Women & Buddhism: Enlighten-Up Talk

Doug Duncan and Catherine Pawasarat both received lay ordination from Namgyal Rinpoche, and teach and train in the same tradition, emphasizing diverse explorations, self-awareness training and integration, with a focus on awakening in this lifetime.Planet Dharma is universalist by design, Buddhist by background and humanitarian by nature. Doug and Catherine bring a combined experience of over 50 years of working with individuals and groups to realize transformative change in their lives. Focusing on self-actualization, social responsibility, economic sustainability and environmental integrity, we mentor beings to the greater freedom and compassion that leads to wisdom.

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Women &amp; Buddhism: Stories of the 17th Arhat, female gurus and what it means for us today.

Women &amp; BuddhismWhat is the unique experience of female spiritual practitioners - today, and through history? Discover stories of female gurus like the relatively unknown '17th Arhat'. This talk will help us understand the often skewed portrayal of the male-female dynamic through time, and what this has meant for modern Buddhist women. Most importantly, find out how women can step into greater awakening potential.This month's talk will be presented by Dharma Teacher Catherine Pawasarat Sensei, live from Clear Sky Meditation Centre in the Canadian BC Rockies.About Enlighten Up: Join Vajrayana Teachers Doug Duncan and Catherine Pawasarat for uncompromising, unflinching and kick-ass dharma classes. Each month they present a new topic. Join online from anywhere in the world. If you are attending Enlighten-Up live and have a camera on your device, you will have the opportunity to be onscreen, and see others onscreen. If you are unable to attend live, you may register as a recording participant. A recording of the session is available for the week following the airing date. These sessions are offered on the progressive and precious practice of dāna, generosity. Consciously cultivating dāna practice is a key pillar of our teaching and practice. For more information on the practice of dana we encourage you to visit the Planet Dharma website <a href="http://www.planetdharma.com/dana-guidelines-and-practices/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">here</a>.  We invite you to offer dana, as a pay by the heart model of giving for this class.If coming with others please register each individual separately.Helpful Guideliness for Live Video Participants:- Download the <a href="https://support.zoom.us/hc/en-us/articles/201362033-Getting-Started-on-PC-and-Mac" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Zoom</a> app if you have not already. - Arrive 10 minutes early so you can be added to the call without disrupting the actual session.- When you are not directly asking your question, make sure you are on mute and not distracting attention in any other way (eating, drinking, moving around etc.).- Have a light source directed towards your face so everyone can see you. Please avoid being backlit. More details on how to attend, ask questions, and access the recording will be sent you in an Eventbrite Ticket once you have registered. May our learnings together be of benefit for all beings.

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