Tranquil Wisdom Insight Meditation
samatha sambodhi vipassanā jhāna 
 2022 TWIM Retreats 
Now—October 2022,  10-Day Individual and small group retreats, Delson Armstrong , David Johnson and others, Dhamma Sukha Meditation Center, MO, $400  Go>​

Sept—Nov 2022,  10-Day Retreats India, Delson Armstrong and other teachers, Various retreat centers in India, Fees vary by location. Go>
 
Nov 7–13,  7-day online retreats, Delson Armstrong, Includes prerequisite for attendance. By donation only   Go>
The retreat is full. The wait list open to be notified if there is an opening.
2023 TWIM Retreats
April 7–April 16, 2023, Delson Armstrong and Associates, St. Francis Retreat Center, San Juan Bautista, CA, $1415,  Limited with pre qualifications.  Go>    
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May 21–May 26, 2023, Delson Armstrong, Dependent Origination Symposium, Rancho Palos Verdes, CA, $1025 Singles, $805 Double with family members,  Limited with pre qualifications.  Go>
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Awaken Insight Retreats offer only experienced expert medition 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 combines of samatha and vipassana—tranquility and insight as described in the original dialogues of the Buddha. It is distinguished from dry insight–vipassana as distinguished by the  effective​application of the four steps described in "Right Effort", an element of the Noble Eightfold Path:
  1. Development of the stages of meditative understanding known as "jhanas" or levels of insight 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).
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.
Resources
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>
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>