Listed below are either active sitting groups or people int. Listed below are either active sitting groups or people interested in TWIM, wishing to sit together and also discuss TWIM teachings.
People who may give instruction in TWIM and are familiar with the levels of progress are noted in bold***.
Also you may request to be added to the below list. Use the contact form at the bottom.
We are always looking for people interested in TWIM, wishing to sit together, and also discuss Bhante Vimalaramsi's teachings.
People who may give instruction in TWIM and are familiar with the levels of progress are noted in bold***.
Sitting Groups and TWIM Mentors in USA and Abroad
California
San Diego
San Diego Sitting Group
***Mark and Antra Berger
One Hour Sitting and Sutta Discussion
Schedule may change so please contact first.
Greater Sacramento
***Doug Kraft
Easing Awake TWIM Meditation Classes, Study Groups, and RetreatsWeekly introductory and advanced classes and study groups
North Carolina
Colorado
Denver, CO
***Cori Barker
Email: abuddhistguide@gmail.com
Phone: 7202958131
11. Cori Barker
"We are a (mostly) online group meeting daily at 6:15 Mountain Standard Time on Discord! Here's the joining link for the (Unofficial) TWIM Discord Group: https://discord.com/invite/hXDGJMPqGt
Feel free to reach out to me at abuddhistguide@gmail.com or text directly 720-295-8131 if you are local to Colorado/Denver and/or would like to join us for a wonderful start to your day. :)"
North Carolina
Burnsville
Cristof Ensslin
Email: cristofensslin@googlemail.com
Daily Sitting group online. Mondays through Fridays. 6-7am ET.
We start with Nammotassa and the 6 precepts. Then we meditate together, where I guide the first 10 minutes or so, silent afterwards. At 7 we share the merits and once a week read a short sutta (3-5 minutes) from AN.
Interested people can email me and I will send them the Zoom link. See you there.
Michigan
Minnesota
Minneapolis
***Andrew Litchy
Email: litchy818@yahoo.com
Loving-Kindness Meditation Group
Discussion and meditation
Monday: 530 to 7PM, every other week.
at Pathways Minneapolis
3115 Hennepin Ave S
Minneapolis, MN 55408
Also - Open meditation
Saturday: 11AM to 12PM.
Neighborhood Naturopathic
7200 France Ave #135
Edina, MN 55435
Outside the USA doing TWIM
Austria
Vienna, Austria
***Christian Kasper
Email: metta.meditation.austria@gmail.com
Phone Number +4369917097221
Almost every Monday from 7:15pm till 9:00pm Metta-Meditation in the Centre of Vienna. If you are interested to join us, please write me a mail or phone me.
Language: German
Canada
Finland
Finland
Contact: Matias Pajulahti
Email: matias.pajulahti@silppuri.iki.fi
Phone Number +358407763494
Terve! We have a small group of people from different parts of Finland meeting up online monthly since the spring of 2021. Contact me for details.
You're warmly welcome to our meditations and discussing TWIM together. :-)
India
Maharashtra, India
***Dr Major Madhusudan Cherekar
AHMEDPUR dist LATUR
Mumbai, India
***Pratima Jd
Email: mscherekar@gmail.com
Phone Number 09423776802
Email: pratijadhavj@gmail.com
Phone Number +919224746783
We have sitting group daily morning around 8am. We have hindi and marathi translations of basic instructions available.
I have sitting group. Please contact me.
Indonesia
Pusat, Jakarta
DHAMMASUKHA INDONESIA
***Brenda Ie-McRae
Primary leader for the Indonesian Group
Email: brenda.iemcrae@gmail.com
Sites for Indonesia: http://library.dhammasukha.org/indonesian.html
Offering: Public talks
group retreats
monthly meetings
some coaching.
Italy
Ing. Eduardo Giordanelli
Via Leonardo Da Vinci 27
50132 Firenze
Cell. +39 3482631566
tel. +39 055 0516862
skype giordanellie
e-mail eduardogiordanelli@gmail.com
Dottssa Cinzia Orlando
via Riccardo Zandonai n 9
90144 Palermo
Cell. + 39 3803276477
Ph. +39 091 746 4527
Mail Cinziaorlando@centromindfulness.info
Eduardo and Cinzia, together, offer every Monday at 21.00 local time by zoom 6R and loving kindness practice. Every two months they organize a weekend mini retreat.” (in Italian)
Vietnam
Hanoi, Vietnam
Contact: ***Công Nguyễn Trung
Email: nguyentrungcong2610@gmail.com
Phone Number 084948322397
We organize 10 day online TWIM course in Vietnamese and daily online group sitting from 5am to 6am.
