Retreat Talks at Dhamma Sukha (Dhamma Sukha Meditation Center)

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

Bonhays Day 3 Sept 2023 Jhanas Part 1

A Nine day retreat with Delson. First day is instructions. Audio starts with Day 2 with dealing with hindrances.

Delson Armstrong June 8, 2023

Various Suttas from the AN

MN 142 Exposition of the Offering

Precepts and their power and benefits.

Stories of the Himalayas

Benefits of Generosity

Note: Poor audio quality to 14 min. Then no problem. Unknown issue. Mara?

May 4, 2023 MN 117 The Great 40 Delson Armstrong leads his first retreat this year at Dhamma Sukha on Apr 27 to May 7th. Delson reads sutta MN 117 and explains how each fold is ultimately dependent on Right View.

2022 Deer Park Day 4 Sept 20, 2022 DN 22  with Delson Armstrong

Delson talks about the Foundations of Mindfulness.

Delson Armstrong leads a 10day Metta/TWIM retreat from Sept 17-27th at the Deer Park Retreat Center in India.

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Delson talks about the arupa Jhanas which are the bases of the 4th jhana. The base of infinite space-Karuna The base of infinite consciousness -Mudita The base of nothingness-Upekkha The base of neither perception-nor-non-perception

Buddha Pāda Institute is situated in a lush forest in the outskirts of Kalimpong, India. It has a temple, prayer and teaching halls, workshop spaces, accommodation facilities, dining halls, and an upcoming Japanese tea room, library and cafe.

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Delson talks about what to do after the retreat.

Buddha Pāda Institute is situated in a lush forest in the outskirts of Kalimpong, India. It has a temple, prayer and teaching halls, workshop spaces, accommodation facilities, dining halls, and an upcoming Japanese tea room, library and cafe.

http:\\Delsonarmstrong.info https://buddhapada.in/

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Where: Dhamma Sukha Meditation Center https://www.dhammasukha.org

A Mind without Craving -Available on Amazon.com

July 24, 2022 Day 4 MN 139: Exposition of Non-Conflict

What is conflict? What is non-conflict. What is virtue. What is beneficial to meditation and living.

Where: Dhamma Sukha Meditation Center https://www.dhammasukha.org

Delson Armstrong https://www.dhammasukha.org/delson-armstrong

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

2022 Deer Park Day 3 Sept 19, 2022 MN 111 Anupada Sutta

"Jhanas and the Map to Nibbana" with Delson Armstrong

Delson talks about the arising of the Jhanas which lead to Nibbana and awakening.

Delson Armstrong leads a 10day Metta/TWIM retreat from Sept 17-27th at the Deer Park Retreat Center in India.

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Delson Armstrong July 18, 2023 The first links of the 12links.

The "Potentials" https://delsonarmstrong.info/

Where: Dhamma Sukha Meditation Center https://www.dhammasukha.org

A complete guide to the meditation the way the Buddha taught:

https://www.thepathtonibbana.com/

A discussion of all aspects of the Dukkha link in DO.

Book Available on Amazon.

This book is being read by an AI cloned voice using Delson's voice with permission (elevenlabs.io)

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Forgiveness is the key to eliminating old feelings and memories.  Try following this practice for a week (only) and see an amazing change take place!

Books and more info at the website  https://www.dhammasukha.org/forgiveness-meditation

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

When: June 4, 2023

Where: Dhamma Sukha Meditation Center https://www.dhammasukha.org

A particularly clear explaination of the foundations of mindfulness. Delson goes into more detail than he ever has on the aggregates and how to let them go.

There are 12 links of Dependent Origination- all dependent on the one before. This is the link of Birth (of action)

8 Fold Path.

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.

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Delson Armstrong July 17, 2023

Delson explains the links of Craving, Cling, Habitual Tendencies, Birth and Dukkha - Aging & Death https://delsonarmstrong.info/

Where: Dhamma Sukha Meditation Center

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A complete guide to the meditation the way the Buddha taught:

https://www.thepathtonibbana.com

Mumbai Aug 2023 Jhanas & Q_A Mumbai Acharya_Delson_Armstrong

June 6, 2023

Delson Armstrong

A deep dive into Dependent Origination.

The Greater Discourse on Craving

Mahatanhasankhya Sutta MN 38

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Where: Dhamma Sukha Meditation Center

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A complete guide to the meditation the way the Buddha taught: https://www.thepathtonibbana.com/

Delson talks about what makes up the state of Jhana. The next day will continue with the Jhanas themselves.

