old and new methods of living in a spiritual community. This group walks the talk. I have made the trek from Ontario all the way to this remote corner of BC every year for the last 16 years to study with these teachers\, interact with these fellow seekers\, and bask in the beauty of this gorgeous property." \n Linda H.Dharma Teacher & Author \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \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 and Course Cost\n \n\n You may have come across this elsewhere in the form of “pay from the heart”. Dāna is a Sanskrit term meaning “generosity”. With dāna\, we give as a mutual exchange of generosity. 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. The dharma has been built on generosity. No-one is excluded for lack of funds but it is also extremely beneficial to give as much as you are able Typically people give in a range of $120-$500 USD for a course.  As we’re committed to ensuring everyone has access to the Dharma\, please feel comfortable to give less if you are not financially secure.  Another form of giving dāna is to offer service\, and if you are interested in providing support in a non-financial way\, we invite you to contact us.  Conversely\, if you are financially secure\, we invite you to generate merit by providing more financial support to the Triple Gem. Contributions like these make the difference in supporting our teachers\, teachings\, and center. Learn more about the practice of dāna here. What Does the Course Cost?In-Person Participants: 1) dāna to the Teachers plus 2) accomodation and meal costs for your stay Clear Sky Meditation Centre. Online Participants: 1) dāna to the Teachers  2) online administration fee of $150. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Online Course Fee \n \n\n In a traditional model of in-person teachings\, a retreat center or urban meditation center invites teachers to visit. In these cases the centers have infrastructure and organization costs to cover\, which might be covered by an admin fee. For the teaching itself\, dāna to the teachers is offered in a bowl. This honors both the sustainability of the teachers\, and of the supporting center. We’ve tried to recreate this approach online. The teachers’ time and the teaching themselves are offered on the basis of dāna\, separate to the admin fee. With our dāna offering we are making a direct gift of generosity to the teachers to support their teachings and livelihood. The admin fee* goes to support the infrastructure and organization necessary to support them to teach. As anyone with an online business will know\, it can be surprising the costs of setting up a good infrastructure to support effective teaching and connection online. The admin fee changes based on date of registration. *We also do not wish to exclude anyone from the Teachings\, so if you are not currently in a financial position to afford the admin fee\, please contact the course Registrar via registrar@planetdharma.com so we can support you to attend. — Below are a few of the work and benefits that your admin fee payment is supporting: high speed internet (to allow interviews and classes on-line)online class systems (Zoom)registration / admin systems (Eventbrite\, Basecamp)communication systems to keep everyone informed\, share connection details\, teachings and other resources (Mailchimp)online storage (for example\, Dropbox\, to allow us to let students watch recordings\, and to store and share selected teachings in other forms such as podcasts and video later\, and Amazon cloud)quality sound\, video and editing equipment (both for live teachings and to provide good enough quality for later sharing as podcasts and video). We are regularly updating our equipment to improve your user experience.online calendar booking system to allow students to book interviewswebsite hosting and maintenance for sharing upcoming courses\, teachings\, blogs and other resources.We welcome any questions. May all our efforts be sustainable\, abundant and for the benefit of all beings! \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Sample Daily Schedule\n \n\n Specific times may change – this is a rough guide (MST) \n6:30 – 7:30 AM: Walk &/or Personal Practice7:30 – 8:15 AM: Breakfast: Prepare\, eat\, clean up8:15 – 8:45 AM: Walk &/or Personal Practice9:00 – 10:00 AM: Class with Teachers10:00 – 10:30 AM: Walk10:30 – 11:30 AM: Group Practice led by Sangha11:30 – 12:30 PM: Personal Practice12:30 – 1:30 PM: Lunch: Prepare\, eat\, clean up1:30 – 3:00 PM: Personal Practice3:00 – 4:00 PM: Group Practice led by Sangha4:00 – 5:30 PM: Personal Practice5:30 – 7:00 PM: Dinner: prepare\, eat\, clean up7:00 – 7:30 PM: Walk &/or Personal Practice7:30 – 8:30 PM: Group Practice and Q & A with Teachers8:30 – Beyond: Personal Practice & bed \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Food\, Weather\, Accommodation and How to Get Here\n \n\n Click here for details on how to get here\, what to bring and what to expect.  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Attend In-Person\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Attend Online URL:https://www.clearskycenter.org/event/buddhist-women-2020s-menla-course/ LOCATION:Online CATEGORIES:Online Courses ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.clearskycenter.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/Screen-Shot-2021-05-08-at-5.21.50-PM.png ORGANIZER;CN="Clear Sky Center":MAILTO:contact@clearskycenter.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Edmonton:20210527T170000 DTEND;TZID=America/Edmonton:20210527T180000 DTSTAMP:20260414T182424 CREATED:20210415T154712Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251205T084805Z UID:10129-1622134800-1622138400@www.clearskycenter.org SUMMARY:Buddhist Women in the 2020’s (Introduction) DESCRIPTION:“Astrology allows us to identify our unique challenges and strengths as individuals in order to more fully embody and live our spiritual awakening. “Dharma empowers us to transcend our challenges\, leverage our strengths and reduce the suffering within ourselves and those around us.” -Catherine Pawasarat Sensei \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Connect with a wisdom teacher who has developed Dharmic astrology as a tool for transformation and for benefitting beings. If you are indeed a modern day bodhisattva with the aspiration for a more compassionate world\, this weekend of AstroDharma fundamentals will help you better understand and transform your own patterns and potential\, and also understand and help the people around you. Join Catherine Sensei for a weekend retreat and learn how to interpret your astrological chart and integrate its insights with the teachings of Dharma to create a personalized roadmap for growth and self-transcendence. \n \n \n \n Important: In-Person Registration Closes: Friday\, June 9th Online Registration Closes: Friday\, June 16th \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Attend In-Person\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Attend Online\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Astrology Dharma \n \n \n \n focus area \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Retreat & Workshop \n \n \n \n practice \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Two Night Weekend Retreat \n \n \n \n Duration \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n All Levels \n \n \n \n Skill Level \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n In-Person & Online \n \n \n \n format \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Dharma in the Stars: AstroDharma Fundamentals \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Dharma in the Stars is for those who wish to study a powerful tool to benefit beings: AstroDharma. If you are a modern day bodhisattva with the aspiration to increase clarity and compassion in this world\, this weekend of AstroDharma fundamentals is for you. “AstroDharma” is what Catherine Pawasarat Sensei calls her unique synthesis of Buddhist teachings on spiritual awakening (called “dharma”) and transpersonal Western astrology\, based on the teachings of Carl Jung. These two powerful tools help us better understand ourselves and the patterns we manifest in our lives. The more we know about ourselves\, the more choices we have. Then we can make better choices so that we may lead healthier lives. Furthermore\, we can also more deeply understand the patterns of those around us\, and support the potential in others. This weekend of study focuses on the fundamentals of astrodharma\, with the aim to give you the building blocks for what is a vast and lifelong study. We want you to feel comfortably oriented around an astrological natal chart.   \n \n \n \n What You’ll Learn: AstroDharma Fundamentals \n \n \n \n Read the fundamentals of your own astrological birth chart.Become familiar with the 12 zodiacal signs and their most important characteristics.Start to identify the planets and other celestial bodies\, and their major qualities.Gain clarity on the functions and main characteristics of the twelve astrological houses.Over the course\, we will show you how to find your chart and we will look at participant charts together.  You are also encouraged to bring burning questions from your life right now – so we can study how this is reflected astrologically.   We will also learn how to use astrodharma to transform challenges and discover new strengths or hidden resources in our lives. Come all\, look within\, look to the stars! \n \n \n \n This course for you if: \n \n \n \n You’d like to study a framework for spiritual understanding with a wisdom teacher in the Namgyal lineage.You’re wondering “what should I be doing in this lifetime to make a positive impact”?You’d like to transform challenges in your life by leveraging unseen strengths.You’d like to use transpersonal astrology for deeper realisation.You want to understand the patterns of others\, as well as your own\, to be a more skilled and compassionate being in the world.  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Attend In-Person\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Attend Online\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n "I greatly appreciate the depth of knowledge and level of expertise that is shared by Sensei. Her teachings are always well prepared and transformative in my spiritual growth." \n Michele C.Astrologer \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Course Details \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Time and LocationDharma in the Stars will be led by Catherine Pawasarat Sensei at Clear Sky Meditation Center in Eastern BC.  This course is offered online or in-person\, with optional Somatic AstroDharma sessions in person only. Schedule / Class Times: All listed in Mountain Daylight Time (MDT)\, and will be 60-90 mins in duration. Friday 7pm (please arrive on-site by 3pm at the latest)Saturday 9am\, 2:30pm and 7pmSunday 9am and 2:30pm**The course officially finishes after the 2pm class (approx 3:30pm). However\, bonus somatic sessions will be offered to on-site retreatants who wish to stay for these: Somatic AstroDharma (Sunday June 18th) Sunday 4:30pm: AstroDharma with Social Presencing TheaterSunday 7:30pm: Dialoguing with your Chart – Shifting AstroDrama to AstroDharma(The somatic sessions will be offered in-person only.) Online participants are expected to attend classes live.  We have arranged class times to be comfortable for most time zones. However we understand that some class times might occur after midnight in some regions\, so if this is the case for you\, please let us know when you register.  Then we can provide a recording so you can catch up on that particular class. What you will need: Your astrology chart (based on your time of birth or by dowsing). More details will be given upon registration. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Questions?If you have questions about the retreat\, please contact the Clear Sky Retreat Manager at 250-429-3929  (phone) or at bookings@clearskycenter.org (email). Why Retreat In-Person?Retreating in person at a retreat center is the best way to retreat – why? You can’t beat live interaction with the course Teachers. Being in the same space with clear beings ‘tunes’ you to more wholesome states.We create a welcoming environment and follow a supportive retreat schedule\, based on decades of hosting successful retreats worldwide.Wholesome and delicious food is provided so you don’t have to spend time cooking for yourself.Breath-taking and restful\, natural environment puts your body and mind at ease and resets your nervous system.Retreating at our center gets you out of your usual home environment and routines – they can be distracting.Retreating with others (your co-retreatants) is incredibly supportive and energy building.And\, we work hard to support the online retreat experience.We have been delivering online offerings since 2012 and are always looking for new ways to optimize your experience.You will be provided with recommendations for making your retreat supportive and generative at home\, where there are usually many distractions.Classes are live-streamed and some recordings are available for a certain time.Group sits with your co-retreatants are streamed to support your practice routine.HD cameras and professional audio equipment provide high quality video streaming. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Meet the Teachers \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Catherine Pawasarat Sensei \n \n \n \n Catherine Pawasarat Sensei is a contemporary Dharma teacher\, attendant\, consort\, co-teacher via Planet Dharma and co-founder of Clear Sky Retreat Center. In addition to Buddhist philosophy and its applications to daily life\, Catherine also draws on generative living and universal spiritual tools including transpersonal astrology and Japanese arts. She 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.  More About Sensei | About the Lineage \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Attend In-Person\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Attend Online\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Bonus Gift for Course Participants \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Online AstroDharma Course INCLUDEDCatherine Sensei also offers an online Intro to AstroDharma course which you will be given access to at the end of this course. This will help you continue your studies. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n AstroDharma BlogArticles by Catherine Pawasarat Sensei on AstroDharma: Use AstroDharma to Increase Joy and Integrate the Shadow.The Three Most Important Parts of Your Chart.Turbo Charge Your Freedom: AstroDharma. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About Clear Sky \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Located in the BC 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. EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO KNOW on how to get here\, what to bring and what to expect.  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n "This retreat centre is the REAL THING. It's a modern monastery with people grounded in the present and practicing old and new methods of living in a spiritual community. This group walks the talk. I have made the trek from Ontario all the way to this remote corner of BC every year for the last 16 years to study with these teachers\, interact with these fellow seekers\, and bask in the beauty of this gorgeous property." \n Linda H.Dharma Teacher & Author \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \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 and Course Cost\n \n\n You may have come across this elsewhere in the form of “pay from the heart”. Dāna is a Sanskrit term meaning “generosity”. With dāna\, we give as a mutual exchange of generosity. 