The word "dharma" gets thrown around a lot online. Most people use it to mean your personal purpose. And that's true, but it's only half the story.
In this talk from Shaw's Cove, I break down the big D and the little d.
Big D dharma is the teachings of enlightenment. The living transmission passed from teacher to student that doesn't register through words — it goes straight to the subconscious and the heart. Real spiritual transformation is energetic, not intellectual. I get into the alchemical process behind this: projection and multiplication. You need the philosopher's stone to make the philosopher's stone.
Little d dharma is your personal purpose. The creative expression only you can bring into the world, built from the exact experiences — even the painful ones — that shaped you. It's the thing that feels like a tidal wave and the most natural move at the same time.
I also get into why no teacher is perfect — and why that realization makes the teachings more accessible, not less. If you've ever put a guru on a pedestal, this section is for you.
Nature is the living dharma. The way the universe creates itself is the same way consciousness unfolds inside you. They're one process.
This is part of my Summer School of Mysticism series. If that resonates, subscribe and drop a comment. I'd love to hear what your personal dharma is pulling you toward.
Mystic Business with Taylor Doretti
Business as a path of awakening.
Mystic Business is the podcast for conscious entrepreneurs, personal brands, and visionary leaders who are walking both the spiritual path and the path of purposeful business.
Hosted by Taylor Doretti, this show is a meeting place between marketing and mysticism — where personal branding, aligned strategy, and dharma-based business models are explored through the lens of inner growth and self-realization.
Each episode unpacks the deeper journey of entrepreneurship: how your business reveals your shadow, catalyzes your integration & healing, and becomes a vessel for love, liberation, and impact.
You'll hear from guests who’ve built businesses rooted in their essence — from mystics and healers to marketers and founders — all offering insights into navigating the world while staying rooted in the sacred.
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