The Future of Dharma | Doug Qapel Duncan Interview

In this interview with student Christopher Lawley, Qapel explores the essence of Dharma practice and what the world needs going forward. 00:00 Where do you see the teachings evolving? 00:14 The purpose of spiritual teachings 00:53 What do you want? Happiness. 01.57 It's the state that matters 02:21 The qualities of a good state 03:14 Religion vs spirituality 04:44 Spirituality - foregrounding the state 07:01 The problem of inadequacy-messaging 08:01 Learning how to work with states 08:40 The future: waking it up 09:03 Generational illusions 09:54 Generations are objects, people wake up 11:04 What are 'time' and 'effort'? 11:48 The results of a good state 12:34 Focus on the state 13:06 Society needs forms 14:00 Quantum physics: there's no substance there 14:46 New paradigms become objects 15:20 Integral Spirituality - everything interrelates 16:57 The Higgs Boson quark 17:14 The state holds everything together 18:08 Highest priority: What is best for the planet? 19:14 Don't get lost in labeling 20:05 Grow up to wake up! 21:25 Consciousness is determining what happens ----------------------- Subscribe to our channel and get the latest teachings from the cutting edge of 21st-century dharma! Check out our next retreat and online courses: https://www.planetdharma.com/events Visit Planet Dharma’s website to read our articles: https://www.planetdharma.com/category... Follow Planet Dharma Facebook:   / planetdharma   Blog: https://www.planetdharma.com/category... Instagram:  / planetdharma   Planet Dharma is the online platform of Dharma teachers Doug Duncan & Catherine Pawasarat. Based out of Clear Sky Center in the Canadian Rocky Mountains, we focus on awakening in this lifetime with bliss, clarity, and joy. You can engage in deep healing for the planet and all beings through learning, training and exploring life together. Join us on our voyage of discovery as we help shape this emerging millennium. To find out more about Doug and Catherine Sensei and the path of Awakening in Action check out: http://www.planetdharma.com/ Check out our books: Dharma If You Dare: https://www.amazon.com/Dharma-If-You-... Wasteland to Pureland: https://www.amazon.com/Wasteland-Pure... Doug & Catherine are currently in residence at the remarkable Clear Sky Meditation Retreat Center in British Columbia, Canada. To learn more about the center, check out: http://www.clearskycenter.org/