Tranquil Wisdom Insight Meditation
Retreats
Residential & Zoom
Attend a Retreat
Retreats offer all levels of learning and development guided by trained and dedicated Instructors. Retreats are structured for participants to progress smoothly the stages of awakening by equally cultivating tranquility and insight. The gradual introduction to TWIM practice is ideal of those new to meditation. Those with previous experience in meditation deepen their experinece with progress in deeper stages of meditation. One-on-one private instructions is provided to every participant to enhance their meditation expernece.
Guidelines:
Retreats offer all levels of learning and development guided by trained and dedicated Instructors. Retreats are structured for participants to progress smoothly the stages of awakening by equally cultivating tranquility and insight. The gradual introduction to TWIM practice is ideal of those new to meditation. Those with previous experience in meditation deepen their experinece with progress in deeper stages of meditation. One-on-one private instructions is provided to every participant to enhance their meditation expernece.
Guidelines:
- Maintain an ethical code of conduct (sīla). This helps steady the mind and calm the body.
- Use the skills of "right effort". This is taught as the Six Rs methodology—a cornerstone for effective meditation.
- Cultivate the stages of meditative understanding known as (jhanas). These are experience as levels of tranquility (samatha) and insight (vipassanā).
- Develop sublime qualities of loving-kindness, compassion, altruistic joy, and equanimity of mind known as the heavenly abodes (Brahmaviharas) or degrees of benevolence.
Calendar
Dec 27, 2024—Jan 5, 2025, 10-day/9-Night Winter Holiday TWIM residential course with Rachael O'Brien at St. Francis Retreat Center, San Juan Bautista, CA, Go>
Jan 3-11, 2025, March 7-15, 2025, March 28-April 5, 2025 10-Day Zoom retreats with David Johnson. Details and registration online at the Dhamma Sukha Meditation Center, Annapolis, MO Go>
April 18-27, 2025, 10-day Easter residential retreat, with David Johnson, Cassandra Grearhart, Ph D, Kristen Jones, and others at St. Francis Retreat Center, San Juan Bautista, CA, Go>
May 15-24, 2025 10-Day residential retreat with Venerable Bhante Saccānanda.Ph.D., Details and registration online at the Dhamma Sukha Meditation Center, Annapolis, MO, Go>
Sept 11-20, 2025 10-Day residential retreat with Antra and Mark Burger., details and registration online at the Dhamma Sukha Meditation Center, Annapolis, MO, Go>
Jan 3-11, 2025, March 7-15, 2025, March 28-April 5, 2025 10-Day Zoom retreats with David Johnson. Details and registration online at the Dhamma Sukha Meditation Center, Annapolis, MO Go>
April 18-27, 2025, 10-day Easter residential retreat, with David Johnson, Cassandra Grearhart, Ph D, Kristen Jones, and others at St. Francis Retreat Center, San Juan Bautista, CA, Go>
May 15-24, 2025 10-Day residential retreat with Venerable Bhante Saccānanda.Ph.D., Details and registration online at the Dhamma Sukha Meditation Center, Annapolis, MO, Go>
Sept 11-20, 2025 10-Day residential retreat with Antra and Mark Burger., details and registration online at the Dhamma Sukha Meditation Center, Annapolis, MO, Go>
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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