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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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Saturday Oct 22, 2022
Saturday Oct 22, 2022
Oct 1, 2022 MN 61Ambalatthikarahulavado Sutta Advice to Rahula at Ambalatthika
The Buddha gives advice to his son on what is important. It is unexpected advice but this is the Buddha. He warns Rahula to not do unwholesome acts.
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
Friday Oct 21, 2022
Friday Oct 21, 2022
Sept 30, 2022 MN 140 Dhatuvibangha Sutta
The Exposition of the Elements The Buddha gives a detailed discourse to a monk on the elements which leads to the four foundations of arahantship.
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
Friday Oct 21, 2022
Friday Oct 21, 2022
Sept 17, 2022 Day 1 Orientation
Delson Armstrong leads a 10day Metta/TWIM retreat from Sept 17-27th at the Deer Park Retreat Center in India.
Wednesday Oct 19, 2022
Wednesday Oct 19, 2022
Sept 26, 2022 MN 117 The Great 40
This sutta explains the 8 fold path and its inter-relationships- how each part of the path ties to the next or previous part of the path.
Drew Litchy leads his first on-site retreat of the year at Dhamma Sukha after being an 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
Sunday Oct 16, 2022
Sunday Oct 16, 2022
Sept 28, 2022 MN 9 Sammaditthi Sutta - Right View
This sutta explains all of the pieces of Dependent Origination and goes into detail on each one.
Drew Litchy leads his first on-site retreat of the year at Dhamma Sukha after being an 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
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