The following pages are transcripts of the Dhamma Sukha TWIM YouTube channel, containing talks by Bhante Vimalaramsi, David Johnson, Delson Armstrong, and Liam McClintock

2010 DharmaSukha Meditation Center-8yNsuo8j9uE.en.vtt.txt.html The transcript is a conversation about meditation and the teachings of Buddha. The speaker, Bhante Vimalaramsi, discusses the importance of smiling during meditation and how it can improve mindfulness. He also talks about recognizing and letting go of suffering, and how craving can be recognized when it arises. The conversation touches on the idea that suffering is caused by desire, and that letting go of desire can lead to less suffering[1].

2010 Rancho Santa Margarita Talk 24-Mar-10-YelHNCFS154.en.vtt.txt.html The transcript is from a talk given by Bhante Vimalaramsi. He discusses the importance of not letting others' negative words or actions affect one's own mind, and instead radiating loving-kindness towards them. He also emphasizes the benefits of smiling and having an uplifted mind, and explains the four right efforts to achieve this: noticing unwholesome states, letting go of them, bringing up wholesome states (such as smiling), and maintaining those wholesome states. Additionally, he suggests laughing at oneself when experiencing negative emotions as a way to detach from them and overcome craving[1].

2012 Cibodas Day 2 MN2 'Distractions' Dec 20, 2012-_rNOoR8iM1E.en.vtt.txt.html The transcript is a talk by Bhante Vimalaramsi about meditation and how to deal with distractions. He explains that any feeling or hindrance that pulls attention away from the object of meditation is a distraction, and that all distractions should be treated in the same way. The six Rs (release, relax, smile, return, repeat, and reapply) are used to allow distractions to be present without attention on them. The goal is not to make distractions go away but to improve mindfulness. Hindrances arise to help show where attachments are and will continue to come up until they are let go of. The talk emphasizes the importance of not trying to control or force things but instead allowing them to be[1].

2012 Cibodas Indonesia Day 3 MN 111, Dec 21, 2012-h-weme7CqqE.en.vtt.txt.html The transcript is a conversation about Bhante Vimalaramsi's insights on dependent origination and the five aggregates. He talks about how one can gain insight by observing the links of dependent origination, and how attachment to this observation can hinder progress. He also discusses the five aggregates and how they relate to mindfulness[1].

2012 Cibodas, Indonesia Day 4 MN10 Pt1 Dec 22, 2012 Satipatthana Sutta-uSAWmUdrrtw.en.vtt.txt.html The transcript is a discussion about the practice of Insight Meditation and the Satipatthana Sutta. The speaker, Bhante Vimalaramsi, argues that the popular practice of Vipassana does not work well because it lacks a clear definition of craving and how to let go of it. He emphasizes the importance of practicing the Six Rs, which involves relaxing the mind and letting go of craving in order to attain a pure mind. He also argues that attaining nirvana involves seeing the unsatisfactoriness of having a distracted mind and letting go of craving. The transcript provides insights into Bhante Vimalaramsi's views on meditation and his approach to achieving a pure mind[1].

2012 Indonesia Public Tak 4-Dec-12 Anggrek Dhamma-Krb7KWWydrA.en.vtt.txt.html The provided text appears to be a transcript of a talk given by Bhante Vimalaramsi, but it is difficult to determine the topic or purpose of the talk from the text alone. The transcript includes some discussion of Buddhism and how it relates to happiness, as well as some discussion of "right effort" and recognizing and letting go of unwholesome thoughts[1].

2013 Bojjanga Morning Precepts-lRWPtvFUbzo.en.vtt.txt.html The transcript is of a video in which Bhante Vimalaramsi leads a group in taking the three refuges and eight precepts. The group repeats after him as he guides them through each step, including taking refuge in Nevada, Dharma, and Song Ha, and undertaking to keep precepts such as abstaining from killing or harming living beings on purpose, not taking what is not given, and being loving and kind to oneself and all beings. The transcript ends with an instruction to read the verses of the Dhammapada together[1].

