Tranquil Wisdom Insight Meditation
samatha vipassanā jhāna 
2023 Retreats
Feb 19-20 and April 7-9, 2023, Khin is leading a 3 day virtual retreat, Free. Participants are welcome to drop in or attend the entire retreat. Go>
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April 7–April 16, 2023, Delson Armstrong, Bhante Ananda, and Rachael O'Brien at St. Francis Retreat Center, San Juan Bautista, CA, $1415,  Tracks for beginners and experienced meditators.  Go>    
 
April—October 2023, 10-Day residential retreats, Delson Armstrong , David Johnson, and others, Dhamma Sukha Meditation Center, MO, $650, Online and Zoom Retreats available (see DSMC retreat calendar).  Go>

May 21–May 26, 2023, Dependent Origination Symposium, Delson Armstrong, Rancho Palos Verdes, CA, $1025 Singles, $805 Double with family members, TWIM retreat experience required for enrollment.  Go>
TWIM Foundation
The mission of TWIM Foundation and Awaken Insight Retreats are to host expert meditation guidance by teachers as described in the earliest Buddhist texts. Tranquil wisdom insight meditation (TWIM) combines insight-vipassana with tranquility samatha  as described in the original dialogues of the Buddha. These retreats are neither difficult nor a test of endurance, but rather, a joy-filled journey to awakening insight leading to awakening. Effective ​application or "right effort" is the cornerstone to success and central to Buddha teaching for realization of the Noble Eightfold Path. 
  1. Development of the stages of meditative (mindful) understanding known as "jhanas" or levels of insight (vipassana) knowledge.
  2. Practice the four sublime conscious states of loving-kindness, compassion, benevolent joy, and equanimity of mind traditionally known as "Brahmaviharas" or degrees of benevolence.
  3. Learn and develop mindfulness and the other seven factors of awakening in perfect balance
  4. Experience release from delusion with direct experience of nirvāṇa (nibbāna).
Retreats combine learning the key concepts to effectively cultivate wise-behavior based on core principles of the teaching. All of the courses feature a supportive environment to optimize progress and maximize both time and effort. 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.

For more information email: admin@TWIM.Foundation
Groups and 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>
Drop-in Zoom Saturday loving-kindness meditation class 10 AM EST (7 AM PST) with Khin. Includes: brief instructions, guided meditation, and group discussion with Q/A.
Link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/87322502236?pwd=WS90ZXp5UDFoZU1CZXE3Q2RHMFc2UT09
​ID: 873 2250 2236, Passcode: 8888, ​
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 
Zoom or in person every 3rd Sundays each month 9AM–4PM. Hosted by Yolo and Sacramento TWiM groups. Contact: Lynn.Metta@gmail.com

TWIM group series for beginner or experienced meditators. 
Individualized TWiM instructions and coaching with Scott A. Jordan,  Go>

Cleona Lira the author of Conscious Money offer two videos about her TWIM experiences: 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>
Traditional Yoga and Meditation
Yoga Master Dr. Kumar  
Combines traditonal yoga of Northern India with insight meditation practices and renowned yoga teacher training program.  Go>