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. The dharma has been built on generosity. No-one is excluded for lack of funds but it is also extremely beneficial to give as much as you are able Typically people give in a range of $120-$500 USD for a course.  As we’re committed to ensuring everyone has access to the Dharma\, please feel comfortable to give less if you are not financially secure.  Another form of giving dāna is to offer service\, and if you are interested in providing support in a non-financial way\, we invite you to contact us.  Conversely\, if you are financially secure\, we invite you to generate merit by providing more financial support to the Triple Gem. Contributions like these make the difference in supporting our teachers\, teachings\, and center. Learn more about the practice of dāna here. What Does the Course Cost?In-Person Participants: 1) dāna to the Teachers plus 2) accomodation and meal costs for your stay Clear Sky Meditation Centre. Online Participants: 1) dāna to the Teachers  2) online administration fee of $150. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Online Course Fee \n \n\n In a traditional model of in-person teachings\, a retreat center or urban meditation center invites teachers to visit. In these cases the centers have infrastructure and organization costs to cover\, which might be covered by an admin fee. For the teaching itself\, dāna to the teachers is offered in a bowl. This honors both the sustainability of the teachers\, and of the supporting center. We’ve tried to recreate this approach online. The teachers’ time and the teaching themselves are offered on the basis of dāna\, separate to the admin fee. With our dāna offering we are making a direct gift of generosity to the teachers to support their teachings and livelihood. The admin fee* goes to support the infrastructure and organization necessary to support them to teach. As anyone with an online business will know\, it can be surprising the costs of setting up a good infrastructure to support effective teaching and connection online. The admin fee changes based on date of registration. *We also do not wish to exclude anyone from the Teachings\, so if you are not currently in a financial position to afford the admin fee\, please contact the course Registrar via registrar@planetdharma.com so we can support you to attend. — Below are a few of the work and benefits that your admin fee payment is supporting: high speed internet (to allow interviews and classes on-line)online class systems (Zoom)registration / admin systems (Eventbrite\, Basecamp)communication systems to keep everyone informed\, share connection details\, teachings and other resources (Mailchimp)online storage (for example\, Dropbox\, to allow us to let students watch recordings\, and to store and share selected teachings in other forms such as podcasts and video later\, and Amazon cloud)quality sound\, video and editing equipment (both for live teachings and to provide good enough quality for later sharing as podcasts and video). We are regularly updating our equipment to improve your user experience.online calendar booking system to allow students to book interviewswebsite hosting and maintenance for sharing upcoming courses\, teachings\, blogs and other resources.We welcome any questions. May all our efforts be sustainable\, abundant and for the benefit of all beings! \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Sample Daily Schedule\n \n\n Specific times may change – this is a rough guide (MST) \n6:30 – 7:30 AM: Walk &/or Personal Practice7:30 – 8:15 AM: Breakfast: Prepare\, eat\, clean up8:15 – 8:45 AM: Walk &/or Personal Practice9:00 – 10:00 AM: Class with Teachers10:00 – 10:30 AM: Walk10:30 – 11:30 AM: Group Practice led by Sangha11:30 – 12:30 PM: Personal Practice12:30 – 1:30 PM: Lunch: Prepare\, eat\, clean up1:30 – 3:00 PM: Personal Practice3:00 – 4:00 PM: Group Practice led by Sangha4:00 – 5:30 PM: Personal Practice5:30 – 7:00 PM: Dinner: prepare\, eat\, clean up7:00 – 7:30 PM: Walk &/or Personal Practice7:30 – 8:30 PM: Group Practice and Q & A with Teachers8:30 – Beyond: Personal Practice & bed \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Food\, Weather\, Accommodation and How to Get Here\n \n\n Click here for details on how to get here\, what to bring and what to expect.  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Attend In-Person\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Attend Online URL:https://www.clearskycenter.org/event/buddhist-women-2020s-menla-talk/ LOCATION:Online CATEGORIES:Online Courses ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.clearskycenter.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/Screen-Shot-2021-05-08-at-5.24.24-PM.png ORGANIZER;CN="Clear Sky Center":MAILTO:contact@clearskycenter.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20210517T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20210607T210000 DTSTAMP:20260414T182424 CREATED:20210102T192934Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251209T095123Z UID:9216-1621279800-1623099600@www.clearskycenter.org SUMMARY:Discovering Your Buddha Nature: Teachings of Gampopa (Online) DESCRIPTION:“Astrology allows us to identify our unique challenges and strengths as individuals in order to more fully embody and live our spiritual awakening. “Dharma empowers us to transcend our challenges\, leverage our strengths and reduce the suffering within ourselves and those around us.” -Catherine Pawasarat Sensei \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Connect with a wisdom teacher who has developed Dharmic astrology as a tool for transformation and for benefitting beings. If you are indeed a modern day bodhisattva with the aspiration for a more compassionate world\, this weekend of AstroDharma fundamentals will help you better understand and transform your own patterns and potential\, and also understand and help the people around you. Join Catherine Sensei for a weekend retreat and learn how to interpret your astrological chart and integrate its insights with the teachings of Dharma to create a personalized roadmap for growth and self-transcendence. \n \n \n \n Important: In-Person Registration Closes: Friday\, June 9th Online Registration Closes: Friday\, June 16th \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Attend In-Person\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Attend Online\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Astrology Dharma \n \n \n \n focus area \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Retreat & Workshop \n \n \n \n practice \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Two Night Weekend Retreat \n \n \n \n Duration \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n All Levels \n \n \n \n Skill Level \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n In-Person & Online \n \n \n \n format \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Dharma in the Stars: AstroDharma Fundamentals \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Dharma in the Stars is for those who wish to study a powerful tool to benefit beings: AstroDharma. If you are a modern day bodhisattva with the aspiration to increase clarity and compassion in this world\, this weekend of AstroDharma fundamentals is for you. “AstroDharma” is what Catherine Pawasarat Sensei calls her unique synthesis of Buddhist teachings on spiritual awakening (called “dharma”) and transpersonal Western astrology\, based on the teachings of Carl Jung. These two powerful tools help us better understand ourselves and the patterns we manifest in our lives. The more we know about ourselves\, the more choices we have. Then we can make better choices so that we may lead healthier lives. Furthermore\, we can also more deeply understand the patterns of those around us\, and support the potential in others. This weekend of study focuses on the fundamentals of astrodharma\, with the aim to give you the building blocks for what is a vast and lifelong study. We want you to feel comfortably oriented around an astrological natal chart.   \n \n \n \n What You’ll Learn: AstroDharma Fundamentals \n \n \n \n Read the fundamentals of your own astrological birth chart.Become familiar with the 12 zodiacal signs and their most important characteristics.Start to identify the planets and other celestial bodies\, and their major qualities.Gain clarity on the functions and main characteristics of the twelve astrological houses.Over the course\, we will show you how to find your chart and we will look at participant charts together.  You are also encouraged to bring burning questions from your life right now – so we can study how this is reflected astrologically.   We will also learn how to use astrodharma to transform challenges and discover new strengths or hidden resources in our lives. Come all\, look within\, look to the stars! \n \n \n \n This course for you if: \n \n \n \n You’d like to study a framework for spiritual understanding with a wisdom teacher in the Namgyal lineage.You’re wondering “what should I be doing in this lifetime to make a positive impact”?You’d like to transform challenges in your life by leveraging unseen strengths.You’d like to use transpersonal astrology for deeper realisation.You want to understand the patterns of others\, as well as your own\, to be a more skilled and compassionate being in the world.  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Attend In-Person\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Attend Online\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n "I greatly appreciate the depth of knowledge and level of expertise that is shared by Sensei. Her teachings are always well prepared and transformative in my spiritual growth." \n Michele C.Astrologer \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Course Details \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Time and LocationDharma in the Stars will be led by Catherine Pawasarat Sensei at Clear Sky Meditation Center in Eastern BC.  This course is offered online or in-person\, with optional Somatic AstroDharma sessions in person only. Schedule / Class Times: All listed in Mountain Daylight Time (MDT)\, and will be 60-90 mins in duration. Friday 7pm (please arrive on-site by 3pm at the latest)Saturday 9am\, 2:30pm and 7pmSunday 9am and 2:30pm**The course officially finishes after the 2pm class (approx 3:30pm). However\, bonus somatic sessions will be offered to on-site retreatants who wish to stay for these: Somatic AstroDharma (Sunday June 18th) Sunday 4:30pm: AstroDharma with Social Presencing TheaterSunday 7:30pm: Dialoguing with your Chart – Shifting AstroDrama to AstroDharma(The somatic sessions will be offered in-person only.) Online participants are expected to attend classes live.  We have arranged class times to be comfortable for most time zones. However we understand that some class times might occur after midnight in some regions\, so if this is the case for you\, please let us know when you register.  Then we can provide a recording so you can catch up on that particular class. What you will need: Your astrology chart (based on your time of birth or by dowsing). More details will be given upon registration. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Questions?If you have questions about the retreat\, please contact the Clear Sky Retreat Manager at 250-429-3929  (phone) or at bookings@clearskycenter.org (email). Why Retreat In-Person?Retreating in person at a retreat center is the best way to retreat – why? You can’t beat live interaction with the course Teachers. Being in the same space with clear beings ‘tunes’ you to more wholesome states.We create a welcoming environment and follow a supportive retreat schedule\, based on decades of hosting successful retreats worldwide.Wholesome and delicious food is provided so you don’t have to spend time cooking for yourself.Breath-taking and restful\, natural environment puts your body and mind at ease and resets your nervous system.Retreating at our center gets you out of your usual home environment and routines – they can be distracting.Retreating with others (your co-retreatants) is incredibly supportive and energy building.And\, we work hard to support the online retreat experience.We have been delivering online offerings since 2012 and are always looking for new ways to optimize your experience.You will be provided with recommendations for making your retreat supportive and generative at home\, where there are usually many distractions.Classes are live-streamed and some recordings are available for a certain time.Group sits with your co-retreatants are streamed to support your practice routine.HD cameras and professional audio equipment provide high quality video streaming. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Meet the Teachers \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Catherine Pawasarat Sensei \n \n \n \n Catherine Pawasarat Sensei is a contemporary Dharma teacher\, attendant\, consort\, co-teacher via Planet Dharma and co-founder of Clear Sky Retreat Center. In addition to Buddhist philosophy and its applications to daily life\, Catherine also draws on generative living and universal spiritual tools including transpersonal astrology and Japanese arts. She 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.  More About Sensei | About the Lineage \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Attend In-Person\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Attend Online\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Bonus Gift for Course Participants \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Online AstroDharma Course INCLUDEDCatherine Sensei also offers an online Intro to AstroDharma course which you will be given access to at the end of this course. This will help you continue your studies. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n AstroDharma BlogArticles by Catherine Pawasarat Sensei on AstroDharma: Use AstroDharma to Increase Joy and Integrate the Shadow.The Three Most Important Parts of Your Chart.Turbo Charge Your Freedom: AstroDharma. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About Clear Sky \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Located in the BC 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. EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO KNOW on how to get here\, what to bring and what to expect.  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n "This retreat centre is the REAL THING. It's a modern monastery with people grounded in the present and practicing old and new methods of living in a spiritual community. This group walks the talk. I have made the trek from Ontario all the way to this remote corner of BC every year for the last 16 years to study with these teachers\, interact with these fellow seekers\, and bask in the beauty of this gorgeous property." \n Linda H.Dharma Teacher & Author \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \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 and Course Cost\n \n\n You may have come across this elsewhere in the form of “pay from the heart”. Dāna is a Sanskrit term meaning “generosity”. With dāna\, we give as a mutual exchange of generosity. 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. The dharma has been built on generosity. No-one is excluded for lack of funds but it is also extremely beneficial to give as much as you are able Typically people give in a range of $120-$500 USD for a course.  As we’re committed to ensuring everyone has access to the Dharma\, please feel comfortable to give less if you are not financially secure.  Another form of giving dāna is to offer service\, and if you are interested in providing support in a non-financial way\, we invite you to contact us.  