Tranquil Wisdom Insight Meditation: Samatha Vipassana  
 2022-2023 Retreats 
​September—November 2022,  10-Day India Retreats, Delson Armstrong and others, Various retreat centers, Fees vary by location   Go>

​May—October 2022,  10-Day Individual and Small group Retreats, Delson Armstrong and others, Dhamma Sukha Meditation Center, MO, $400  Go>

Zoom Retreats 2022-2023, Individualized online retreats with distinguished teachers.
Fee by donation   ​To be announced  Go>  

March 31–April 9, 2023, Delson Armstrong, St. Francis Retreat Center, San Juan Bautista, CA,   To be announced in July 2022  Go>
Awaken Insight Retreats lists top rated meditation training combined experienced expert guidance as described in the earliest Buddhist texts. Tranquil wisdom insight meditation (TWIM) retreats are neither difficult nor a test of endurance, but rather, a joy-filled journey to awakening insight leading to true knowledge. TWIM is the  combination of samatha and vipassana—tranquility and insight as described in the original dialogues of the Buddha. It is distinguished from dry insight--vipassana by the ​application of the four steps referred to as "Right Effort" in the Noble Eightfold Path as follows
  1. Development of the stages of meditative understanding known as "jhanas" or levels of knowledge.
  2. Experience the four sublime states of loving-kindness, compassion, benevolent joy, and equniminity of mind known as "Brahmaviharas" or degrees of benevolence.
  3. Cultivate seven factors of awakening in perfect balance in jhana
  4. Experience release from delusion with direct experience of nirvāṇa (nibbāna).
 
Retreat leaders are renowned for their ability to guide people to experience awakening as taught by the Buddha. Every teacher is trained and tested for their competence and skill with years dedicated practice, apprenticeship, testing, and experience. A key to the success of leaders is one-on-one private interviews to optimize time and help participants to progress smoothy in the stages of awakening insight and the goal of experiencing nirvāṇa (nibbāna) for yourself.

Retreats combine exposure to key concepts to better cultivate wise thinking based on the realities of existence as described in the earliest Buddhists texts. The course of training offers a supportive environment to optimize progress and maximize time. Eight precepts comprise a simple code of conduct that is maintained throughout the retreat. Mindful silence with an emphasis on ease and lightheartedness is encouraged at all times.
Classes
Weekly Sutta study and analysis with focus on meditation by Zoom with Rachael O'Brien 
Weekly Thursdays at 7 PM Eastern 
To join email: rachaelobrienretreats@gmail.com  
​About Rachael  Go>
Coaching and Individual Instruction by appointment with Doug Kraft 
Books, videos, and teaching
More at Easing Awake website: Go>
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Monthly daylong Group Practice _ Monthly on Sundays
Yolo and Sacramento County. Zoom and in person by invitation. Contact: Lynn.Metta@gmail.com

TWIM group series for beginner of experinced meditators. 
This six week series includes instructions and discussion with Scott A. Jordan, free  Go>
Online Dhamma Sukha Retreats
Online Home Retreats  
Led and guided by senior TWIM meditation guides by donation only   Go>
Teachers and Leaders
Biographic Information and photos  Go>
Heart Fluency Training 
​Bruce Pardoe trains therapists, coaches and healers to fully heal debilitating emotional patterns and trauma. Go>
Yoga with Meditation
Yoga Master Dr.Kumar  
Combines traditonal yoga of Northern India with insight meditation practices and renowned yoga teacher training program.  Go>