People Interested in TWIM
Interested in TWIM? Listed below are people just like you!
If you would like to be added to this list please fill out the Interested in TWIM form at the bottom of this page.
Let us know your interest to sit together and/or talk about TWIM in the form.
USA
1. Teresa Vazquez -Lots of interest in getting a group going!
2108 Bayview Dr.
Fort Wayne, IN 46815
Email: teaviemace@icloud.com
(260) 418-4547
2. Blake Salem
Lincoln, NE
Email: blakeasalem@gmail.com
Ph# 402-430-2437
3. ***Jordan
Lectures about TWIM in San Francisco Bay Area
San Francisco and Big Island, Hawaii
website: www.awakeninsightsretreats.org
Email: thescottjordan@gmail.com
4. Lance Potter
Experienced zazen, Shambhala and Nyingma, but Theravada TWIM
oriented.
Naples, Florida
Email: lancepotter@bellsouth.net
5. Jeannette Noble
Los Angeles, CA
Sitting group - contact below for more info-You can phone but email first
Email: jnoblecmf@gmail.com
6. Lyling Hom
Pasadena, CA
Phone: 626-798-1210
Email: 8hom@sbcglobal.net
7. Jeff Wright
Washington D.C.
Interested in meeting up with other TWIM practitioners in the greater
Washington DC area.
I live in Montgomery County, MD.
Email: jeff.washcloth@gmail.com
8. Nathan St. Armand
Little River/myrtle beach
S. Carolina
Ph: 2154073212
"I'm just starting out and looking for a sitting group."
9. Tran Huynh
Philadelphia, PA
Email: huyn0098@gmail.com
Phone Number: 16126698234
More Details here:
I am looking for people to sit together every other week or monthly group sitting and sutta study in Mainline/Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Interested people may contact me via email to set up a group sitting together.
10. Puri Bender
Houston, TX, USA
Puribender@netscape.net
(805)816-8577
Looking for people to practice together
11. Cori Barker
Denver, CO
Email: abuddhistguide@gmail.com
Phone: 7202958131
While currently online, I am growing this group one step at a time. Meeting (most) Sunday nights at 6PM Mountain Time (all are welcome!) for a beginner friendly 2 hour adventure!
Please book a slot online at https://www.reworksmassageandtech.com/twim/, reach out to me via email at abuddhistguide@gmail.com or via text at 720-295-8131!
12. Curt Welling
Versailles, KY
Email: curt.welling@gmail.com
Phone Number8594921070
Interested in meeting folks doing TWIM, I'm in central Kentucky
13. Lyman Reed
Salem, MA, USA
Email address: lymanreed@gmail.com
PH: 8187315618
I have years of experience with meditation, but am new to TWIM. I would love to get together with others in my area (Boston North Shore) to discuss and practice together.
14. Gary Shea
Boston, MA
Email Address: gary.shea.rpi@gmail.com
Interested in contact people in the Boston area
15. Steve Norman
Grand Rapids, MA
Email Address: otr1transporter@gmail.com
Phone Number 6169014548
Long time meditator growing my community.
16. Amandeep Summan
Lake County, CA
Ph: 4082021704
Email Address: amandeepsumman@gmail.com
Have practices 13 years of Vipassana and just starting my TWIM practice last year would love to find people to sit with.
17. Hiroku Yasuda
Palm Beach county, FL USA
Email Address: hiikoysd@gmail.com
Note: Did Online Retreat
Australia
Nic Daniels
Cairns, Far North Queensland, Australia
Email: olddragon72@bigpond.com
Looking to start a sitting group in Cairns. :)
Melissa Alomes
Hobart, Tasmania
Pineapplezen@gmail.com email me!
Would love to start a TWIM meditation group in Hobart.
