​  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.
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New Guided Metta Meditation on Insight Timer App
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Bathroom Facility Finished!

Interior being painted.We have raised $94K our of 99K 95%! We are getting close to the goal! Just $5K left.  Donate
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Everything you need to know to awaken. Guide Book.
Updated 2018 version released with two new chapters and exciting testimonials from students about their progress​

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What We Teach

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How to Meditate

Forgiveness

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   ***News Feed 
     As of   Apr 3, 2019

• New Guided 30 minute Metta Meditation added to Insight Timer App Site.
• UK Retreat finished - 28 people a lot of deep progress over the 9 days. On to California Easter Retreat.
• Posted Metta and Forgiveness Instructions by Bhante on Podbean and Youtube Channel- Video and Audio
• Bhante is invited back to World Buddhist Council in Kobe, Japan Nov. 2-8
• New Guided 30 minute Metta Meditation added for your phone or other use or see below for Bluish PODBEAN banner.
• 6R cups and shirts, mouse pads -->STORE
• ​"Trying too Hard in your Meditation"
• More Sitting Groups added
• A Guide to TWIM Instructions now read aloud - go here for audio​​
• Interesting Sutta References

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       Meditation

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          TWIM RETREATS  2019​​ 

• Easter Retreat California Spaces available. Apr 14-24

• Missouri Retreats 2019  Mid May to Mid October
• More TWIM Retreat Schedules

         TWIM RETREATS   2019/2020
       
     Russian Language at Bishkek

•  June 8-18 With Oleg Pavlov

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     Malaysia  

• 5-15 December 2019
• Link for the Retreat page https://www.dhammasukha-asia.org/cst.html Link for Registration tinyurl.com/ChinSweeform

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     India Feb 2020

• Dates 1-11 Feb 2020
• Walking in the Buddha's footsteps Retreat @ Jetvan, Yavatmal, India
• WebPage:
  https://www.dhammasukha-asia.org/jetvan.html
  Registration Link:
  tinyurl.com/Jetvanform

     All Proposed 2020 Asia Retreats here

    California Easter Ret.  Apr. 5-15th 2020
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​         Meditation Instructions

• Introduction to Meditation
• Quick 4 min Instructions on Metta
• Watch the Orientation & Instructions for Meditation on Youtube 
• The 6 R's page; Video about the 6rs at the World Buddhist Conference. Basic Metta instructions and the 6Rs Video.
• Forgiveness Meditation
• Books and Videos
• Watch Videos of Bhante on our Youtube Channel.​​

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       Videos
   

         -Bhante's Channel

• New guided Meditation
• 4min Instructions Here
• Why Metta is faster than using Breath!
• A great 30min video on the 6rs and Metta instructions
• A New look at Vipassana and the Definition of Mindfulness 
• Forgiveness Playlist
• Website Video Dhamma Talk index

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• ​Some say... controversial Views from Bhante 
• On Youtube Sri Lanka Retreat videos translated to Sinhala
• The importance of the Precepts
• Watch Videos of Bhante on our Youtube Channel.
• ​"The Experience of Nibbana"   12 min snippet from a talk on MN 111
• Fun videos that will make you smile.
• Video sutta MN142 on the benefits of giving on Youtube​​

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• We are looking for people all over the world to sponsor retreats for Bhante.

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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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Metta Instructions at UUC 15min

Learn 6R's

Spoken Loving-kindness Instructions

Forgiveness Playlist

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Retreat Pictures -Register for a Retreat!

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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 ...

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Keep in Touch - become a member of the Yahoo Discussion Group

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​Teachings in other languages visit  Foreign Countries and Translations Page.

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