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Tranquil Wisdom
Insight Meditation (TWIM)

Transform your mind and heart through the gentle yet profound practice of TWIM. Join us in online or in-person retreats rooted in the Buddha's teachings.

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What is TWIM?

Tranquil Wisdom Insight Meditation (TWIM) is a gentle yet profound path rooted in the earliest Buddhist teachings. It emphasizes loving-kindness, mindfulness, and the gradual cultivation of wisdom through direct experience.

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Latest Updates

Nov 2, 2026

2027 RETREATS OPEN!
Sunday and Tuesday Free zoom sessions are ongoing- roll back up the screen for more information.
9-Day Winter Zoom retreats with David Johnson now open.
Applications are now open for our 2027 ten-day retreats! Retreat fees remain unchanged. Delson Armstrong and Bhante Kusala will lead retreats from April through October. (Playlist) will be leading retreats from April to Oct. Apply
New article - Goenka vs. Mahasi vs. TWIM - What's the deal?
Metta actually helps you live longer- proven scientifically. - video by DSMC monk.
Listen to our Podcasts here.
Fun video made by a senior student. Her retreat at Dhamma Sukha. Will make you laugh! Yixue Video
David Johnson joins the Insight Myanmar Podcast and talks about his history and his insights that led to TWIM.
Listen to Delson's Majjhima Nikāya Series as he goes through each of the 152 suttas. Here

Delson's Introductory Metta Guided Meditation

"Dear David

I used the TWIM-Bot for the first time about a week ago... and haven't stopped! I cannot thank you enough! I hardly have the words to convey what an unbelievably rich and helpful resource it is. It has taken my practice to the next level, actually, clarifying so many fine points and particular questions I've had. It has facilitated a new degree of joy and ease in my practice. Most days, I actually find myself able to enter first jhana within a few breaths, and recognize each consecutive jhana after that quite clearly. Meditation has never been quite so enjoyable." A. B.

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Upcoming Retreats

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Retreats in Missouri

Missouri Retreats at Dhamma Sukha

Featured teachers for 2027

Delson Armstrong

David Johnson

Bhante Kusala

Kirsten Jones

Bhante Saccananda

Quick Start

Many students experience the joy of entering Jhanas within just a few days, and as the retreat progresses, they dive into the higher Jhanas! Some even achieve remarkable attainments! We teach a unique, sutta-based approach using the 6Rs, grounded in the Buddha's original teachings, to support this transformative journey. Begin your journey with Delson Armstrong or Bhante Kusala on a retreat.