Buddha Pāda Institute is situated in a lush forest in the outskirts of Kalimpong, India. It has a temple, prayer and teaching halls, workshop spaces, accommodation facilities, dining halls, and an upcoming Japanese tea room, library and cafe.

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July 7, 2022 MN 77 The Great Discourse to Sakuladayin

Day 8 Delson goes over the 37 requisites in detail that make up the entire process to attain liberation.

Where: Dhamma Sukha Meditation Center https://www.dhammasukha.org

A complete guide to the meditation the way the Buddha taught: https://www.thepathtonibbana.com/

Delson Armstrong June 28, 2023 MN 43 Mahavedalla sutta AN 3.102 Vitality and formations.

Diving even deeper into Dhamma and Nibbana.

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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/

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

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

May 2, 2023 The Man from Atthanagara MN 52

Dhamma Sukha hosts a 10 day retreat where all participants were ordained as Novice Monks and practice TWIM under Bhante and Delson Armstrong. In this video Bhante Saccananda, a TWIM teacher from the Brahma Vihara Meditation Center of Westbury, New York gives a talk about being a Novice or a Samenara means. Here he gives a talk, based on the Majjhima Nikaya 52.

Where: Dhamma Sukha Meditation Center https://www.dhammasukha.org

Delson talks about the last 11 links which lead to Nibbana.

Buddha Pāda Institute is situated in a lush forest in the outskirts of Kalimpong, India. It has a temple, prayer and teaching halls, workshop spaces, accommodation facilities, dining halls, and an upcoming Japanese tea room, library and cafe.

http:\\Delsonarmstrong.info https://buddhapada.in/

Delson talks about the Jhanas and what they are.

Buddha Pāda Institute is situated in a lush forest in the outskirts of Kalimpong, India. It has a temple, prayer and teaching halls, workshop spaces, accommodation facilities, dining halls, and an upcoming Japanese tea room, library and cafe.

http:\\Delsonarmstrong.info https://buddhapada.in/

https://www.dhammasukha.org/getting-started-with-twim

Where: Dhamma Sukha Meditation Center https://www.dhammasukha.org

8-4-24

Sorrow, lamentation, despair  - the results of Birth!

8-18-24 The Link of Bhava explained

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

2022 Deer Park Day 7 Sept 23, 2022 MN 121  The Shorter Discourse on Voidness Culasunnata Sutta

Delson talks about three types of emptiness. What is emptiness?

Delson Armstrong leads a 10day Metta/TWIM retreat from Sept 17-27th at the Deer Park Retreat Center in India.

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This is a guided meditation using lovingkindness to your self and then outwards to the directions. Then Delson takes you through a process of letting go of everything that is conditioned!

See what's left.

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2022 Deer Park Day 8 Sept 24, 2022 MN 43  The Greater Discourse on Questions and Answers  - Mahavedalla Sutta

Delson talks about various points of Deeper Dhamma.

Delson Armstrong leads a 10day Metta/TWIM retreat from Sept 17-27th at the Deer Park Retreat Center in India.

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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

Guided meditation with Lovingkindness or Metta, using the unique system of the 6Rs to eliminate hindrances fast. This is call TWIM or Tranquil Wisdom Insight Meditation.

How to practice is described in the complete meditation guide "The Path to Nibbana" by David Johnson - on Amazon

For more information go to www.dhammasukha.org

More guided meditations and other resources regarding TWIM Tranquil Wisdom Insight Meditation go to https://www.dhammasukha.org/post-retreat-resources

Apr 29 2023 Hindrances - excerpts from DN 10 Dhamma Sukha hosts a 10 day retreat where all participants were ordained as Novice Monks and practice TWIM under Bhante and Delson Armstrong.

In this video Bhante Saccananda, a TWIM teacher from the Brahma Vihara Meditation Center of Westbury, New York gives a talk about being a Novice or a Samenara means.

Here he gives a talk, based on the satipatthana sutta, on the 5 hindrances. Meditators need a little help in staying on their object!

Where: Dhamma Sukha Meditation Center https://www.dhammasukha.org

Brahma Vihara Meditation Center https://www.bvmcnewyork.com/

Delson explains the link of Bhava/Becoming/Existence/Habitual Tendencies link of dependent origination.

This is the book

2022 Deer Park Day 9 Sept 25, 2022 MN 44  The Shorter Discourse on Questions and Answers    "Culavedalla Sutta"

Delson talks about "what is identity view?"