Conversely\, if you are financially secure\, we invite you to generate merit by providing more financial support to the Triple Gem. Contributions like these make the difference in supporting our teachers\, teachings\, and center. Learn more about the practice of dāna here. What Does the Course Cost?In-Person Participants: 1) dāna to the Teachers plus 2) accomodation and meal costs for your stay Clear Sky Meditation Centre. Online Participants: 1) dāna to the Teachers  2) online administration fee of $150. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Online Course Fee \n \n\n In a traditional model of in-person teachings\, a retreat center or urban meditation center invites teachers to visit. In these cases the centers have infrastructure and organization costs to cover\, which might be covered by an admin fee. For the teaching itself\, dāna to the teachers is offered in a bowl. This honors both the sustainability of the teachers\, and of the supporting center. We’ve tried to recreate this approach online. The teachers’ time and the teaching themselves are offered on the basis of dāna\, separate to the admin fee. With our dāna offering we are making a direct gift of generosity to the teachers to support their teachings and livelihood. The admin fee* goes to support the infrastructure and organization necessary to support them to teach. As anyone with an online business will know\, it can be surprising the costs of setting up a good infrastructure to support effective teaching and connection online. The admin fee changes based on date of registration. *We also do not wish to exclude anyone from the Teachings\, so if you are not currently in a financial position to afford the admin fee\, please contact the course Registrar via registrar@planetdharma.com so we can support you to attend. — Below are a few of the work and benefits that your admin fee payment is supporting: high speed internet (to allow interviews and classes on-line)online class systems (Zoom)registration / admin systems (Eventbrite\, Basecamp)communication systems to keep everyone informed\, share connection details\, teachings and other resources (Mailchimp)online storage (for example\, Dropbox\, to allow us to let students watch recordings\, and to store and share selected teachings in other forms such as podcasts and video later\, and Amazon cloud)quality sound\, video and editing equipment (both for live teachings and to provide good enough quality for later sharing as podcasts and video). We are regularly updating our equipment to improve your user experience.online calendar booking system to allow students to book interviewswebsite hosting and maintenance for sharing upcoming courses\, teachings\, blogs and other resources.We welcome any questions. May all our efforts be sustainable\, abundant and for the benefit of all beings! \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Sample Daily Schedule\n \n\n Specific times may change – this is a rough guide (MST) \n6:30 – 7:30 AM: Walk &/or Personal Practice7:30 – 8:15 AM: Breakfast: Prepare\, eat\, clean up8:15 – 8:45 AM: Walk &/or Personal Practice9:00 – 10:00 AM: Class with Teachers10:00 – 10:30 AM: Walk10:30 – 11:30 AM: Group Practice led by Sangha11:30 – 12:30 PM: Personal Practice12:30 – 1:30 PM: Lunch: Prepare\, eat\, clean up1:30 – 3:00 PM: Personal Practice3:00 – 4:00 PM: Group Practice led by Sangha4:00 – 5:30 PM: Personal Practice5:30 – 7:00 PM: Dinner: prepare\, eat\, clean up7:00 – 7:30 PM: Walk &/or Personal Practice7:30 – 8:30 PM: Group Practice and Q & A with Teachers8:30 – Beyond: Personal Practice & bed \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Food\, Weather\, Accommodation and How to Get Here\n \n\n Click here for details on how to get here\, what to bring and what to expect.  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Attend In-Person\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Attend Online URL:https://www.clearskycenter.org/event/discovering-your-buddha-nature/ CATEGORIES:Online Courses ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.clearskycenter.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/Discovering-your-Buddha-Nature-feautre.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20210403T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20210508T110000 DTSTAMP:20260414T182424 CREATED:20201109T051751Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251209T101746Z UID:9106-1617444000-1620471600@www.clearskycenter.org SUMMARY:Money & Spirituality: Integrating Spiritual and Material (Online) DESCRIPTION:“Astrology allows us to identify our unique challenges and strengths as individuals in order to more fully embody and live our spiritual awakening. “Dharma empowers us to transcend our challenges\, leverage our strengths and reduce the suffering within ourselves and those around us.” -Catherine Pawasarat Sensei \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Connect with a wisdom teacher who has developed Dharmic astrology as a tool for transformation and for benefitting beings. If you are indeed a modern day bodhisattva with the aspiration for a more compassionate world\, this weekend of AstroDharma fundamentals will help you better understand and transform your own patterns and potential\, and also understand and help the people around you. Join Catherine Sensei for a weekend retreat and learn how to interpret your astrological chart and integrate its insights with the teachings of Dharma to create a personalized roadmap for growth and self-transcendence. \n \n \n \n Important: In-Person Registration Closes: Friday\, June 9th Online Registration Closes: Friday\, June 16th \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Attend In-Person\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Attend Online\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Astrology Dharma \n \n \n \n focus area \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Retreat & Workshop \n \n \n \n practice \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Two Night Weekend Retreat \n \n \n \n Duration \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n All Levels \n \n \n \n Skill Level \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n In-Person & Online \n \n \n \n format \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Dharma in the Stars: AstroDharma Fundamentals \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Dharma in the Stars is for those who wish to study a powerful tool to benefit beings: AstroDharma. If you are a modern day bodhisattva with the aspiration to increase clarity and compassion in this world\, this weekend of AstroDharma fundamentals is for you. “AstroDharma” is what Catherine Pawasarat Sensei calls her unique synthesis of Buddhist teachings on spiritual awakening (called “dharma”) and transpersonal Western astrology\, based on the teachings of Carl Jung. These two powerful tools help us better understand ourselves and the patterns we manifest in our lives. The more we know about ourselves\, the more choices we have. Then we can make better choices so that we may lead healthier lives. Furthermore\, we can also more deeply understand the patterns of those around us\, and support the potential in others. This weekend of study focuses on the fundamentals of astrodharma\, with the aim to give you the building blocks for what is a vast and lifelong study. We want you to feel comfortably oriented around an astrological natal chart.   \n \n \n \n What You’ll Learn: AstroDharma Fundamentals \n \n \n \n Read the fundamentals of your own astrological birth chart.Become familiar with the 12 zodiacal signs and their most important characteristics.Start to identify the planets and other celestial bodies\, and their major qualities.Gain clarity on the functions and main characteristics of the twelve astrological houses.Over the course\, we will show you how to find your chart and we will look at participant charts together.  You are also encouraged to bring burning questions from your life right now – so we can study how this is reflected astrologically.   We will also learn how to use astrodharma to transform challenges and discover new strengths or hidden resources in our lives. Come all\, look within\, look to the stars! \n \n \n \n This course for you if: \n \n \n \n You’d like to study a framework for spiritual understanding with a wisdom teacher in the Namgyal lineage.You’re wondering “what should I be doing in this lifetime to make a positive impact”?You’d like to transform challenges in your life by leveraging unseen strengths.You’d like to use transpersonal astrology for deeper realisation.You want to understand the patterns of others\, as well as your own\, to be a more skilled and compassionate being in the world.  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Attend In-Person\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Attend Online\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n "I greatly appreciate the depth of knowledge and level of expertise that is shared by Sensei. Her teachings are always well prepared and transformative in my spiritual growth." \n Michele C.Astrologer \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Course Details \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Time and LocationDharma in the Stars will be led by Catherine Pawasarat Sensei at Clear Sky Meditation Center in Eastern BC.  This course is offered online or in-person\, with optional Somatic AstroDharma sessions in person only. Schedule / Class Times: All listed in Mountain Daylight Time (MDT)\, and will be 60-90 mins in duration. Friday 7pm (please arrive on-site by 3pm at the latest)Saturday 9am\, 2:30pm and 7pmSunday 9am and 2:30pm**The course officially finishes after the 2pm class (approx 3:30pm). However\, bonus somatic sessions will be offered to on-site retreatants who wish to stay for these: Somatic AstroDharma (Sunday June 18th) Sunday 4:30pm: AstroDharma with Social Presencing TheaterSunday 7:30pm: Dialoguing with your Chart – Shifting AstroDrama to AstroDharma(The somatic sessions will be offered in-person only.) Online participants are expected to attend classes live.  We have arranged class times to be comfortable for most time zones. However we understand that some class times might occur after midnight in some regions\, so if this is the case for you\, please let us know when you register.  Then we can provide a recording so you can catch up on that particular class. What you will need: Your astrology chart (based on your time of birth or by dowsing). More details will be given upon registration. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Questions?If you have questions about the retreat\, please contact the Clear Sky Retreat Manager at 250-429-3929  (phone) or at bookings@clearskycenter.org (email). Why Retreat In-Person?Retreating in person at a retreat center is the best way to retreat – why? You can’t beat live interaction with the course Teachers. Being in the same space with clear beings ‘tunes’ you to more wholesome states.We create a welcoming environment and follow a supportive retreat schedule\, based on decades of hosting successful retreats worldwide.Wholesome and delicious food is provided so you don’t have to spend time cooking for yourself.Breath-taking and restful\, natural environment puts your body and mind at ease and resets your nervous system.Retreating at our center gets you out of your usual home environment and routines – they can be distracting.Retreating with others (your co-retreatants) is incredibly supportive and energy building.And\, we work hard to support the online retreat experience.We have been delivering online offerings since 2012 and are always looking for new ways to optimize your experience.You will be provided with recommendations for making your retreat supportive and generative at home\, where there are usually many distractions.Classes are live-streamed and some recordings are available for a certain time.Group sits with your co-retreatants are streamed to support your practice routine.HD cameras and professional audio equipment provide high quality video streaming. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Meet the Teachers \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Catherine Pawasarat Sensei \n \n \n \n Catherine Pawasarat Sensei is a contemporary Dharma teacher\, attendant\, consort\, co-teacher via Planet Dharma and co-founder of Clear Sky Retreat Center. In addition to Buddhist philosophy and its applications to daily life\, Catherine also draws on generative living and universal spiritual tools including transpersonal astrology and Japanese arts. She 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.  More About Sensei | About the Lineage \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Attend In-Person\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Attend Online\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Bonus Gift for Course Participants \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Online AstroDharma Course INCLUDEDCatherine Sensei also offers an online Intro to AstroDharma course which you will be given access to at the end of this course. This will help you continue your studies. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n AstroDharma BlogArticles by Catherine Pawasarat Sensei on AstroDharma: Use AstroDharma to Increase Joy and Integrate the Shadow.The Three Most Important Parts of Your Chart.Turbo Charge Your Freedom: AstroDharma. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About Clear Sky \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Located in the BC 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. EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO KNOW on how to get here\, what to bring and what to expect.  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n "This retreat centre is the REAL THING. It's a modern monastery with people grounded in the present and practicing old and new methods of living in a spiritual community. This group walks the talk. I have made the trek from Ontario all the way to this remote corner of BC every year for the last 16 years to study with these teachers\, interact with these fellow seekers\, and bask in the beauty of this gorgeous property." \n Linda H.Dharma Teacher & Author \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \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 and Course Cost\n \n\n You may have come across this elsewhere in the form of “pay from the heart”. Dāna is a Sanskrit term meaning “generosity”. With dāna\, we give as a mutual exchange of generosity. 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. The dharma has been built on generosity. No-one is excluded for lack of funds but it is also extremely beneficial to give as much as you are able Typically people give in a range of $120-$500 USD for a course.  As we’re committed to ensuring everyone has access to the Dharma\, please feel comfortable to give less if you are not financially secure.  Another form of giving dāna is to offer service\, and if you are interested in providing support in a non-financial way\, we invite you to contact us.  Conversely\, if you are financially secure\, we invite you to generate merit by providing more financial support to the Triple Gem. Contributions like these make the difference in supporting our teachers\, teachings\, and center. Learn more about the practice of dāna here. What Does the Course Cost?In-Person Participants: 1) dāna to the Teachers plus 2) accomodation and meal costs for your stay Clear Sky Meditation Centre. Online Participants: 1) dāna to the Teachers  2) online administration fee of $150. