TWIM-Con July 3-7, 2025

           Retreat 7-7 to 7-13

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CONFERENCE GOALS

 

•  Create and strengthen bonds in TWIM Worldwide

•  Discuss sustainability needs and growth opportunities

• Global report of ongoing activities including future plans 

• Set up a shared vision for the future of TWIM principles and practices

• Will be followed by a weeklong intense retreat with Delson

• Visit completed Stupa Memorial to Bhante, Sister and U Silananda

  • Presentation by Delson Armstrong - special gift to the Stupa​

• Drink coffee and tea, eat good food, talk and laugh a lot.

 

PROGRAM AGENDA

 

Thursday, 7/3 ______________________________________________

12:00 to 5:00 pm  Check In

6:00 pm           Dinner

7:00 pm           Session 1: Orientation:  ​David Johnson / S. Jordan          

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Friday 7/4 ______________________________________________

6:30           Meditation

7:30 to 8:30am  Breakfast

9:00am     Session 2: End of an Era: Memorial stupa (video) and discussion: David
                 Session 3: Principles and practices of TWIM in accordance with Bhante's teachings:  David 
12:00PM Lunch             

                 Session 4: DSMC activities future plans and programs, teacher training program:  David / Kristen 
                 Session 5: 10-Year journey from Buddha's Map to retirement from Easing Awake Sangha:  Doug Kraft
                 Session 6: Seeking Heartwood a personal journey film and discussion:  Adam Eurich

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                8:30     FIREWORKS

Saturday 7/5: ______________________________________________  

7:30 to 8:30am  Breakfast

9:00am  Session 7: Global activities: Suttavada Netherlands /using an AI BOT for training:  Koen Biggelaar
              Session 8: Global activities: Ven Dhammagavesi TWIM in India (dhammasukha.in)
              Session 9: Brahmavihāra Meditation Center, New York and Bangladesh:  Venerable Dr, Bhante Saccānanda,
              Session 10: Activities at Peace House, Cambridge, MA: Venerable Bhante Kusala
12:00PM Lunch        

              Session 11, Start-up and running TWIM programs in California: S. Jordan / Nat Heidler
              Session 12, Karma and Money - Presented by financial advisor Cristof Ensslin 
              Session 13 Global Activities: Program update Dhamma Sukha Indonesia: Brenda Ie-McRae CCHt, PLRt
              Session 14: A Journey into the heavenly realms:  David Johnson

 

   

Sunday 7/6______________________________________________

             Session 15: Dhamma and conscious money:  Cleona Lira
             Session 16: Psychotherapy and cognitive therapy and TWIM:  Cassandra Gearhart Ph.D.
      12:00PM Lunch        

             Session 17:  Data report on jhana study and science applications:  Steven Zerfas, CEO, Jhourney
             Session 18: Breakout group discussion topics and workshops to be announced.
             Session 19: Dana Talk/Closing session and celebration:  David Johnson/ S. Jordan

     

 

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Monday 7/7______________________________________________

        7:30 – 8:30am Breakfast  

        8:30 – 9:300am Closing Session/Dana Talk

        10:00am   Departure

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Monday PM   7/7 to 7/13__________________________________

                Retreat with Delson 

       7:00 PM  Introduction to Retreat