Mark Hall
Perth
Email: mshall64@gmail.com
Phone: 0406422813
I would love to hear from anyone in the West interested in TWIM meditation :-)
***Anne Llewellyn
llewellyn5@westnet.com.au
NSW
Phone: 0432 330 225
I have been a meditator for many years. The last three have been working from a TWIM book and recently on one of David's online retreats.
Prasad Perera
Quakers Hill, NSW
prasad.perera@outlook.com
Kevin Burrett
Adelaide
email: kevinbvelotragic@gmail.com
Phone: +61883881852
Comment: No sitting group here in Adelaide...just me !
Tony Leabettor
Central Coast
email: tleabeater@hotmail.com
Phone: 0402076799
Comment: I have been getting people work colleagues and friends requesting me to instruct them in TWIM. I completed my first Online TWIM Retreat with John Partlett in 2017 followed by another Online Retreat with David Johnson in June 2018 where i was fortunate enough to get an attainment with Davids expert instructions.This was followed by a Physical Retreat in Australia at Wingello on 2nd November -11th November 2018 under the guidance of Bhante Vimalarasmi and Sister Khema. This was followed by Physical Retreat at Brickfields Kuala Lumpur Malayasia 20th - 29th December 2019 under the guidance of Bhante V, Sister K and Bikkhu Dhammagavesi. Recently completed a TWIM Zoom Online Retreat through the Suttavada Foundation 17th - 26th November 2020 under the guidance of Delson Armstrong. With increasing interest from people in Australia i am looking at building and consolidating the in the Post Covd19 world with more participants. I offer these teachings free as in the spirit of the Dhamma and tradition of the Buddha. Looking at donations as i build a student base with those donations wholly going back to Dhammasukha. With Metta Tony Leabeater
Belgium
Alex Carroll
Brussels, Belgium
Email: alexkeithcarroll@gmail.com
Phone: +32486558427
Languages spoken: English, Dutch, French
Brazil
Email: addressalissongranja@gmail.com
First Name: alisson
Last Name: souza
City/State/Province/CountrySão Paulo/SP/Brazil
Canada
Said Massoud
Montreal, Quebec
Email: saidmassoud@yahoo.com
Would love to connect with other TWIM meditators in Montreal to meditate together and discuss progress and challenges
Croatia -Zagreb
Name: Ze Hai Lieu
Phone Number385923676543
More Details hereI can speak English and Mandarin.
Cuba / La Habana
Nelson Ochagavía
Email: nelson.ochagavia@gmail.com
Phone Number (+53)55389148
More Details here:
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Hace unos meses que practico TWIM por mi cuenta, tras haber practicado Vipassana al estilo de Goenkaji y anteriormente Anapanasati al estilo Zen. Encuentro muy gratificante TWIM, sobre todo cuando el objeto de meditación es Metta. Quisiera intercambiar y progresar en TWIM. Gracias.
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A few months ago that I practice TWIM on my own, after having practiced Vipassana (Goenkaji style) and, before that, Anapanasati Zen style. I find TWIM very rewarding, especially when the object of meditation is Metta. I would like to talk about TWIM and progress. Thanks.
Dubai/UAE
Jon Fortney
Email: jon.pierre.fortney@gmail.com
Phone Number +971509908408
More Details here: I live/work in Dubai and would love to meet other people here in Dubai, or in the UAE, who are interested in TWIM. If there is interest maybe we could put together a sitting and discussion group.
Finland
Matias Pajulahti
Email: matias.pajulahti@silppuri.iki.fi
Phone Number +358407763494
More Details here: Hei, terveisiä Suomesta! I live near Turku, Finland and would like to have a TWIM group here. Could also do online meditation meetings.
Germany
Johannes Wolf
Email addressjoliwolf@yahoo.de
City/State/Province/CountryAachen, Germany
Looking for people close to Aachen / Germany / Netherlands / Belgium to meditate together, discuss TWIM & suttas and to share experiences
Guatemala
Sergio Santos
Guatemala City
Email: tg9atx@intelnett.com
Phone: 502-55700726
Guatemala City. Interested in group sits and sutta discussion.
