Tranquil Wisdom Insight Meditation
Retreats
Residential & Zoom
Calendar
Jan 3-11, 2025, March 7-15, 2025, March 28-April 5, 2025, 9-Day Zoom retreats with David Johnson. more
April 18-27, 2025, 10-day Easter residential retreat let by David Johnson, Cassandra Grearhart, Ph D, and others at St. Francis Retreat Center, San Juan Bautista, CA, more
May 15-24, 2025 10-Day residential retreat with Venerable Saccānanda, Ph.D., temporary ordination available upon request
Dhamma Sukha Meditation Center, Annapolis, MO, more
June 5–14, 2025, 10-day residential retreat led by Delson Armstrong, Dhamma Sukha Meditation Center, MO., FULL
July 24–Aug 2, 2025, 10-day residential retreat led by Delson Armstrong, Dhamma Sukha Meditation Center, MO., FULL
Aug 21–30, 2025, 10-day residential retreat led by Venerable Bhante Kusala, Dhamma Sukha Meditation Center, MO more
Sept 11–20, 2025, 10-day residential retreat led by Antra and Mark Berger, Dhamma Sukha Meditation Center, MO more
Jan 3-11, 2025, March 7-15, 2025, March 28-April 5, 2025, 9-Day Zoom retreats with David Johnson. more
April 18-27, 2025, 10-day Easter residential retreat let by David Johnson, Cassandra Grearhart, Ph D, and others at St. Francis Retreat Center, San Juan Bautista, CA, more
May 15-24, 2025 10-Day residential retreat with Venerable Saccānanda, Ph.D., temporary ordination available upon request
Dhamma Sukha Meditation Center, Annapolis, MO, more
June 5–14, 2025, 10-day residential retreat led by Delson Armstrong, Dhamma Sukha Meditation Center, MO., FULL
July 24–Aug 2, 2025, 10-day residential retreat led by Delson Armstrong, Dhamma Sukha Meditation Center, MO., FULL
Aug 21–30, 2025, 10-day residential retreat led by Venerable Bhante Kusala, Dhamma Sukha Meditation Center, MO more
Sept 11–20, 2025, 10-day residential retreat led by Antra and Mark Berger, Dhamma Sukha Meditation Center, MO more
About
TWIM retreats are structured courses for learning and development guided by trained and dedicated Instructors. They provide participants at all levels of meditation experience an ideal container to practice and progress smoothly the stages of awakening. The course cultivate balanced tranquility and awareness leading to insight leading to awakening as described by the Buddha. TWIM is ideal of those new to meditation as well a those with previous experience. The goal is to smoothly experience progress through the stages of meditation. One-on-one daily teacher interviews provide every participants with personalized instruction and coaching. The course objectives include:
TWIM retreats are structured courses for learning and development guided by trained and dedicated Instructors. They provide participants at all levels of meditation experience an ideal container to practice and progress smoothly the stages of awakening. The course cultivate balanced tranquility and awareness leading to insight leading to awakening as described by the Buddha. TWIM is ideal of those new to meditation as well a those with previous experience. The goal is to smoothly experience progress through the stages of meditation. One-on-one daily teacher interviews provide every participants with personalized instruction and coaching. The course objectives include:
- Maintain an ethical code of conduct (sīla). It is a necessary foundation for steady mind and calm body.
- Learn the"the four right efforts" as taught by the Buddha by using the Six Rs methodology—a cornerstone of ealry Buddhist practice.
- Develop sublime benevolence with loving-kindness (metta) compassion, altruistic joy, and equanimity (Brahmaviharas).
- Experience the stages of meditation (jhāna) leading to tranquility (samatha), stillness (natural samādhi) and insight (vipassanā) leading to awakening (nirvāṇa) (Pali: nibbāna).
Other Resources
Delson Armstrong
10-day residential, Zoom retreats, private coaching Go>
Dhamma Sukha Meditation Center
10-day residential, Zoom, and online mentored retreats with various teachers Go>
Dhamma Sukha Indonesia
Classes, Zoom, and residential retreats with various teachers in Jakarta and Bali Go>
Dhamma Sukha India
Classes, Zoom, and residential retreats with various teachers. Pune and Goa Go>
HeartDhamma
10-day residential retreats in Asia and Australia with Bhante Ananda Go>
10-day residential, Zoom retreats, private coaching Go>
Dhamma Sukha Meditation Center
10-day residential, Zoom, and online mentored retreats with various teachers Go>
Dhamma Sukha Indonesia
Classes, Zoom, and residential retreats with various teachers in Jakarta and Bali Go>
Dhamma Sukha India
Classes, Zoom, and residential retreats with various teachers. Pune and Goa Go>
HeartDhamma
10-day residential retreats in Asia and Australia with Bhante Ananda Go>
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