Delson Armstrong leads a 10day Metta/TWIM retreat from Sept 17-27th at the Deer Park Retreat Center in India.

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Introduction to Metta/TWIM Tranquil Wisdom Insight Meditation for the Kalimpong Retreat taught by Delson Armstrong

June 6, 2024 MN 38 Mahātaṇhāsaṅkhaya Sutta

Bhante explains Dependent Origination. Sati, son of a fisherman is back with his argument with the Buddha over Reincarnation vs Rebirth being the truth.

Explains concepts of Forgiveness Meditation as taught by Bhante Vimalaramsi

The entire book as read with an AI professional Eleven-Audio text to speech in David's voice. A very accurate reading with the latest revision Oct 2023 of David's book. Includes forgiveness instructions.

A thorough guide to the unique method of Tranquil Wisdom Insight Meditation (TWIM), based on the earliest Buddhist texts. Authored by David Johnson of the Dhamma Sukha Meditation Center, it contains the secret to fast and deep progress in meditation. The method described here matches the earliest Buddhist scriptures.

How to attain awakening through the Loving-kindness meditation. How to attain the Jhanas easily and quickly. Sutta references. Complete meditation instructions to the highest levels. You can use this as your own guide to meditation at home.

(Free Online Retreats from Dhamma Sukha https://www.dhammasukha.org/online-retreats )

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

Forgiveness is the key to eliminating old feelings and memories.  Try following this practice for a week (only) and see an amazing change take place! 

Books and more info at the website(Earlier version)

  https://www.dhammasukha.org/forgiveness-meditation

Bonhays Sept 2023 Day 6 - Dependent Origination Pt 2-Delson Armstrong

Jhana and Enlightenment Factors.

Day 1 of July 13-23 Retreat Metta Instructions Delson Armstrong

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Where: Dhamma Sukha Meditation Center https://www.dhammasukha.org

MN 55 June 1, 2024  

Jivaka was the Buddha's doctor.

July 28, 2022 Majjhima Nikaya 7 "The Simile of the Cloth"

Here, Delson goes through the many defilements of mind. This gets into the detail of the defilements of consciousness, of the mind or mind-set.

Where: Dhamma Sukha Meditation Center https://www.dhammasukha.org

Delson Armstrong  https://www.dhammasukha.org/delson-armstrong

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

Bonhays Sept 2023 Day 5 - Dependent_Origination_Pt_1

Delson talks about the first day blues being completed. How to handle hindrances.

Buddha Pāda Institute is situated in a lush forest in the outskirts of Kalimpong, India. It has a temple, prayer and teaching halls, workshop spaces, accommodation facilities, dining halls, and an upcoming Japanese tea room, library and cafe.

Delson discusses in this 3rd podcast Right Action, right Speech and Right Livelihood.

The sutta MN 117 -The Great 40 -is explained in part starting with Right View. 8 Fold Path Zoom series

Sponsored by https://freedomofmind.foundation/

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A complete guide to the meditation the way the Buddha taught:

https://www.thepathtonibbana.com/

Bonhays Sept 2023 Day 4 - Jhanas Part 2 -Delson Armstrong

All of the 12 links are Discussed by Delson Armstrong in this talk based on

DN 14: Mahāpadānasutta

Listen closely as he explains in detail each link from Dukha back to Ignorance.

4th zoom talk by Delson about Right Mindfulness that is based on Right View.

What is Mindfulness - a new perspective based on the suttas.

Apr 21-24

The sutta MN 117 -The Great 40 -is explained in part starting with Right Intention. 8 Fold Path Zoom series

Sponsored by https://freedomofmind.foundation/

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A complete guide to the meditation the way the Buddha taught:

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Aug 15, 2022 Majjhima Nikaya 18 Honeyball

In this Sutta the Buddha explains Proliferation (Papanca in Pali) and goes deep into dependent origination.

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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

July 7, 2022 MN 109 Full Moon Night This is an amazing talk. Listen carefully!

Day 7 Delson goes over in detail what the aggregates of existence are. This describes who we are based on how the Buddha taught. The aggregates also are affected by Craving and Clinging. The mind takes all of this personally and thus suffering arises.