2013 DSMC MN 111 Anupada Sutta -Description of the Jhanas -May 26, 2013 -Vimalaramsi-QNpJdG01shw.en.vtt.txt.html The transcript is a Dhamma talk given by Bhante Vimalaramsi on the Anupada Sutta, which describes the Jhanas. The talk discusses the five aggregates and four foundations of mindfulness, and how they relate to being in Jhana. It also talks about the hindrances and how they show where attachments lie, and how using the six R's can help weaken them. The talk also mentions different types of joy that arise during meditation, such as uplifting joy and all-pervading joy, as well as tranquility and ease in both body and mind[1].

2013 DSMC MN111 Snippet - Sound is just Sound-H7oaRLyqkSg.en.vtt.txt.html The transcript is from a talk by Bhante Vimalaramsi, in which he discusses how to become secluded from sensual pleasures and unwholesome states. He emphasizes the importance of not getting distracted by sounds or other sensory experiences during meditation, and of maintaining mindfulness and concentration. He also discusses how to work with hindrances when they arise[1].

2013 Indonesia Bojjanga Day 8 Mn44 January 9, 2013-p3aYhPCeCPM.en.vtt.txt.html The provided text is a transcript of a talk given by Bhante Vimalaramsi, in which he discusses the concept of identity and the importance of gaining a harmonious perspective. He explains that identity is made up of five aggregates affected by craving and clinging, and that letting go of craving leads to the cessation of identity. He also emphasizes the importance of seeing things as they truly are, without identifying with them or taking them personally, in order to gain a harmonious perspective. This involves recognizing everything as part of a process called dependent origination[1].

2014 Mn95 Canki Sutta -How we learn-LbkTHvRFbFM.en.vtt.txt.html The transcript is a conversation between Bhante Vimalaramsi and his audience at the Dhamma Sukha Meditation Center. He reads from the Majima Nakiya number 95, which tells the story of Brahman Chunky and his encounter with the Buddha. The Brahmin householders of Oppa Sada set forth to see the Buddha, but Chunky is advised not to go see him because he is well-born, rich, virtuous, and respected by many. Instead, it is proper for the Buddha to come see him.

2015 Day 4 Easter Retreat 2 'Perceptions' MN18 - Bhante Vimalaramasi-I1hNpff_JaA.en.vtt.txt.html The transcript is of a talk given by Bhante Vimalaramsi, discussing the Honey Ball Sutta and the links of dependent origination. The Sutta describes how the Buddha asserted and proclaimed his teachings in such a way that he did not quarrel with anyone in the world, and how perceptions no longer underlie those who abide detached from sensual pleasures. The monks listening to the talk asked for a detailed explanation of the meaning, but the Buddha had already left after giving a summary. The monks then went to Venerable Mahakachana to ask him to expound on the meaning[1].

2015 Day 5 Easter Retreat 2 'Dependent Origination' MN 38 - Bhante Vimalaramsi-5ab4EPLAtu8.en.vtt.txt.html The transcript is a discussion by Bhante Vimalaramsi on the topic of dependent origination, using the Maha Tanha Sanchaya Sutta as an example. The talk focuses on the idea that consciousness is dependently arisen and not a permanent self that runs through rebirths. The talk also includes a story about a monk named Sati who held a pernicious view about consciousness, which was corrected by the Buddha[1].

2015 Day 6 Easter Retreat 2 '1.Dependent Origination 2.Compassion' w_ Bhante Vimalaramsi-g4TBdHxJ-2M.en.vtt.txt.html The transcript is from a talk by Bhante Vimalaramsi on the topic of dependent origination, which explains how the Buddha came up with the links of dependent origination. The speaker goes through each link and explains how they work, starting with aging and death and ending with ignorance as its condition. The speaker emphasizes that the Buddha had to practice using the six R's before he could see and realize exactly how it happened. The talk shows that the Buddha did not become awakened right away but had to practice it before he could see it[1].

2015 Day 8 Easter Retreat 2 MN 43 'Deep Dhamma' with Bhante Vimalaramsi-xRzyi3guTiY.en.vtt.txt.html The transcript is a discussion by Bhante Vimalaramsi on the links of dependent origination and the four noble truths. He explains that one who is unwise does not understand these links, while one who is wise does. Consciousness and wisdom are conjoined states that cannot be separated, but wisdom is to be developed while consciousness is to be fully understood. The discussion also touches on the meaning of cognize and feeling[1].