Tranquil Wisdom Insight Meditation (TWIM)
samatha vipassanā
2023 - 2024
April—October 2023, 10-Day residential retreats, Delson Armstrong , David Johnson, and others, Dhamma Sukha Meditation Center, MO, $650, Also available are online and zoom Retreats available (see DSMC retreat calendar).  Go>

January 6–18 2024, In the Footsteps of the Buddha. 11-day tour of 14 Buddhist sacred sites.India that includes Sutta reading and analysis with Delson Armstrong. Registration is open: Go>

​March 29–April 7, 2024, Bhante Ananda, and Rachael O'Brien at St. Francis Retreat Center, San Juan Bautista, CA, $1490,  Separate tracks for beginners and experienced TWiM meditators.    Course Opens July, 2023

June 14-23, 2024 Dependent Origination Symposium, Delson Armstrong, Rancho Palos Verdes, CA, Single and Double Occupancy, Previous TWIM retreat experience is required for enrollment.  Course Opens August, 2023
TWIM Foundation
The mission of TWIM Foundation and Awaken Insight Retreats are to host meditation courses in tranquil wisdom insight meditation (TWIM). The retreat leaders have many years of dedicated meditation experience and formal training in for teaching TWIM. This practice combines the development of insight-vipassana with tranquility samatha as described in the earliest Buddhist texts.

Retreats are neither difficult nor a test of endurance, but rather, a joy-filled journey to transcendental awakening as described by the Buddha in has many discourses.  TWIM practice includes:
  1. The application of effective or "right effort" as the cornerstone for success in meditation and central to the complete development of the Noble Eightfold Path. 
  2. Cultivate of the stages of meditative understanding known as "jhanas" or levels of  insight-vipassana knowledge along with four sublime conscious states of loving-kindness; compassion; benevolent joy; and equanimity of mind; traditionally known as "Brahmaviharas" (heavlenly abodes) or degrees of empathic benevolence. 
  3. Arouse mindfulness and six additional mental factors in perfect balance 
  4. Experience release from conditioned consciousness and suffering leading to the direct experience of nirvāṇa (nibbāna).
 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
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 Go>
​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>​
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>
TWIM Teachers
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>