Welcome to Dhamma Sukha Meditation Center
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Bhante Vimalaramsi is the abbot of Dhamma Sukha Meditation Center in Annapolis, Missouri. He is the guide for the on-site residential retreats. He teaches Tranquil Wisdom Insight Meditation (T.W.I.M.) which uses the "Mindfulness of Lovingkindness" practice (otherwise known as the practice of the Brahma Viharas) for the journey to Nibbāna. Happiness arises as the burden of the ego melts away. Bhante talks about the benefits of using Metta here vs. the breath. Metta is much faster and easier for the path to awakening. Metta is not just a "feel-good" practice; it is the direct path to the unconditioned (SN 46.54(4)). This is REAL change.
Summer retreats will start May through Sept. (update Oct also). Dates here. You can also take a 9 day Online retreat offered monthly, available for practicing Metta and Forgiveness. See our registration retreat pages for further details. ***Retreats listed down the page*** |
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***News Feed
As of May 11, 2019
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Meditation TWIM RETREATS 2019 TWIM RETREATS 2019/2020 Russian Language at Bishkek
Malaysia
India Feb 2020
UPDATES On Asia Retreats as of May 3rd
Netherlands Tentative Oc 11-21, 2020 
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Videos
-Bhante's Channel
Meditation Instructions
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From an Online Retreat in September:
"I found your delineation of the 6 Rs practicing wholesome and unwholesome mind states to be very beneficial. When unwholesome mind states arose, I practised letting go and relaxing. It was interesting to notice the arising of joy when this happened. This brought a different understanding of ‘joy arising from withdrawal'."
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Listen to Dhamma Sukha talks on PODBEAN. Iphone and Android-Get the App! Go to Bhante's Page
- Read this amazing Testimonial from recent Easter Retreat student Russ, a Wall street risk analyst, who was very skeptical, and honestly states how he abruptly changed his attitude once the retreat started ... READ it ...
New Guided Metta Meditation on Insight Timer App
Smiling Proven!
This new study says that smiling really can make people feel happier – even if they’re feeling stressed.
The paper, which was co-authored by Heather Lench at Texas A&M University and researchers at the University of Tennessee, looked at nearly 50 years of data testing whether posing facial expressions can lead people to feel the emotions related to those expressions.
“These findings address a critical question about the links between our internal experience and our bodies – whether changing our facial expression can alter the emotions we feel and our emotional response to the world,” Lench said.
The paper, which was co-authored by Heather Lench at Texas A&M University and researchers at the University of Tennessee, looked at nearly 50 years of data testing whether posing facial expressions can lead people to feel the emotions related to those expressions.
“These findings address a critical question about the links between our internal experience and our bodies – whether changing our facial expression can alter the emotions we feel and our emotional response to the world,” Lench said.
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Teachings in other languages visit Foreign Countries and Translations Page. |