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Online Course Fee \n \n\n In a traditional model of in-person teachings\, a retreat center or urban meditation center invites teachers to visit. In these cases the centers have infrastructure and organization costs to cover\, which might be covered by an admin fee. For the teaching itself\, dāna to the teachers is offered in a bowl. This honors both the sustainability of the teachers\, and of the supporting center. We’ve tried to recreate this approach online. The teachers’ time and the teaching themselves are offered on the basis of dāna\, separate to the admin fee. With our dāna offering we are making a direct gift of generosity to the teachers to support their teachings and livelihood. The admin fee* goes to support the infrastructure and organization necessary to support them to teach. As anyone with an online business will know\, it can be surprising the costs of setting up a good infrastructure to support effective teaching and connection online. The admin fee changes based on date of registration. *We also do not wish to exclude anyone from the Teachings\, so if you are not currently in a financial position to afford the admin fee\, please contact the course Registrar via registrar@planetdharma.com so we can support you to attend. — Below are a few of the work and benefits that your admin fee payment is supporting: high speed internet (to allow interviews and classes on-line)online class systems (Zoom)registration / admin systems (Eventbrite\, Basecamp)communication systems to keep everyone informed\, share connection details\, teachings and other resources (Mailchimp)online storage (for example\, Dropbox\, to allow us to let students watch recordings\, and to store and share selected teachings in other forms such as podcasts and video later\, and Amazon cloud)quality sound\, video and editing equipment (both for live teachings and to provide good enough quality for later sharing as podcasts and video). We are regularly updating our equipment to improve your user experience.online calendar booking system to allow students to book interviewswebsite hosting and maintenance for sharing upcoming courses\, teachings\, blogs and other resources.We welcome any questions. May all our efforts be sustainable\, abundant and for the benefit of all beings! \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Sample Daily Schedule\n \n\n Specific times may change – this is a rough guide (MST) \n6:30 – 7:30 AM: Walk &/or Personal Practice7:30 – 8:15 AM: Breakfast: Prepare\, eat\, clean up8:15 – 8:45 AM: Walk &/or Personal Practice9:00 – 10:00 AM: Class with Teachers10:00 – 10:30 AM: Walk10:30 – 11:30 AM: Group Practice led by Sangha11:30 – 12:30 PM: Personal Practice12:30 – 1:30 PM: Lunch: Prepare\, eat\, clean up1:30 – 3:00 PM: Personal Practice3:00 – 4:00 PM: Group Practice led by Sangha4:00 – 5:30 PM: Personal Practice5:30 – 7:00 PM: Dinner: prepare\, eat\, clean up7:00 – 7:30 PM: Walk &/or Personal Practice7:30 – 8:30 PM: Group Practice and Q & A with Teachers8:30 – Beyond: Personal Practice & bed \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Food\, Weather\, Accommodation and How to Get Here\n \n\n Click here for details on how to get here\, what to bring and what to expect.  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Attend In-Person\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Attend Online URL:https://www.clearskycenter.org/event/money-spirituality-online/ LOCATION:Clear Sky Meditation Center\, 3567 Cockell Road\, PO BOX 19\, Fort Steele\, British Columbia\, V0B 1NO\, Canada CATEGORIES:Coaching,Online Courses ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.clearskycenter.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/money-and-spirituality-feature.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Clear Sky Center":MAILTO:contact@clearskycenter.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20210313T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20210313T160000 DTSTAMP:20260414T182424 CREATED:20210220T192718Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251209T100805Z UID:9744-1615626000-1615651200@www.clearskycenter.org SUMMARY:Come to your Senses: A Day to Practice Deep Mindfulness (Online) DESCRIPTION:“Astrology allows us to identify our unique challenges and strengths as individuals in order to more fully embody and live our spiritual awakening. “Dharma empowers us to transcend our challenges\, leverage our strengths and reduce the suffering within ourselves and those around us.” -Catherine Pawasarat Sensei \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Connect with a wisdom teacher who has developed Dharmic astrology as a tool for transformation and for benefitting beings. If you are indeed a modern day bodhisattva with the aspiration for a more compassionate world\, this weekend of AstroDharma fundamentals will help you better understand and transform your own patterns and potential\, and also understand and help the people around you. Join Catherine Sensei for a weekend retreat and learn how to interpret your astrological chart and integrate its insights with the teachings of Dharma to create a personalized roadmap for growth and self-transcendence. \n \n \n \n Important: In-Person Registration Closes: Friday\, June 9th Online Registration Closes: Friday\, June 16th \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Attend In-Person\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Attend Online\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Astrology Dharma \n \n \n \n focus area \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Retreat & Workshop \n \n \n \n practice \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Two Night Weekend Retreat \n \n \n \n Duration \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n All Levels \n \n \n \n Skill Level \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n In-Person & Online \n \n \n \n format \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Dharma in the Stars: AstroDharma Fundamentals \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Dharma in the Stars is for those who wish to study a powerful tool to benefit beings: AstroDharma. If you are a modern day bodhisattva with the aspiration to increase clarity and compassion in this world\, this weekend of AstroDharma fundamentals is for you. “AstroDharma” is what Catherine Pawasarat Sensei calls her unique synthesis of Buddhist teachings on spiritual awakening (called “dharma”) and transpersonal Western astrology\, based on the teachings of Carl Jung. These two powerful tools help us better understand ourselves and the patterns we manifest in our lives. The more we know about ourselves\, the more choices we have. Then we can make better choices so that we may lead healthier lives. Furthermore\, we can also more deeply understand the patterns of those around us\, and support the potential in others. This weekend of study focuses on the fundamentals of astrodharma\, with the aim to give you the building blocks for what is a vast and lifelong study. We want you to feel comfortably oriented around an astrological natal chart.   \n \n \n \n What You’ll Learn: AstroDharma Fundamentals \n \n \n \n Read the fundamentals of your own astrological birth chart.Become familiar with the 12 zodiacal signs and their most important characteristics.Start to identify the planets and other celestial bodies\, and their major qualities.Gain clarity on the functions and main characteristics of the twelve astrological houses.Over the course\, we will show you how to find your chart and we will look at participant charts together.  You are also encouraged to bring burning questions from your life right now – so we can study how this is reflected astrologically.   We will also learn how to use astrodharma to transform challenges and discover new strengths or hidden resources in our lives. Come all\, look within\, look to the stars! \n \n \n \n This course for you if: \n \n \n \n You’d like to study a framework for spiritual understanding with a wisdom teacher in the Namgyal lineage.You’re wondering “what should I be doing in this lifetime to make a positive impact”?You’d like to transform challenges in your life by leveraging unseen strengths.You’d like to use transpersonal astrology for deeper realisation.You want to understand the patterns of others\, as well as your own\, to be a more skilled and compassionate being in the world.  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Attend In-Person\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Attend Online\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n "I greatly appreciate the depth of knowledge and level of expertise that is shared by Sensei. Her teachings are always well prepared and transformative in my spiritual growth." \n Michele C.Astrologer \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Course Details \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Time and LocationDharma in the Stars will be led by Catherine Pawasarat Sensei at Clear Sky Meditation Center in Eastern BC.  This course is offered online or in-person\, with optional Somatic AstroDharma sessions in person only. Schedule / Class Times: All listed in Mountain Daylight Time (MDT)\, and will be 60-90 mins in duration. Friday 7pm (please arrive on-site by 3pm at the latest)Saturday 9am\, 2:30pm and 7pmSunday 9am and 2:30pm**The course officially finishes after the 2pm class (approx 3:30pm). However\, bonus somatic sessions will be offered to on-site retreatants who wish to stay for these: Somatic AstroDharma (Sunday June 18th) Sunday 4:30pm: AstroDharma with Social Presencing TheaterSunday 7:30pm: Dialoguing with your Chart – Shifting AstroDrama to AstroDharma(The somatic sessions will be offered in-person only.) Online participants are expected to attend classes live.  We have arranged class times to be comfortable for most time zones. However we understand that some class times might occur after midnight in some regions\, so if this is the case for you\, please let us know when you register.  Then we can provide a recording so you can catch up on that particular class. What you will need: Your astrology chart (based on your time of birth or by dowsing). More details will be given upon registration. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Questions?If you have questions about the retreat\, please contact the Clear Sky Retreat Manager at 250-429-3929  (phone) or at bookings@clearskycenter.org (email). Why Retreat In-Person?Retreating in person at a retreat center is the best way to retreat – why? You can’t beat live interaction with the course Teachers. Being in the same space with clear beings ‘tunes’ you to more wholesome states.We create a welcoming environment and follow a supportive retreat schedule\, based on decades of hosting successful retreats worldwide.Wholesome and delicious food is provided so you don’t have to spend time cooking for yourself.Breath-taking and restful\, natural environment puts your body and mind at ease and resets your nervous system.Retreating at our center gets you out of your usual home environment and routines – they can be distracting.Retreating with others (your co-retreatants) is incredibly supportive and energy building.And\, we work hard to support the online retreat experience.We have been delivering online offerings since 2012 and are always looking for new ways to optimize your experience.You will be provided with recommendations for making your retreat supportive and generative at home\, where there are usually many distractions.Classes are live-streamed and some recordings are available for a certain time.Group sits with your co-retreatants are streamed to support your practice routine.HD cameras and professional audio equipment provide high quality video streaming. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Meet the Teachers \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Catherine Pawasarat Sensei \n \n \n \n Catherine Pawasarat Sensei is a contemporary Dharma teacher\, attendant\, consort\, co-teacher via Planet Dharma and co-founder of Clear Sky Retreat Center. In addition to Buddhist philosophy and its applications to daily life\, Catherine also draws on generative living and universal spiritual tools including transpersonal astrology and Japanese arts. She 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.  More About Sensei | About the Lineage \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Attend In-Person\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Attend Online\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Bonus Gift for Course Participants \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Online AstroDharma Course INCLUDEDCatherine Sensei also offers an online Intro to AstroDharma course which you will be given access to at the end of this course. This will help you continue your studies. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n AstroDharma BlogArticles by Catherine Pawasarat Sensei on AstroDharma: Use AstroDharma to Increase Joy and Integrate the Shadow.The Three Most Important Parts of Your Chart.Turbo Charge Your Freedom: AstroDharma. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About Clear Sky \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Located in the BC 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. EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO KNOW on how to get here\, what to bring and what to expect.  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n "This retreat centre is the REAL THING. It's a modern monastery with people grounded in the present and practicing old and new methods of living in a spiritual community. This group walks the talk. I have made the trek from Ontario all the way to this remote corner of BC every year for the last 16 years to study with these teachers\, interact with these fellow seekers\, and bask in the beauty of this gorgeous property." \n Linda H.Dharma Teacher & Author \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \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 and Course Cost\n \n\n You may have come across this elsewhere in the form of “pay from the heart”. Dāna is a Sanskrit term meaning “generosity”. With dāna\, we give as a mutual exchange of generosity. 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. The dharma has been built on generosity. No-one is excluded for lack of funds but it is also extremely beneficial to give as much as you are able Typically people give in a range of $120-$500 USD for a course.  As we’re committed to ensuring everyone has access to the Dharma\, please feel comfortable to give less if you are not financially secure.  Another form of giving dāna is to offer service\, and if you are interested in providing support in a non-financial way\, we invite you to contact us.  Conversely\, if you are financially secure\, we invite you to generate merit by providing more financial support to the Triple Gem. Contributions like these make the difference in supporting our teachers\, teachings\, and center. Learn more about the practice of dāna here. What Does the Course Cost?In-Person Participants: 1) dāna to the Teachers plus 2) accomodation and meal costs for your stay Clear Sky Meditation Centre. Online Participants: 1) dāna to the Teachers  2) online administration fee of $150. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Online Course Fee \n \n\n In a traditional model of in-person teachings\, a retreat center or urban meditation center invites teachers to visit. In these cases the centers have infrastructure and organization costs to cover\, which might be covered by an admin fee. For the teaching itself\, dāna to the teachers is offered in a bowl. This honors both the sustainability of the teachers\, and of the supporting center. We’ve tried to recreate this approach online. The teachers’ time and the teaching themselves are offered on the basis of dāna\, separate to the admin fee. With our dāna offering we are making a direct gift of generosity to the teachers to support their teachings and livelihood. The admin fee* goes to support the infrastructure and organization necessary to support them to teach. As anyone with an online business will know\, it can be surprising the costs of setting up a good infrastructure to support effective teaching and connection online. The admin fee changes based on date of registration. *We also do not wish to exclude anyone from the Teachings\, so if you are not currently in a financial position to afford the admin fee\, please contact the course Registrar via registrar@planetdharma.com so we can support you to attend. — Below are a few of the work and benefits that your admin fee payment is supporting: high speed internet (to allow interviews and classes on-line)online class systems (Zoom)registration / admin systems (Eventbrite\, Basecamp)communication systems to keep everyone informed\, share connection details\, teachings and other resources (Mailchimp)online storage (for example\, Dropbox\, to allow us to let students watch recordings\, and to store and share selected teachings in other forms such as podcasts and video later\, and Amazon cloud)quality sound\, video and editing equipment (both for live teachings and to provide good enough quality for later sharing as podcasts and video). We are regularly updating our equipment to improve your user experience.online calendar booking system to allow students to book interviewswebsite hosting and maintenance for sharing upcoming courses\, teachings\, blogs and other resources.We welcome any questions. May all our efforts be sustainable\, abundant and for the benefit of all beings! \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Sample Daily Schedule\n \n\n Specific times may change – this is a rough guide (MST) \n6:30 – 7:30 AM: Walk &/or Personal Practice7:30 – 8:15 AM: Breakfast: Prepare\, eat\, clean up8:15 – 8:45 AM: Walk &/or Personal Practice9:00 – 10:00 AM: Class with Teachers10:00 – 10:30 AM: Walk10:30 – 11:30 AM: Group Practice led by Sangha11:30 – 12:30 PM: Personal Practice12:30 – 1:30 PM: Lunch: Prepare\, eat\, clean up1:30 – 3:00 PM: Personal Practice3:00 – 4:00 PM: Group Practice led by Sangha4:00 – 5:30 PM: Personal Practice5:30 – 7:00 PM: Dinner: prepare\, eat\, clean up7:00 – 7:30 PM: Walk &/or Personal Practice7:30 – 8:30 PM: Group Practice and Q & A with Teachers8:30 – Beyond: Personal Practice & bed \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Food\, Weather\, Accommodation and How to Get Here\n \n\n Click here for details on how to get here\, what to bring and what to expect.  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Attend In-Person\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Attend Online URL:https://www.clearskycenter.org/event/come-to-your-senses/ CATEGORIES:Online Courses ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.clearskycenter.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/come_to_your_senses_feature.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20210126T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20210216T203000 DTSTAMP:20260414T182424 CREATED:20201128T201347Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251205T091345Z UID:9278-1611687600-1613507400@www.clearskycenter.org SUMMARY:Beyond Coping (Online) DESCRIPTION:“Astrology allows us to identify our unique challenges and strengths as individuals in order to more fully embody and live our spiritual awakening. “Dharma empowers us to transcend our challenges\, leverage our strengths and reduce the suffering within ourselves and those around us.” -Catherine Pawasarat Sensei \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Connect with a wisdom teacher who has developed Dharmic astrology as a tool for transformation and for benefitting beings. If you are indeed a modern day bodhisattva with the aspiration for a more compassionate world\, this weekend of AstroDharma fundamentals will help you better understand and transform your own patterns and potential\, and also understand and help the people around you. Join Catherine Sensei for a weekend retreat and learn how to interpret your astrological chart and integrate its insights with the teachings of Dharma to create a personalized roadmap for growth and self-transcendence. \n \n \n \n Important: In-Person Registration Closes: Friday\, June 9th Online Registration Closes: Friday\, June 16th \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Attend In-Person\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Attend Online\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Astrology Dharma \n \n \n \n focus area \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Retreat & Workshop \n \n \n \n practice \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Two Night Weekend Retreat \n \n \n \n Duration \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n All Levels \n \n \n \n Skill Level \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n In-Person & Online \n \n \n \n format \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Dharma in the Stars: AstroDharma Fundamentals \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Dharma in the Stars is for those who wish to study a powerful tool to benefit beings: AstroDharma. If you are a modern day bodhisattva with the aspiration to increase clarity and compassion in this world\, this weekend of AstroDharma fundamentals is for you. “AstroDharma” is what Catherine Pawasarat Sensei calls her unique synthesis of Buddhist teachings on spiritual awakening (called “dharma”) and transpersonal Western astrology\, based on the teachings of Carl Jung. These two powerful tools help us better understand ourselves and the patterns we manifest in our lives. The more we know about ourselves\, the more choices we have. Then we can make better choices so that we may lead healthier lives. Furthermore\, we can also more deeply understand the patterns of those around us\, and support the potential in others. This weekend of study focuses on the fundamentals of astrodharma\, with the aim to give you the building blocks for what is a vast and lifelong study. We want you to feel comfortably oriented around an astrological natal chart.   \n \n \n \n What You’ll Learn: AstroDharma Fundamentals \n \n \n \n Read the fundamentals of your own astrological birth chart.Become familiar with the 12 zodiacal signs and their most important characteristics.Start to identify the planets and other celestial bodies\, and their major qualities.Gain clarity on the functions and main characteristics of the twelve astrological houses.Over the course\, we will show you how to find your chart and we will look at participant charts together.  You are also encouraged to bring burning questions from your life right now – so we can study how this is reflected astrologically.   We will also learn how to use astrodharma to transform challenges and discover new strengths or hidden resources in our lives. Come all\, look within\, look to the stars! \n \n \n \n This course for you if: \n \n \n \n You’d like to study a framework for spiritual understanding with a wisdom teacher in the Namgyal lineage.You’re wondering “what should I be doing in this lifetime to make a positive impact”?You’d like to transform challenges in your life by leveraging unseen strengths.You’d like to use transpersonal astrology for deeper realisation.You want to understand the patterns of others\, as well as your own\, to be a more skilled and compassionate being in the world.  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Attend In-Person\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Attend Online\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n "I greatly appreciate the depth of knowledge and level of expertise that is shared by Sensei. Her teachings are always well prepared and transformative in my spiritual growth." \n Michele C.Astrologer \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Course Details \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Time and LocationDharma in the Stars will be led by Catherine Pawasarat Sensei at Clear Sky Meditation Center in Eastern BC.  This course is offered online or in-person\, with optional Somatic AstroDharma sessions in person only. Schedule / Class Times: All listed in Mountain Daylight Time (MDT)\, and will be 60-90 mins in duration. Friday 7pm (please arrive on-site by 3pm at the latest)Saturday 9am\, 2:30pm and 7pmSunday 9am and 2:30pm**The course officially finishes after the 2pm class (approx 3:30pm). However\, bonus somatic sessions will be offered to on-site retreatants who wish to stay for these: Somatic AstroDharma (Sunday June 18th) Sunday 4:30pm: AstroDharma with Social Presencing TheaterSunday 7:30pm: Dialoguing with your Chart – Shifting AstroDrama to AstroDharma(The somatic sessions will be offered in-person only.) Online participants are expected to attend classes live.  We have arranged class times to be comfortable for most time zones. However we understand that some class times might occur after midnight in some regions\, so if this is the case for you\, please let us know when you register.  Then we can provide a recording so you can catch up on that particular class. What you will need: Your astrology chart (based on your time of birth or by dowsing). More details will be given upon registration. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Questions?If you have questions about the retreat\, please contact the Clear Sky Retreat Manager at 250-429-3929  (phone) or at bookings@clearskycenter.org (email). Why Retreat In-Person?Retreating in person at a retreat center is the best way to retreat – why? You can’t beat live interaction with the course Teachers. Being in the same space with clear beings ‘tunes’ you to more wholesome states.We create a welcoming environment and follow a supportive retreat schedule\, based on decades of hosting successful retreats worldwide.Wholesome and delicious food is provided so you don’t have to spend time cooking for yourself.Breath-taking and restful\, natural environment puts your body and mind at ease and resets your nervous system.Retreating at our center gets you out of your usual home environment and routines – they can be distracting.Retreating with others (your co-retreatants) is incredibly supportive and energy building.And\, we work hard to support the online retreat experience.We have been delivering online offerings since 2012 and are always looking for new ways to optimize your experience.You will be provided with recommendations for making your retreat supportive and generative at home\, where there are usually many distractions.Classes are live-streamed and some recordings are available for a certain time.Group sits with your co-retreatants are streamed to support your practice routine.HD cameras and professional audio equipment provide high quality video streaming. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Meet the Teachers \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Catherine Pawasarat Sensei \n \n \n \n Catherine Pawasarat Sensei is a contemporary Dharma teacher\, attendant\, consort\, co-teacher via Planet Dharma and co-founder of Clear Sky Retreat Center. In addition to Buddhist philosophy and its applications to daily life\, Catherine also draws on generative living and universal spiritual tools including transpersonal astrology and Japanese arts. She 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.  More About Sensei | About the Lineage \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Attend In-Person\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Attend Online\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Bonus Gift for Course Participants \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Online AstroDharma Course INCLUDEDCatherine Sensei also offers an online Intro to AstroDharma course which you will be given access to at the end of this course. This will help you continue your studies. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n AstroDharma BlogArticles by Catherine Pawasarat Sensei on AstroDharma: Use AstroDharma to Increase Joy and Integrate the Shadow.The Three Most Important Parts of Your Chart.Turbo Charge Your Freedom: AstroDharma. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About Clear Sky \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Located in the BC 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. EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO KNOW on how to get here\, what to bring and what to expect.  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n "This retreat centre is the REAL THING. It's a modern monastery with people grounded in the present and practicing old and new methods of living in a spiritual community. This group walks the talk. I have made the trek from Ontario all the way to this remote corner of BC every year for the last 16 years to study with these teachers\, interact with these fellow seekers\, and bask in the beauty of this gorgeous property." \n Linda H.Dharma Teacher & Author \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \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 and Course Cost\n \n\n You may have come across this elsewhere in the form of “pay from the heart”. Dāna is a Sanskrit term meaning “generosity”. With dāna\, we give as a mutual exchange of generosity. 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. The dharma has been built on generosity. No-one is excluded for lack of funds but it is also extremely beneficial to give as much as you are able Typically people give in a range of $120-$500 USD for a course.  As we’re committed to ensuring everyone has access to the Dharma\, please feel comfortable to give less if you are not financially secure.  Another form of giving dāna is to offer service\, and if you are interested in providing support in a non-financial way\, we invite you to contact us.  Conversely\, if you are financially secure\, we invite you to generate merit by providing more financial support to the Triple Gem. Contributions like these make the difference in supporting our teachers\, teachings\, and center. Learn more about the practice of dāna here. What Does the Course Cost?In-Person Participants: 1) dāna to the Teachers plus 2) accomodation and meal costs for your stay Clear Sky Meditation Centre. Online Participants: 1) dāna to the Teachers  2) online administration fee of $150. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Online Course Fee \n \n\n In a traditional model of in-person teachings\, a retreat center or urban meditation center invites teachers to visit. In these cases the centers have infrastructure and organization costs to cover\, which might be covered by an admin fee. For the teaching itself\, dāna to the teachers is offered in a bowl. This honors both the sustainability of the teachers\, and of the supporting center. We’ve tried to recreate this approach online. The teachers’ time and the teaching themselves are offered on the basis of dāna\, separate to the admin fee. With our dāna offering we are making a direct gift of generosity to the teachers to support their teachings and livelihood. The admin fee* goes to support the infrastructure and organization necessary to support them to teach. As anyone with an online business will know\, it can be surprising the costs of setting up a good infrastructure to support effective teaching and connection online. The admin fee changes based on date of registration. *We also do not wish to exclude anyone from the Teachings\, so if you are not currently in a financial position to afford the admin fee\, please contact the course Registrar via registrar@planetdharma.com so we can support you to attend. — Below are a few of the work and benefits that your admin fee payment is supporting: high speed internet (to allow interviews and classes on-line)online class systems (Zoom)registration / admin systems (Eventbrite\, Basecamp)communication systems to keep everyone informed\, share connection details\, teachings and other resources (Mailchimp)online storage (for example\, Dropbox\, to allow us to let students watch recordings\, and to store and share selected teachings in other forms such as podcasts and video later\, and Amazon cloud)quality sound\, video and editing equipment (both for live teachings and to provide good enough quality for later sharing as podcasts and video). We are regularly updating our equipment to improve your user experience.online calendar booking system to allow students to book interviewswebsite hosting and maintenance for sharing upcoming courses\, teachings\, blogs and other resources.We welcome any questions. May all our efforts be sustainable\, abundant and for the benefit of all beings! \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Sample Daily Schedule\n \n\n Specific times may change – this is a rough guide (MST) \n6:30 – 7:30 AM: Walk &/or Personal Practice7:30 – 8:15 AM: Breakfast: Prepare\, eat\, clean up8:15 – 8:45 AM: Walk &/or Personal Practice9:00 – 10:00 AM: Class with Teachers10:00 – 10:30 AM: Walk10:30 – 11:30 AM: Group Practice led by Sangha11:30 – 12:30 PM: Personal Practice12:30 – 1:30 PM: Lunch: Prepare\, eat\, clean up1:30 – 3:00 PM: Personal Practice3:00 – 4:00 PM: Group Practice led by Sangha4:00 – 5:30 PM: Personal Practice5:30 – 7:00 PM: Dinner: prepare\, eat\, clean up7:00 – 7:30 PM: Walk &/or Personal Practice7:30 – 8:30 PM: Group Practice and Q & A with Teachers8:30 – Beyond: Personal Practice & bed \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Food\, Weather\, Accommodation and How to Get Here\n \n\n Click here for details on how to get here\, what to bring and what to expect.  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Attend In-Person\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Attend Online URL:https://www.clearskycenter.org/event/beyond-coping-online-course/ CATEGORIES:Online Courses ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.clearskycenter.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/Beyond-Coping.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20210111T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20210203T210000 DTSTAMP:20260414T182424 CREATED:20201115T191834Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251209T092348Z UID:9214-1610393400-1612386000@www.clearskycenter.org SUMMARY:The Abhidhamma: A Study of Consciousness (Online) DESCRIPTION:“Astrology allows us to identify our unique challenges and strengths as individuals in order to more fully embody and live our spiritual awakening. “Dharma empowers us to transcend our challenges\, leverage our strengths and reduce the suffering within ourselves and those around us.” -Catherine Pawasarat Sensei \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Connect with a wisdom teacher who has developed Dharmic astrology as a tool for transformation and for benefitting beings. If you are indeed a modern day bodhisattva with the aspiration for a more compassionate world\, this weekend of AstroDharma fundamentals will help you better understand and transform your own patterns and potential\, and also understand and help the people around you. Join Catherine Sensei for a weekend retreat and learn how to interpret your astrological chart and integrate its insights with the teachings of Dharma to create a personalized roadmap for growth and self-transcendence. \n \n \n \n Important: In-Person Registration Closes: Friday\, June 9th Online Registration Closes: Friday\, June 16th \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Attend In-Person\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Attend Online\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Astrology Dharma \n \n \n \n focus area \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Retreat & Workshop \n \n \n \n practice \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Two Night Weekend Retreat \n \n \n \n Duration \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n All Levels \n \n \n \n Skill Level \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n In-Person & Online \n \n \n \n format \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Dharma in the Stars: AstroDharma Fundamentals \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Dharma in the Stars is for those who wish to study a powerful tool to benefit beings: AstroDharma. If you are a modern day bodhisattva with the aspiration to increase clarity and compassion in this world\, this weekend of AstroDharma fundamentals is for you. “AstroDharma” is what Catherine Pawasarat Sensei calls her unique synthesis of Buddhist teachings on spiritual awakening (called “dharma”) and transpersonal Western astrology\, based on the teachings of Carl Jung. These two powerful tools help us better understand ourselves and the patterns we manifest in our lives. The more we know about ourselves\, the more choices we have. Then we can make better choices so that we may lead healthier lives. Furthermore\, we can also more deeply understand the patterns of those around us\, and support the potential in others. This weekend of study focuses on the fundamentals of astrodharma\, with the aim to give you the building blocks for what is a vast and lifelong study. We want you to feel comfortably oriented around an astrological natal chart.   \n \n \n \n What You’ll Learn: AstroDharma Fundamentals \n \n \n \n Read the fundamentals of your own astrological birth chart.Become familiar with the 12 zodiacal signs and their most important characteristics.Start to identify the planets and other celestial bodies\, and their major qualities.Gain clarity on the functions and main characteristics of the twelve astrological houses.Over the course\, we will show you how to find your chart and we will look at participant charts together.  You are also encouraged to bring burning questions from your life right now – so we can study how this is reflected astrologically.   We will also learn how to use astrodharma to transform challenges and discover new strengths or hidden resources in our lives. Come all\, look within\, look to the stars! \n \n \n \n This course for you if: \n \n \n \n You’d like to study a framework for spiritual understanding with a wisdom teacher in the Namgyal lineage.You’re wondering “what should I be doing in this lifetime to make a positive impact”?You’d like to transform challenges in your life by leveraging unseen strengths.You’d like to use transpersonal astrology for deeper realisation.You want to understand the patterns of others\, as well as your own\, to be a more skilled and compassionate being in the world.  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Attend In-Person\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Attend Online\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n "I greatly appreciate the depth of knowledge and level of expertise that is shared by Sensei. Her teachings are always well prepared and transformative in my spiritual growth." \n Michele C.Astrologer \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Course Details \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Time and LocationDharma in the Stars will be led by Catherine Pawasarat Sensei at Clear Sky Meditation Center in Eastern BC.  This course is offered online or in-person\, with optional Somatic AstroDharma sessions in person only. Schedule / Class Times: All listed in Mountain Daylight Time (MDT)\, and will be 60-90 mins in duration. Friday 7pm (please arrive on-site by 3pm at the latest)Saturday 9am\, 2:30pm and 7pmSunday 9am and 2:30pm**The course officially finishes after the 2pm class (approx 3:30pm). However\, bonus somatic sessions will be offered to on-site retreatants who wish to stay for these: Somatic AstroDharma (Sunday June 18th) Sunday 4:30pm: AstroDharma with Social Presencing TheaterSunday 7:30pm: Dialoguing with your Chart – Shifting AstroDrama to AstroDharma(The somatic sessions will be offered in-person only.) Online participants are expected to attend classes live.  We have arranged class times to be comfortable for most time zones. However we understand that some class times might occur after midnight in some regions\, so if this is the case for you\, please let us know when you register.  Then we can provide a recording so you can catch up on that particular class. What you will need: Your astrology chart (based on your time of birth or by dowsing). More details will be given upon registration. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Questions?If you have questions about the retreat\, please contact the Clear Sky Retreat Manager at 250-429-3929  (phone) or at bookings@clearskycenter.org (email). Why Retreat In-Person?Retreating in person at a retreat center is the best way to retreat – why? You can’t beat live interaction with the course Teachers. Being in the same space with clear beings ‘tunes’ you to more wholesome states.We create a welcoming environment and follow a supportive retreat schedule\, based on decades of hosting successful retreats worldwide.Wholesome and delicious food is provided so you don’t have to spend time cooking for yourself.Breath-taking and restful\, natural environment puts your body and mind at ease and resets your nervous system.Retreating at our center gets you out of your usual home environment and routines – they can be distracting.Retreating with others (your co-retreatants) is incredibly supportive and energy building.And\, we work hard to support the online retreat experience.We have been delivering online offerings since 2012 and are always looking for new ways to optimize your experience.You will be provided with recommendations for making your retreat supportive and generative at home\, where there are usually many distractions.Classes are live-streamed and some recordings are available for a certain time.Group sits with your co-retreatants are streamed to support your practice routine.HD cameras and professional audio equipment provide high quality video streaming. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Meet the Teachers \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Catherine Pawasarat Sensei \n \n \n \n Catherine Pawasarat Sensei is a contemporary Dharma teacher\, attendant\, consort\, co-teacher via Planet Dharma and co-founder of Clear Sky Retreat Center. In addition to Buddhist philosophy and its applications to daily life\, Catherine also draws on generative living and universal spiritual tools including transpersonal astrology and Japanese arts. She 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.  More About Sensei | About the Lineage \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Attend In-Person\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Attend Online\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Bonus Gift for Course Participants \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Online AstroDharma Course INCLUDEDCatherine Sensei also offers an online Intro to AstroDharma course which you will be given access to at the end of this course. This will help you continue your studies. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n AstroDharma BlogArticles by Catherine Pawasarat Sensei on AstroDharma: Use AstroDharma to Increase Joy and Integrate the Shadow.The Three Most Important Parts of Your Chart.Turbo Charge Your Freedom: AstroDharma. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About Clear Sky \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Located in the BC 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. EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO KNOW on how to get here\, what to bring and what to expect.  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n "This retreat centre is the REAL THING. It's a modern monastery with people grounded in the present and practicing old and new methods of living in a spiritual community. This group walks the talk. I have made the trek from Ontario all the way to this remote corner of BC every year for the last 16 years to study with these teachers\, interact with these fellow seekers\, and bask in the beauty of this gorgeous property." \n Linda H.Dharma Teacher & Author \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \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 and Course Cost\n \n\n You may have come across this elsewhere in the form of “pay from the heart”. Dāna is a Sanskrit term meaning “generosity”. With dāna\, we give as a mutual exchange of generosity. 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. The dharma has been built on generosity. No-one is excluded for lack of funds but it is also extremely beneficial to give as much as you are able Typically people give in a range of $120-$500 USD for a course.  As we’re committed to ensuring everyone has access to the Dharma\, please feel comfortable to give less if you are not financially secure.  Another form of giving dāna is to offer service\, and if you are interested in providing support in a non-financial way\, we invite you to contact us.  Conversely\, if you are financially secure\, we invite you to generate merit by providing more financial support to the Triple Gem. Contributions like these make the difference in supporting our teachers\, teachings\, and center. Learn more about the practice of dāna here. What Does the Course Cost?In-Person Participants: 1) dāna to the Teachers plus 2) accomodation and meal costs for your stay Clear Sky Meditation Centre. Online Participants: 1) dāna to the Teachers  2) online administration fee of $150. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Online Course Fee \n \n\n In a traditional model of in-person teachings\, a retreat center or urban meditation center invites teachers to visit. In these cases the centers have infrastructure and organization costs to cover\, which might be covered by an admin fee. For the teaching itself\, dāna to the teachers is offered in a bowl. This honors both the sustainability of the teachers\, and of the supporting center. We’ve tried to recreate this approach online. The teachers’ time and the teaching themselves are offered on the basis of dāna\, separate to the admin fee. With our dāna offering we are making a direct gift of generosity to the teachers to support their teachings and livelihood. The admin fee* goes to support the infrastructure and organization necessary to support them to teach. As anyone with an online business will know\, it can be surprising the costs of setting up a good infrastructure to support effective teaching and connection online. The admin fee changes based on date of registration. *We also do not wish to exclude anyone from the Teachings\, so if you are not currently in a financial position to afford the admin fee\, please contact the course Registrar via registrar@planetdharma.com so we can support you to attend. — Below are a few of the work and benefits that your admin fee payment is supporting: high speed internet (to allow interviews and classes on-line)online class systems (Zoom)registration / admin systems (Eventbrite\, Basecamp)communication systems to keep everyone informed\, share connection details\, teachings and other resources (Mailchimp)online storage (for example\, Dropbox\, to allow us to let students watch recordings\, and to store and share selected teachings in other forms such as podcasts and video later\, and Amazon cloud)quality sound\, video and editing equipment (both for live teachings and to provide good enough quality for later sharing as podcasts and video). We are regularly updating our equipment to improve your user experience.online calendar booking system to allow students to book interviewswebsite hosting and maintenance for sharing upcoming courses\, teachings\, blogs and other resources.We welcome any questions. May all our efforts be sustainable\, abundant and for the benefit of all beings! \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Sample Daily Schedule\n \n\n Specific times may change – this is a rough guide (MST) \n6:30 – 7:30 AM: Walk &/or Personal Practice7:30 – 8:15 AM: Breakfast: Prepare\, eat\, clean up8:15 – 8:45 AM: Walk &/or Personal Practice9:00 – 10:00 AM: Class with Teachers10:00 – 10:30 AM: Walk10:30 – 11:30 AM: Group Practice led by Sangha11:30 – 12:30 PM: Personal Practice12:30 – 1:30 PM: Lunch: Prepare\, eat\, clean up1:30 – 3:00 PM: Personal Practice3:00 – 4:00 PM: Group Practice led by Sangha4:00 – 5:30 PM: Personal Practice5:30 – 7:00 PM: Dinner: prepare\, eat\, clean up7:00 – 7:30 PM: Walk &/or Personal Practice7:30 – 8:30 PM: Group Practice and Q & A with Teachers8:30 – Beyond: Personal Practice & bed \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Food\, Weather\, Accommodation and How to Get Here\n \n\n Click here for details on how to get here\, what to bring and what to expect.  