Where: Dhamma Sukha Meditation Center https://www.dhammasukha.org

Delson Armstrong  https://www.dhammasukha.org/delson-armstrong

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

UK Bonhays Sept 2023 Day 9-Noble_Eightfold_Path - Delson Armstrong

The sutta MN 117 -The Great 40 -is explained in part starting with Right View. 8 Fold Path Zoom series

Sponsored by https://freedomofmind.foundation/

Dhamma Sukha Meditation Center https://www.dhammasukha.org/

A complete guide to the meditation the way the Buddha taught:

https://www.thepathtonibbana.com/

July 29, 2022 Anguttara Nikaya 10.3 "Virtuous Behavior"

This covers the links of dependent origination that are the next and last 11 links after the first 12. There are 23 actual links of Dependent Origination in total. These are the links that are the PATH to the end of suffering.

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Where: Dhamma Sukha Meditation Center https://www.dhammasukha.org

Delson Armstrong https://www.dhammasukha.org/delson-armstrong

A complete guide to the meditation the way the Buddha taught: https://www.thepathtonibbana.com/

Mumbai Aug 2023 Final Session with Delson Armstrong

Day 1 includes Instructions for Metta Meditation for the meditators on a retreat from June 30--July 10 2022

Dhammachariya Delson Armstrong leads his 4th retreat of the year at Dhamma Sukha on June 30 to July 10, 2022. 10 Days. 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

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

Delson talks about the 12 links of Dependent Origination and how understanding it is the key to the Buddha's path.

Buddha Pāda Institute is situated in a lush forest in the outskirts of Kalimpong, India. It has a temple, prayer and teaching halls, workshop spaces, accommodation facilities, dining halls, and an upcoming Japanese tea room, library and cafe.

http:\\Delsonarmstrong.info https://buddhapada.in/

https://www.dhammasukha.org/getting-started-with-twim

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.

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Where: Dhamma Sukha Meditation Center https://www.dhammasukha.org

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8-11-24 

The link of Birth - Jati  -  Part of the Dependent Origination series based on Delson Armstrong's book.

July Retreat 7-14-23 Delson Armstrong Anuttara Nikaya 5.51 Obstructions Talking about what hinders the mind's attention to your object of meditation. https://a-buddha-ujja.hu/an-5.51/en/bodhi https://www.dhammasukha.org/getting-started-with-twim Where: Dhamma Sukha Meditation Center https://www.dhammasukha.org

Discussing 5 aggregates.

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

Jhanas continued. Day 4.

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Forgiveness Meditation

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Sponsors Freedom of Mind Foundation

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July 15, Delson Armstrong MN 111

Delson talks about the first 4 jhanas as part of a two day talk on the 8 jhanas.

Bonhays Sept 2023 Day 8 - Transcendental Dependent Liberation

Bonhays Retreat Sept 2023 Day 2 Hindrances and Awakening Factors 

Delson Armstrong explains each Jhana MN 111 Anupada Sutta: One by One As They Occurred This is one of his best talks on the characteristics of Jhana. Where: Dhamma Sukha Meditation Center https://www.dhammasukha.org MN 111 Anupada Sutta: One by One As They Occurred Thus have i heard. On one occasion the Blessed One was living at Savatthi in Jeta's Grove, Anathapindika's Park. There he addressed the bhikkhus thus: "Bhikkhus, Sariputta is wise; Sariputta has great wisdom; Sariputta has wide wisdom; Sariputta has joyous wisdom; Sariputta has quick wisdom; Sariputta has keen wisdom; Sariputta has penetrative wisdom. During half a month, bhikkhus, Sariputta had insight into states one by one as they occurred. Now Sariputta's insight into states one by one as they occurred was this: "Here, bhikkhus, quite secluded from sensual pleasures, secluded from unwholesome states, Sariputta entered upon and abided in the first jhana, which is accompanied by applied and sustained thought, with rapture and pleasure born of seclusion." "And the states in the first jhana - the applied thought, the sustained thought, the rapture, the pleasure, and the unification of mind; the contact, feeling, perception, volition, and mind; the zeal, decision, energy, mindfulness, equanimity, and attention these states were defined by him one by one as they occurred; known to him those states arose, known they were present, known they disappeared. He understood thus: 'So indeed, these states, not having been, come into being; having been, they vanish.' Regarding those states, he abided unattracted, unrepelled, independent, detached, dissociated, with a mind rid of barriers. He understood: 'There is an escape beyond,' and with the cultivation of that attainment, he confirmed that there is."

Continued http://www.suttas.com/mn-111-anupada-sutta-one-by-one-as-they-occurred.html

Guided meditation with Lovingkindness or Metta, using the unique system of the 6Rs to eliminate hindrances fast. This is call TWIM or Tranquil Wisdom Insight Meditation.

