Residential & Zoom Retreats
Retreats in the U.S.
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Mar 2–14, 2026
Zoom intensive 9-day retreats with online interviews with David Johnson -
March 6-8, 2026
Denver In-Person Weekend Mini Retreat with Cori Barker -
Mar 13-22, 2026
Zoom Loving-kindness Metta through the 8 Jhānas with Delson Armstrong -
April 3-12, 2026
10-day residential retreat with Cassandra Gearhart, Ph.D. and Adam Eurich at St. Francis Retreat Center, San Juan Bautista, CA -
July 31-Aug 7, 2026
7-Day residential retreat with Delson Armstrong and Doug Kraft at St. Francis Retreat Center, San Juan Bautista, CA
Retreats Outside the U.S.
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Buddha in the Boardroom, Netherlands
Leadership online training and cosultation classes, retreats, and specialized coaching for executives, managers, educators, and professionals. -
TWIM, Tranquil Wisdom Insight Meditation, London, UK
Buddhist studies and meditation classes, residential retreats, private coaching with Venerable Bhikkhuni Obhasa -
Dhamma Sukha Indonesia, Jakarta
Ongoing classes, In-person 10-day retreats, Zoom retreats for all levels, with Brenda Ie-Mcrae and others in Jakarta and Bali. -
Dhamma SukhaD India
Frequent 10-day residential retreats in Pune, Kalimpong, and Goa with Venerable Bhante Dhammagavesi, Hugh Poulton, Mrs Manjula Bhosale, others, hosted by Samatha Vipassana Trust -
Dhamma Sukha Argentina
Zoom and In-person retreats and sitting groups with Federico Gurisatti, Spanish and English, Sangha de Luna, Buenos Aires, Argentina
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Foundations of TWIM Retreats
TWIM retreats are structured meditation courses designed for systematic learning and development. Trained and certified instructors guide each retreat. Therefore, participants at all levels of meditation experience receive clear instruction and ongoing support. This structure helps students progress smoothly through the stages of awakening.
Moreover, daily one-on-one interviews provide personalized guidance and detailed feedback. As a result, practice is refined and obstacles are addressed early.
The foundations of TWIM retreats include:
Ethical conduct (sīla): Participants maintain a clear code of behavior. This stabilizes the mind and supports calm awareness.
Right Effort with the Six Rs: Students learn the Four Right Efforts using the Six Rs method. This approach forms a core principle of early Buddhist practice.
Cultivation of the Brahmavihāras: Practice develops loving-kindness (mettā), compassion, altruistic joy, and equanimity.
Stages of meditation (jhāna): Participants experience tranquility (samatha), natural stillness (samādhi), and insight (vipassanā), leading toward awakening (nibbāna).
Together, these elements create a reliable path for deepening meditation, strengthening wisdom, and integrating practice into daily life.
This technique is unique in that it combines #Vipassana (contraction/concentration) with #DoNothing Meditation (letting go) and Metta (Loving Kindness) to strike the perfect balance between effort and effortless, intention and surrendering.
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