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Attend In-Person\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Attend Online URL:https://www.clearskycenter.org/event/the-abhidhamma/ CATEGORIES:Online Courses ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.clearskycenter.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/Abhidhamma-Feature.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20201204T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20201219T140000 DTSTAMP:20260414T182424 CREATED:20200905T170047Z LAST-MODIFIED:20201109T054948Z UID:8818-1607097600-1608386400@www.clearskycenter.org SUMMARY:Winter Meditation Retreat: The Kasinas DESCRIPTION:“Astrology allows us to identify our unique challenges and strengths as individuals in order to more fully embody and live our spiritual awakening. “Dharma empowers us to transcend our challenges\, leverage our strengths and reduce the suffering within ourselves and those around us.” -Catherine Pawasarat Sensei \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Connect with a wisdom teacher who has developed Dharmic astrology as a tool for transformation and for benefitting beings. If you are indeed a modern day bodhisattva with the aspiration for a more compassionate world\, this weekend of AstroDharma fundamentals will help you better understand and transform your own patterns and potential\, and also understand and help the people around you. Join Catherine Sensei for a weekend retreat and learn how to interpret your astrological chart and integrate its insights with the teachings of Dharma to create a personalized roadmap for growth and self-transcendence. \n \n \n \n Important: In-Person Registration Closes: Friday\, June 9th Online Registration Closes: Friday\, June 16th \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Attend In-Person\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Attend Online\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Astrology Dharma \n \n \n \n focus area \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Retreat & Workshop \n \n \n \n practice \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Two Night Weekend Retreat \n \n \n \n Duration \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n All Levels \n \n \n \n Skill Level \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n In-Person & Online \n \n \n \n format \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Dharma in the Stars: AstroDharma Fundamentals \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Dharma in the Stars is for those who wish to study a powerful tool to benefit beings: AstroDharma. If you are a modern day bodhisattva with the aspiration to increase clarity and compassion in this world\, this weekend of AstroDharma fundamentals is for you. “AstroDharma” is what Catherine Pawasarat Sensei calls her unique synthesis of Buddhist teachings on spiritual awakening (called “dharma”) and transpersonal Western astrology\, based on the teachings of Carl Jung. These two powerful tools help us better understand ourselves and the patterns we manifest in our lives. The more we know about ourselves\, the more choices we have. Then we can make better choices so that we may lead healthier lives. Furthermore\, we can also more deeply understand the patterns of those around us\, and support the potential in others. This weekend of study focuses on the fundamentals of astrodharma\, with the aim to give you the building blocks for what is a vast and lifelong study. We want you to feel comfortably oriented around an astrological natal chart.   \n \n \n \n What You’ll Learn: AstroDharma Fundamentals \n \n \n \n Read the fundamentals of your own astrological birth chart.Become familiar with the 12 zodiacal signs and their most important characteristics.Start to identify the planets and other celestial bodies\, and their major qualities.Gain clarity on the functions and main characteristics of the twelve astrological houses.Over the course\, we will show you how to find your chart and we will look at participant charts together.  You are also encouraged to bring burning questions from your life right now – so we can study how this is reflected astrologically.   We will also learn how to use astrodharma to transform challenges and discover new strengths or hidden resources in our lives. Come all\, look within\, look to the stars! \n \n \n \n This course for you if: \n \n \n \n You’d like to study a framework for spiritual understanding with a wisdom teacher in the Namgyal lineage.You’re wondering “what should I be doing in this lifetime to make a positive impact”?You’d like to transform challenges in your life by leveraging unseen strengths.You’d like to use transpersonal astrology for deeper realisation.You want to understand the patterns of others\, as well as your own\, to be a more skilled and compassionate being in the world.  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Attend In-Person\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Attend Online\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n "I greatly appreciate the depth of knowledge and level of expertise that is shared by Sensei. Her teachings are always well prepared and transformative in my spiritual growth." \n Michele C.Astrologer \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Course Details \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Time and LocationDharma in the Stars will be led by Catherine Pawasarat Sensei at Clear Sky Meditation Center in Eastern BC.  This course is offered online or in-person\, with optional Somatic AstroDharma sessions in person only. Schedule / Class Times: All listed in Mountain Daylight Time (MDT)\, and will be 60-90 mins in duration. Friday 7pm (please arrive on-site by 3pm at the latest)Saturday 9am\, 2:30pm and 7pmSunday 9am and 2:30pm**The course officially finishes after the 2pm class (approx 3:30pm). However\, bonus somatic sessions will be offered to on-site retreatants who wish to stay for these: Somatic AstroDharma (Sunday June 18th) Sunday 4:30pm: AstroDharma with Social Presencing TheaterSunday 7:30pm: Dialoguing with your Chart – Shifting AstroDrama to AstroDharma(The somatic sessions will be offered in-person only.) Online participants are expected to attend classes live.  We have arranged class times to be comfortable for most time zones. However we understand that some class times might occur after midnight in some regions\, so if this is the case for you\, please let us know when you register.  Then we can provide a recording so you can catch up on that particular class. What you will need: Your astrology chart (based on your time of birth or by dowsing). More details will be given upon registration. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Questions?If you have questions about the retreat\, please contact the Clear Sky Retreat Manager at 250-429-3929  (phone) or at bookings@clearskycenter.org (email). Why Retreat In-Person?Retreating in person at a retreat center is the best way to retreat – why? You can’t beat live interaction with the course Teachers. Being in the same space with clear beings ‘tunes’ you to more wholesome states.We create a welcoming environment and follow a supportive retreat schedule\, based on decades of hosting successful retreats worldwide.Wholesome and delicious food is provided so you don’t have to spend time cooking for yourself.Breath-taking and restful\, natural environment puts your body and mind at ease and resets your nervous system.Retreating at our center gets you out of your usual home environment and routines – they can be distracting.Retreating with others (your co-retreatants) is incredibly supportive and energy building.And\, we work hard to support the online retreat experience.We have been delivering online offerings since 2012 and are always looking for new ways to optimize your experience.You will be provided with recommendations for making your retreat supportive and generative at home\, where there are usually many distractions.Classes are live-streamed and some recordings are available for a certain time.Group sits with your co-retreatants are streamed to support your practice routine.HD cameras and professional audio equipment provide high quality video streaming. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Meet the Teachers \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Catherine Pawasarat Sensei \n \n \n \n Catherine Pawasarat Sensei is a contemporary Dharma teacher\, attendant\, consort\, co-teacher via Planet Dharma and co-founder of Clear Sky Retreat Center. In addition to Buddhist philosophy and its applications to daily life\, Catherine also draws on generative living and universal spiritual tools including transpersonal astrology and Japanese arts. She 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.  More About Sensei | About the Lineage \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Attend In-Person\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Attend Online\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Bonus Gift for Course Participants \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Online AstroDharma Course INCLUDEDCatherine Sensei also offers an online Intro to AstroDharma course which you will be given access to at the end of this course. This will help you continue your studies. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n AstroDharma BlogArticles by Catherine Pawasarat Sensei on AstroDharma: Use AstroDharma to Increase Joy and Integrate the Shadow.The Three Most Important Parts of Your Chart.Turbo Charge Your Freedom: AstroDharma. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About Clear Sky \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Located in the BC 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. EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO KNOW on how to get here\, what to bring and what to expect.  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n "This retreat centre is the REAL THING. It's a modern monastery with people grounded in the present and practicing old and new methods of living in a spiritual community. This group walks the talk. I have made the trek from Ontario all the way to this remote corner of BC every year for the last 16 years to study with these teachers\, interact with these fellow seekers\, and bask in the beauty of this gorgeous property." \n Linda H.Dharma Teacher & Author \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \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 and Course Cost\n \n\n You may have come across this elsewhere in the form of “pay from the heart”. Dāna is a Sanskrit term meaning “generosity”. With dāna\, we give as a mutual exchange of generosity. 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. The dharma has been built on generosity. No-one is excluded for lack of funds but it is also extremely beneficial to give as much as you are able Typically people give in a range of $120-$500 USD for a course.  As we’re committed to ensuring everyone has access to the Dharma\, please feel comfortable to give less if you are not financially secure.  Another form of giving dāna is to offer service\, and if you are interested in providing support in a non-financial way\, we invite you to contact us.  Conversely\, if you are financially secure\, we invite you to generate merit by providing more financial support to the Triple Gem. Contributions like these make the difference in supporting our teachers\, teachings\, and center. Learn more about the practice of dāna here. What Does the Course Cost?In-Person Participants: 1) dāna to the Teachers plus 2) accomodation and meal costs for your stay Clear Sky Meditation Centre. Online Participants: 1) dāna to the Teachers  2) online administration fee of $150. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Online Course Fee \n \n\n In a traditional model of in-person teachings\, a retreat center or urban meditation center invites teachers to visit. In these cases the centers have infrastructure and organization costs to cover\, which might be covered by an admin fee. For the teaching itself\, dāna to the teachers is offered in a bowl. This honors both the sustainability of the teachers\, and of the supporting center. We’ve tried to recreate this approach online. The teachers’ time and the teaching themselves are offered on the basis of dāna\, separate to the admin fee. With our dāna offering we are making a direct gift of generosity to the teachers to support their teachings and livelihood. The admin fee* goes to support the infrastructure and organization necessary to support them to teach. As anyone with an online business will know\, it can be surprising the costs of setting up a good infrastructure to support effective teaching and connection online. The admin fee changes based on date of registration. *We also do not wish to exclude anyone from the Teachings\, so if you are not currently in a financial position to afford the admin fee\, please contact the course Registrar via registrar@planetdharma.com so we can support you to attend. — Below are a few of the work and benefits that your admin fee payment is supporting: high speed internet (to allow interviews and classes on-line)online class systems (Zoom)registration / admin systems (Eventbrite\, Basecamp)communication systems to keep everyone informed\, share connection details\, teachings and other resources (Mailchimp)online storage (for example\, Dropbox\, to allow us to let students watch recordings\, and to store and share selected teachings in other forms such as podcasts and video later\, and Amazon cloud)quality sound\, video and editing equipment (both for live teachings and to provide good enough quality for later sharing as podcasts and video). We are regularly updating our equipment to improve your user experience.online calendar booking system to allow students to book interviewswebsite hosting and maintenance for sharing upcoming courses\, teachings\, blogs and other resources.We welcome any questions. May all our efforts be sustainable\, abundant and for the benefit of all beings! \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Sample Daily Schedule\n \n\n Specific times may change – this is a rough guide (MST) \n6:30 – 7:30 AM: Walk &/or Personal Practice7:30 – 8:15 AM: Breakfast: Prepare\, eat\, clean up8:15 – 8:45 AM: Walk &/or Personal Practice9:00 – 10:00 AM: Class with Teachers10:00 – 10:30 AM: Walk10:30 – 11:30 AM: Group Practice led by Sangha11:30 – 12:30 PM: Personal Practice12:30 – 1:30 PM: Lunch: Prepare\, eat\, clean up1:30 – 3:00 PM: Personal Practice3:00 – 4:00 PM: Group Practice led by Sangha4:00 – 5:30 PM: Personal Practice5:30 – 7:00 PM: Dinner: prepare\, eat\, clean up7:00 – 7:30 PM: Walk &/or Personal Practice7:30 – 8:30 PM: Group Practice and Q & A with Teachers8:30 – Beyond: Personal Practice & bed \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Food\, Weather\, Accommodation and How to Get Here\n \n\n Click here for details on how to get here\, what to bring and what to expect.  