How to practice is described in the complete meditation guide "The Path to Nibbana" by David Johnson - on Amazon

For more information go to www.dhammasukha.org

More guided meditations and other resources regarding TWIM Tranquil Wisdom Insight Meditation go to https://www.dhammasukha.org/post-retreat-resources

A powerful meditation designed to eliminate emotional blocks. Easy to practice. Developed by Bhante Vimalaramsi where he teaches Metta and T.W.I.M.

Forgiveness instructions

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Learn about TWIM - the meditation that the Buddha taught

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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

Sept 18, 2022 Day 2 MN 107 "To Ganaka Moggalana" Sutta

Delson talks about the 2nd day blues and how to deal with Hindrances on the toughest day of the retreat.

Delson Armstrong leads a 10day Metta/TWIM retreat from Sept 17-27th at the Deer Park Retreat Center in India.

https://www.dhammasukha.org/

https://delsonarmstrong.info

https://www.dhammasukha.in

1:20 min full guided meditation using lovingkindness to the directions to build your Samatha and then use a guided process by Delson to let go of everything!

Delson talks about the 12 links of Dependent Origination and how understanding it is the key to the Buddha's path.

Buddha Pāda Institute is situated in a lush forest in the outskirts of Kalimpong, India. It has a temple, prayer and teaching halls, workshop spaces, accommodation facilities, dining halls, and an upcoming Japanese tea room, library and cafe.

http:\\Delsonarmstrong.info https://buddhapada.in/

https://www.dhammasukha.org/getting-started-with-twim

Where: Dhamma Sukha Meditation Center https://www.dhammasukha.org

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Upanisa Sutta describes the last 11 links of transcendental dependent origination.

Oct 22, 2022 Last day of the Oct 2022 Retreat with David Johnson

A few thoughts on building your total prosperity and happiness after the retreat. You plan for your retirement in this lifetime, how about all the ones after....

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The wholesome and unwholesome.

May 30, 2024 Ceremony Review for 11 new monks.

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July 25, 2022 Samyutta Nikaya 33 "the Cases of Knowledge" https://www.dhammasukha.org/getting-started-with-twim

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The links of Dependent Arising.  What leads you to seek out the Path to Nibbana!

You know about the 12 links but there are 11 more that the journey to the end of suffering entails.

Its called Dependent Arising. In this talk Delson instead uses the Anguttara Nikaya vs the usual Upanisa Sutta.

Where: Dhamma Sukha Meditation Center https://www.dhammasukha.org

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.

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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

MN 52 Man from Attananggara

Novice monks ordination by Bhante Saccananda.

May 5, 2023 MN 109 Greater Discourse on the Full Moon Night Mahapunnama Sutta Delson delves into the aggregates and dependent origination. Very deep talk! Where: Dhamma Sukha Meditation Center https://www.dhammasukha.org

July 8, 2022 Day 9 MN 44 :

Visakha questions his former wife now an Arahant about the deeper aspects of the signless and other questions.

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5th zoom talk by Delson about Jhanas in Right Collectedness

The sutta MN 117 -The Great 40 -8 Fold Path Zoom series

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Delson talks about the 12 links of Dependent Origination and how understanding it is the key to the Buddha's path.

Buddha Pāda Institute is situated in a lush forest in the outskirts of Kalimpong, India. It has a temple, prayer and teaching halls, workshop spaces, accommodation facilities, dining halls, and an upcoming Japanese tea room, library and cafe.

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2022 Deer Park Day 10 Sept 26, 2022 SN 12.23  Upanisa Sutta

Delson talks about the extended view of dependent origination which includes not just the first 12 links but also the next 11 links which are the path to Nibbana itself.

Delson Armstrong leads a 10day Metta/TWIM retreat from Sept 17-27th at the Deer Park Retreat Center in India.

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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

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2nd zoom talk by Delson about Right intention that is based on Right View.

The sutta MN 117 -The Great 40 -is explained in part starting with Right Intention. 8 Fold Path Zoom series

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July 9, 2022 Day 10 MN 143 :

Anathapindika is on his death bed and ask for Sariputta to give him a talk. Sariputta tells him to let go of everything in this world. This is an amazing sutta and you can can use this as a guided meditation to just let go!

Where: Dhamma Sukha Meditation Center https://www.dhammasukha.org

Delson Armstrong https://www.dhammasukha.org/delson-armstrong

A complete guide to the meditation the way the Buddha taught: https://www.thepathtonibbana.com/