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10 day Tranquil Wisdom Insight Meditation (TWIM) retreats are available in the spring, summer, and fall.
Attain awakening through the practice of Metta/Loving-kindness and the Brahmaviharas, from the earliest Buddhist Suttas, in a beautiful forest setting. Guests have access to quick progress with daily interviews by the teacher.
Retreats are based on teachings of Ven. Bhante Vimalaramsi, an American Buddhist monk of over 30 years and the representative to the World Buddhist Summit. Bhante has written over five books, including Life is Meditation; Meditation is Life.
A book about the center and the meditation practice is available by senior student David Johnson entitled The Path to Nibbana.
Bhante bases his meditation practice on the suttas themselves and has developed a practice system called the 6R’s, which is Right Effort made simple. Check our website for more information on this practice which actually uses the Majjhima Nikaya as the basis for the practice -the words of the Buddha.