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Attend In-Person\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Attend Online URL:https://www.clearskycenter.org/event/kasina-retreat/ CATEGORIES:Group Retreats and Courses,Online Courses ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.clearskycenter.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/Clear-Sky-Winter-retreat-kasinas.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20201027T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20201117T203000 DTSTAMP:20260414T182424 CREATED:20200913T181920Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251209T090122Z UID:9028-1603825200-1605645000@www.clearskycenter.org SUMMARY:Rediscovering the Joys of Your Work (Online) DESCRIPTION:“Astrology allows us to identify our unique challenges and strengths as individuals in order to more fully embody and live our spiritual awakening. “Dharma empowers us to transcend our challenges\, leverage our strengths and reduce the suffering within ourselves and those around us.” -Catherine Pawasarat Sensei \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Connect with a wisdom teacher who has developed Dharmic astrology as a tool for transformation and for benefitting beings. If you are indeed a modern day bodhisattva with the aspiration for a more compassionate world\, this weekend of AstroDharma fundamentals will help you better understand and transform your own patterns and potential\, and also understand and help the people around you. Join Catherine Sensei for a weekend retreat and learn how to interpret your astrological chart and integrate its insights with the teachings of Dharma to create a personalized roadmap for growth and self-transcendence. \n \n \n \n Important: In-Person Registration Closes: Friday\, June 9th Online Registration Closes: Friday\, June 16th \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Attend In-Person\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Attend Online\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Astrology Dharma \n \n \n \n focus area \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Retreat & Workshop \n \n \n \n practice \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Two Night Weekend Retreat \n \n \n \n Duration \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n All Levels \n \n \n \n Skill Level \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n In-Person & Online \n \n \n \n format \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Dharma in the Stars: AstroDharma Fundamentals \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Dharma in the Stars is for those who wish to study a powerful tool to benefit beings: AstroDharma. If you are a modern day bodhisattva with the aspiration to increase clarity and compassion in this world\, this weekend of AstroDharma fundamentals is for you. “AstroDharma” is what Catherine Pawasarat Sensei calls her unique synthesis of Buddhist teachings on spiritual awakening (called “dharma”) and transpersonal Western astrology\, based on the teachings of Carl Jung. These two powerful tools help us better understand ourselves and the patterns we manifest in our lives. The more we know about ourselves\, the more choices we have. Then we can make better choices so that we may lead healthier lives. Furthermore\, we can also more deeply understand the patterns of those around us\, and support the potential in others. This weekend of study focuses on the fundamentals of astrodharma\, with the aim to give you the building blocks for what is a vast and lifelong study. We want you to feel comfortably oriented around an astrological natal chart.   \n \n \n \n What You’ll Learn: AstroDharma Fundamentals \n \n \n \n Read the fundamentals of your own astrological birth chart.Become familiar with the 12 zodiacal signs and their most important characteristics.Start to identify the planets and other celestial bodies\, and their major qualities.Gain clarity on the functions and main characteristics of the twelve astrological houses.Over the course\, we will show you how to find your chart and we will look at participant charts together.  You are also encouraged to bring burning questions from your life right now – so we can study how this is reflected astrologically.   We will also learn how to use astrodharma to transform challenges and discover new strengths or hidden resources in our lives. Come all\, look within\, look to the stars! \n \n \n \n This course for you if: \n \n \n \n You’d like to study a framework for spiritual understanding with a wisdom teacher in the Namgyal lineage.You’re wondering “what should I be doing in this lifetime to make a positive impact”?You’d like to transform challenges in your life by leveraging unseen strengths.You’d like to use transpersonal astrology for deeper realisation.You want to understand the patterns of others\, as well as your own\, to be a more skilled and compassionate being in the world.  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Attend In-Person\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Attend Online\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n "I greatly appreciate the depth of knowledge and level of expertise that is shared by Sensei. Her teachings are always well prepared and transformative in my spiritual growth." \n Michele C.Astrologer \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Course Details \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Time and LocationDharma in the Stars will be led by Catherine Pawasarat Sensei at Clear Sky Meditation Center in Eastern BC.  This course is offered online or in-person\, with optional Somatic AstroDharma sessions in person only. Schedule / Class Times: All listed in Mountain Daylight Time (MDT)\, and will be 60-90 mins in duration. Friday 7pm (please arrive on-site by 3pm at the latest)Saturday 9am\, 2:30pm and 7pmSunday 9am and 2:30pm**The course officially finishes after the 2pm class (approx 3:30pm). However\, bonus somatic sessions will be offered to on-site retreatants who wish to stay for these: Somatic AstroDharma (Sunday June 18th) Sunday 4:30pm: AstroDharma with Social Presencing TheaterSunday 7:30pm: Dialoguing with your Chart – Shifting AstroDrama to AstroDharma(The somatic sessions will be offered in-person only.) Online participants are expected to attend classes live.  We have arranged class times to be comfortable for most time zones. However we understand that some class times might occur after midnight in some regions\, so if this is the case for you\, please let us know when you register.  Then we can provide a recording so you can catch up on that particular class. What you will need: Your astrology chart (based on your time of birth or by dowsing). More details will be given upon registration. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Questions?If you have questions about the retreat\, please contact the Clear Sky Retreat Manager at 250-429-3929  (phone) or at bookings@clearskycenter.org (email). Why Retreat In-Person?Retreating in person at a retreat center is the best way to retreat – why? You can’t beat live interaction with the course Teachers. Being in the same space with clear beings ‘tunes’ you to more wholesome states.We create a welcoming environment and follow a supportive retreat schedule\, based on decades of hosting successful retreats worldwide.Wholesome and delicious food is provided so you don’t have to spend time cooking for yourself.Breath-taking and restful\, natural environment puts your body and mind at ease and resets your nervous system.Retreating at our center gets you out of your usual home environment and routines – they can be distracting.Retreating with others (your co-retreatants) is incredibly supportive and energy building.And\, we work hard to support the online retreat experience.We have been delivering online offerings since 2012 and are always looking for new ways to optimize your experience.You will be provided with recommendations for making your retreat supportive and generative at home\, where there are usually many distractions.Classes are live-streamed and some recordings are available for a certain time.Group sits with your co-retreatants are streamed to support your practice routine.HD cameras and professional audio equipment provide high quality video streaming. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Meet the Teachers \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Catherine Pawasarat Sensei \n \n \n \n Catherine Pawasarat Sensei is a contemporary Dharma teacher\, attendant\, consort\, co-teacher via Planet Dharma and co-founder of Clear Sky Retreat Center. In addition to Buddhist philosophy and its applications to daily life\, Catherine also draws on generative living and universal spiritual tools including transpersonal astrology and Japanese arts. She 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.  More About Sensei | About the Lineage \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Attend In-Person\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Attend Online\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Bonus Gift for Course Participants \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Online AstroDharma Course INCLUDEDCatherine Sensei also offers an online Intro to AstroDharma course which you will be given access to at the end of this course. This will help you continue your studies. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n AstroDharma BlogArticles by Catherine Pawasarat Sensei on AstroDharma: Use AstroDharma to Increase Joy and Integrate the Shadow.The Three Most Important Parts of Your Chart.Turbo Charge Your Freedom: AstroDharma. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About Clear Sky \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Located in the BC 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. EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO KNOW on how to get here\, what to bring and what to expect.  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n "This retreat centre is the REAL THING. It's a modern monastery with people grounded in the present and practicing old and new methods of living in a spiritual community. This group walks the talk. I have made the trek from Ontario all the way to this remote corner of BC every year for the last 16 years to study with these teachers\, interact with these fellow seekers\, and bask in the beauty of this gorgeous property." \n Linda H.Dharma Teacher & Author \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \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 and Course Cost\n \n\n You may have come across this elsewhere in the form of “pay from the heart”. Dāna is a Sanskrit term meaning “generosity”. With dāna\, we give as a mutual exchange of generosity. 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. The dharma has been built on generosity. No-one is excluded for lack of funds but it is also extremely beneficial to give as much as you are able Typically people give in a range of $120-$500 USD for a course.  As we’re committed to ensuring everyone has access to the Dharma\, please feel comfortable to give less if you are not financially secure.  Another form of giving dāna is to offer service\, and if you are interested in providing support in a non-financial way\, we invite you to contact us.  Conversely\, if you are financially secure\, we invite you to generate merit by providing more financial support to the Triple Gem. Contributions like these make the difference in supporting our teachers\, teachings\, and center. Learn more about the practice of dāna here. What Does the Course Cost?In-Person Participants: 1) dāna to the Teachers plus 2) accomodation and meal costs for your stay Clear Sky Meditation Centre. Online Participants: 1) dāna to the Teachers  2) online administration fee of $150. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Online Course Fee \n \n\n In a traditional model of in-person teachings\, a retreat center or urban meditation center invites teachers to visit. In these cases the centers have infrastructure and organization costs to cover\, which might be covered by an admin fee. For the teaching itself\, dāna to the teachers is offered in a bowl. This honors both the sustainability of the teachers\, and of the supporting center. We’ve tried to recreate this approach online. The teachers’ time and the teaching themselves are offered on the basis of dāna\, separate to the admin fee. With our dāna offering we are making a direct gift of generosity to the teachers to support their teachings and livelihood. The admin fee* goes to support the infrastructure and organization necessary to support them to teach. As anyone with an online business will know\, it can be surprising the costs of setting up a good infrastructure to support effective teaching and connection online. The admin fee changes based on date of registration. *We also do not wish to exclude anyone from the Teachings\, so if you are not currently in a financial position to afford the admin fee\, please contact the course Registrar via registrar@planetdharma.com so we can support you to attend. — Below are a few of the work and benefits that your admin fee payment is supporting: high speed internet (to allow interviews and classes on-line)online class systems (Zoom)registration / admin systems (Eventbrite\, Basecamp)communication systems to keep everyone informed\, share connection details\, teachings and other resources (Mailchimp)online storage (for example\, Dropbox\, to allow us to let students watch recordings\, and to store and share selected teachings in other forms such as podcasts and video later\, and Amazon cloud)quality sound\, video and editing equipment (both for live teachings and to provide good enough quality for later sharing as podcasts and video). We are regularly updating our equipment to improve your user experience.online calendar booking system to allow students to book interviewswebsite hosting and maintenance for sharing upcoming courses\, teachings\, blogs and other resources.We welcome any questions. May all our efforts be sustainable\, abundant and for the benefit of all beings! \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Sample Daily Schedule\n \n\n Specific times may change – this is a rough guide (MST) \n6:30 – 7:30 AM: Walk &/or Personal Practice7:30 – 8:15 AM: Breakfast: Prepare\, eat\, clean up8:15 – 8:45 AM: Walk &/or Personal Practice9:00 – 10:00 AM: Class with Teachers10:00 – 10:30 AM: Walk10:30 – 11:30 AM: Group Practice led by Sangha11:30 – 12:30 PM: Personal Practice12:30 – 1:30 PM: Lunch: Prepare\, eat\, clean up1:30 – 3:00 PM: Personal Practice3:00 – 4:00 PM: Group Practice led by Sangha4:00 – 5:30 PM: Personal Practice5:30 – 7:00 PM: Dinner: prepare\, eat\, clean up7:00 – 7:30 PM: Walk &/or Personal Practice7:30 – 8:30 PM: Group Practice and Q & A with Teachers8:30 – Beyond: Personal Practice & bed \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Food\, Weather\, Accommodation and How to Get Here\n \n\n Click here for details on how to get here\, what to bring and what to expect.  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Attend In-Person\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Attend Online URL:https://www.clearskycenter.org/event/rediscovering-the-joys-of-your-work/ CATEGORIES:Online Courses ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.clearskycenter.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/Rediscovering-Joys.jpg END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR