Tranquil Wisdom Insight Meditation
TWIM meditation means samatha vipassanā jhāna in the origninal Pali language derived from the  Buddha discourses or suttas..Its purpose is to recognize and abandon stress, anxiety, sorrow, and suffering by developing of the Noble Eightfold Path resulting in transcendent awakening.
2023 - 2024 Calendar (more 2024 listing to come)
Now—October 2023, 10-Day residential Metta retreats, Delson Armstrong , David Johnson, Andrew (Drew) Litchy, Khin Maw, Scott Jordan, and other TWIM teachers at Dhamma Sukha Meditation Center, MO, Online and zoom retreats are available (see DSMC retreat calendar) Go>

​Dec 23, 2023–Jan 1, 2024, Winter Holiday TWIM course with Rachael O'Brien at St. Francis Retreat Center, San Juan Bautista, CA, Go>

​March 29–April 7, 2024, Easter TWIM course with Rachael O'Brien at St. Francis Retreat Center, San Juan Bautista, CA, Go>

June 14–June 23, 2024, TWIM Con 2, 2024, Conference and 7-day Peer Retreat. Mary & Joseph Retreat Center, LA, CA, Go>
TWIM Practice 
The retreats and courses are led by experienced and trained teachers that provide Individual one-on-one guidance to optimize time and maximize progress. 
  1. Maintain ethical code of conduct (sīla) that helps steady the mind and relax the body in preparation for meditation.
  2. Apply effective practice skills "right effort" (the Six Rs methodology) to be the cornerstone for realization of the Noble Eightfold Path. 
  3. Cultivate of the stages of meditative understanding known as (jhanas) or levels of tranquility (samatha) and insight (vipassanā) knowledge along with four sublime conscious states of loving-kindness; compassion; altruistic joy; and equanimity of mind known as the heavenly abodes (Brahmaviharas) or degrees of benevolence. 
  4. Understand and develop sublime mental qualities leading to collectedness of attention (samādhi).  
  5. Experience the goal of complete relief (nirvāṇa) (nibbāna) from habitual stress reactions, hindrances, and suffering.
Retreat Leaders
Teachers biographic information with photos  Go>

For more information email: admin@TWIM.Foundation
Other Retreats
HeartDhamma
10-day residential retreats in Asia and Australia with Bhatne Ananda and co-teachers  ​Go>
Suttavada Foundation
​10-day residential and zoom meditation retreats with Delson Armstrong  Go>
Groups and Classes
Sutta study and analysis of transdence in meditation. 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>
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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. 
Saturday 8:00 AM men's meditation with Scott A. Jordan. Email to join  Go>

Cleona Lira the author of Conscious Money offer two videos about her TWIM experiences: 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>