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Talks on Buddhist Suttas by Bhante Vimalaramsi and Delson Armstrong- A variety of suttas is discussed and what they mean. We teach Tranquil Wisdom Insight Meditation (TWIM) . We teach the BrahmaVihara Metta (Lovingkindness) practice with the goal of attaining Nibbana in this very life.
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Friday Oct 14, 2022
Friday Oct 14, 2022
Sept 24, 2022 MN 111 Anupada Sutta One by One as they occurred.
This sutta is the map to the practice. From first jhana to Nibbana. Drew explains all the details.
Drew Litchy leads his first on-site retreat of the year at Dhamma Sukha after being a Online Meditation guide for a number of years. The practice is TWIM or Tranquil Wisdom Insight Meditation with the object of Lovingkindness or Metta. Practicing in this way is based on the earliest Buddhist Suttas and leads to the ultimate supra-mundane state Nibbana.
Where: Dhamma Sukha Meditation Center https://www.dhammasukha.org
Thursday Oct 13, 2022
Thursday Oct 13, 2022
Sept 23, 2022 MN 152 Indriyabhavana Development of the Faculties
Drew address the hindrances and obstacles in meditation after this first full day of meditation.
Drew Litchy leads his first on-site retreat of the year at Dhamma Sukha after being a Online Meditation guide for a number of years. The practice is TWIM or Tranquil Wisdom Insight Meditation with the object of Lovingkindness or Metta. Practicing in this way is based on the earliest Buddhist Suttas and leads to the ultimate supra-mundane state Nibbana.
Where: Dhamma Sukha Meditation Center https://www.dhammasukha.org
Tuesday Oct 11, 2022
Tuesday Oct 11, 2022
Day 1 includes Instructions for Metta Meditation for the meditators on a retreat from Sept 22-Oct 2.
Drew Litchy leads his first on-site retreat of the year at Dhamma Sukha after being a Online Meditation guide for a number of years. The practice is TWIM or Tranquil Wisdom Insight Meditation with the object of Lovingkindness or Metta. Practicing in this way is based on the earliest Buddhist Suttas and leads to the ultimate supra-mundane state Nibbana.
Where: Dhamma Sukha Meditation Center https://www.dhammasukha.org
Saturday Oct 08, 2022
Saturday Oct 08, 2022
Aug 20 2022 DN 31 Sigalaka Sutta 'Advice to Lay People'
This sutta is directed to lay people and leading the householder life in an ethical and wholesome way. Delson explains all of the ins and outs of living in the world.
Where: Dhamma Sukha Meditation Center https://www.dhammasukha.org
A complete guide to the meditation the way the Buddha taught: https://www.thepathtonibbana.com/
How to practice Metta/TWIM Meditation https://www.dhammasukha.org/beginner-lovingkindness
What are the 6Rs https://www.dhammasukha.org/the-6rs
Delson Armstrong https://www.dhammasukha.org/delson-armstrong
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Wednesday Oct 05, 2022
Wednesday Oct 05, 2022
Day 9 Aug 19, 2022 MN 142 and various suttas from the AN and the fives
The basic talk is the 'Exposition of the Offerings' which is given to explain the Karmic and other benefits of Dana or Generosity. Other suttas are quoted. And some personal anecdotes. "If you give then don't stop there, give again and again." If you know the benefit of giving there wouldn't be a meal that you would not share.
This talk is part of a retreat taught by Delson Armstrong from Aug 11-21, 2022. The practice is TWIM or Tranquil Wisdom Insight Meditation with the object of Lovingkindness or Metta. Practicing in this way is based on the earliest Buddhist Suttas, and leads to the ultimate supra-mundane state, Nibbana.
Where: Dhamma Sukha Meditation Center https://www.dhammasukha.org
Sunday Oct 02, 2022
Sunday Oct 02, 2022
Aug 18 2022 MN 112 Chabbisodhana Sutta '6-fold Purity'
This sutta is about what makes up an Arahant Where:
Dhamma Sukha Meditation Center https://www.dhammasukha.org
A complete guide to the meditation the way the Buddha taught: https://www.thepathtonibbana.com/
How to practice Metta/TWIM Meditation https://www.dhammasukha.org/beginner-lovingkindness
What are the 6Rs
https://www.dhammasukha.org/the-6rs Delson Armstrong https://www.dhammasukha.org/delson-armstrong
Saturday Oct 01, 2022
Saturday Oct 01, 2022
Aug 17 2022 SN 35.95 Malunkyaputta Sutta
A famous Buddhist sutta where the Buddha culls down the entire teaching into "In the seen is only the seen and in the heard is only the heard..." and so on. Delson unpacks this theme.
Where: Dhamma Sukha Meditation Center https://www.dhammasukha.org
A complete guide to the meditation the way the Buddha taught: https://www.thepathtonibbana.com/
How to practice Metta/TWIM Meditation
https://www.dhammasukha.org/beginner-lovingkindness
What are the 6Rs https://www.dhammasukha.org/the-6rs
Delson Armstrong
https://www.dhammasukha.org/delson-armstrong
Thursday Sep 29, 2022
Thursday Sep 29, 2022
Aug 15, 2022 Majjhima Nikaya 18 Honeyball
In this Sutta the Buddha explains Proliferation (Papanca in Pali) and goes deep into dependent origination.
https://www.dhammasukha.org/getting-started-with-twim
Where: Dhamma Sukha Meditation Center https://www.dhammasukha.org
A complete guide to the meditation the way the Buddha taught: https://www.thepathtonibbana.com/
How to practice Metta/TWIM Meditation https://www.dhammasukha.org/beginner-lovingkindness
What are the 6Rs https://www.dhammasukha.org/the-6rs
Delson Armstrong https://www.dhammasukha.org/delson-armstrong
Tuesday Sep 27, 2022
Tuesday Sep 27, 2022
Aug 12, 2022 Samyutta Nikaya 12.23 "Proximate Cause"
This sutta explains not only the 12 links that we all experience in what we know is the normal flow of Dependent Origination, but also the additional 11 links, where we become disenchanted with the world and set on the path to Nibbana. It starts with 'Faith' that there is a way out of suffering and continues with 11 more links.
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Where: Dhamma Sukha Meditation Center https://www.dhammasukha.org
A complete guide to the meditation the way the Buddha taught: https://www.thepathtonibbana.com/
How to practice Metta/TWIM Meditation https://www.dhammasukha.org/beginner-lovingkindness
What are the 6Rs https://www.dhammasukha.org/the-6rs
Delson Armstrong https://www.dhammasukha.org/delson-armstrong
Saturday Sep 10, 2022
Saturday Sep 10, 2022
July 30, 2022 Digha Nikaya 31 Sigalaka Sutta
This is a very interesting sutta where the Buddha tells lay people how he suggest they live their lives. We hear about gambling, staying out at late hours, how to treat your wife or husband. Very important information on how to live.
https://www.dhammasukha.org/getting-started-with-twim
Where: Dhamma Sukha Meditation Center https://www.dhammasukha.org