Hungary
Balazs Agocs
Guatemala City
Email: agocsb@gmail.com
Phone: +36305553606
Budapest
Vipassana Buddhista Egyesület association has translated to Hungarian and published (printed) the Path to Nibbana book in 2023. Added to our weekly Vipassasa practice group we would like to start a TWIM group in Budapest. Please visit our website vipassana.hu or contact me if interested. Mettá. Balázs
India
Dr Major Madhusudan Cherekar
AHMEDPUR
Email: mscherekar@gmail.com
Phone: +919423776802
I am practising TWIM since Dec 2018. anybody interested can join me for group sitting almost every evening 7pm to 9.30pm
Sachin Gudas
City/State/Province/Country Ramagundam, Telangana, India
Phone Number +919483782071
I am interested in spreading Happiness to all. Anyone interested to know process of eliminating suffering may please contact us, we would guide towards path of Happiness. Thanking you all and Wishing Happiness.
Rajmahendra Hegde
Email address rajmahendra@gmail.com
City/State/Province/Country Chennai, Tamilnadu, India
Phone Number 7680936123
More Details here: I am a regular mediator since 2020 and a TWIM Mediator since 2025. Feel free to reach me to know more about Meditation or TWIM. Happy to share.
New Zealand
Email address: sunshineintheheart@gmail.com
First NameRuth
Last NameAnsell
City/State/Province/Country Sandringham, Auckland, New Zealand
Phone Number0272724588
More Details here: I would love to start a TWIM sitting group and happy to host. Based in Sandringham, Auckland, New Zealand. Please get in touch. If you’re in Auckland, just text me and let’s make it happen. May we find Nibbana.
Romania
email: laura.eftode@gmail.com
First Name Laura
Last Name Eftode
Sitting Group Available
Bucharest, Romania
More Details here:
In four years of TWIM practice I completed several on-line and on-site retreats, the last one led by Delson Armstrong. I initiated a TWIM practice group in Bucharest and we sit together every week. Looking for people in Bucharest area and in Romania, to meditate together and to discuss TWIM.
Contact me for more info.
Email addresstsiknopoulos.e@gmail.com
First Name Errikos
Last Name Tsiknopoulos
City/State/Province/Country Bucharest
Phone Number+40769824828
More Details here Would like to connect with any practice or study groups.
South Africa
Sarita Gous
Email: sarita79@gmail.com
Area: Ermelo, Mpumalanga
I'd like to be in touch with anyone practicing TWIM in S. Africa.
Spain
Gustavo C.
Barcelona
Email: info@aprendeameditar.es
Let's start a TWIM sitting group!
Singapore
Savankumar Gudaas
Email: gsavan@outlook.com
Phone Number +6584252903
More Details here: I had done 9 days of online retreat of TWIM, happy to pair with 6Rs practitioners on Sutta study. Let's start a TWIM sitting group!
Sri Lanka
Name: Bishan Welgama
Email: welgama7@gmail.com
Phone Number +94773868002
Interest in contacting others interested in TWIM
Thailand
Tom Jansen
Banpong, Banpong, Ratchaburi Province, Thailand
Email: tjthomasjansen81@gmail.com
Phone Number: +668 7667 7932 If you are in Thailand, 08 7667 7932
More Details here: Practicing and enjoying TMI for a couple of years. I accidentally ran across TWIM while searching for instructions on practicing Metta. I am giving TWIM a trial run alongside my TMI practice. There is a really good summary of TWIM on the reddit forum called, A Crash Course in Tranquil Wisdom Insight Meditation (TWIM) I have been reading three or four books on TWIM, and this summary is great for its brevity and completeness.
United Kingdom
Indu Shakya
Reigate, Surrey, UK
Email: Ishakya@gmail.com
Phone: 07877996735
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I am working on organizing TWIM retreats and help establishing a Buddhist monastery in the UK soon. Please stay in touch with me if you can participate and/or offer any help.
Jonathon Bibb
Region: Hooton Pagnell
Email: jonathanbibb59@yahoo.com
Phone: 07588559759
I would like to deepen my meditation practice and potentially look to start a TWIM group here in Yorkshire, UK.
Pradeep Kumar
Exeter, UK
email: bindas@gmail.com
ph: 07541480722
Vietnam
Cong Trung
Email: nguyentrungcong2610@gmail.com
Venezuela
Pedro Fanega
Caracas, Venezuela.
Email: fanega@gmail.com
Ph: 58-4166157500
Interesado en compartir sobre TWIM en castellano. Soy principiante.