Online Retreat
A Mind Without Craving
with Delson Armstrong
“The stream of Dhamma, the stream of Dhamma, it is said.
But Bhante, what is the stream of Dhamma?"
Sāriputta: ‘It is this Eight-Spoked Path of the Ariyas.’”-MN 43
Ten-day online retreat
with Dhamma talk, interviews and live Q&A
About the Retreat

‘Mind without Craving’ is a retreat formulated for anyone desirous of taking their first step into the Dhamma, the Teaching of the Buddha, at its very root, as preserved in the original discourses of the Buddha (the Suttas).
This retreat is a progressive approach to what the Buddha called ‘Bhāvanā’ or Wholesome Mental Development. Cultivating the Higher Mind (Adhicitta) directly correlates to happiness here and now. Meditators will be guided on a journey to understand what the Buddha awoke to on his own path to happiness.
This means the threefold training in:
Sīla
(Virtue)
Samādhi
(Collected Mental Harmony )
Pañña
(Discernment)
What will you learn:
What you have to do:
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Precepts
Take morning Five or Eight Precepts
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Dhamma Talks
Watch daily Dhamma Talks videos from the list
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Daily Reflections
Read the teacher's daily reflection
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Meditation
Meditate 4 hours daily (recommended for best result)
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Watch Q&A
Watch the daily Q&A from the previous retreats (optional)
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Interviews
Participate in interviews as scheduled
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Brahma Vihāras
Loving Kindness Meditation (Mettā) & the Brahma Vihāras
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Wholesome mental development
The nature of mental states, and wholesome mental development
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Path to happiness
The essential role of Virtue and Generosity on the path to happiness
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Sammā Samādhi
Collectedness of mind through Joy and Letting go
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Sammā Vāyāma
Watch the daily Q/A from the previous retreats (Optional)
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The Four Noble Truths
The Four Noble Truths (Ariya Sacca) in actual practice
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The Seven Factors of Awakening.
Learn and practice the seven factors of awakening.
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The Eight-fold Path
The Eight-fold Path of the Noble Ones (Ariyo Aṭṭhaṅgiko Maggo)
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Effective Observation
Learning to see how the mind's attention moves when observing four foundations of mindfulness (Satipaṭṭhāna)
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Effective Collectedness
See and understand that effectively observing one’s object of meditation and keeping that observation collected leads the mind to Release
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Nibbāna
The experience of Release & Nibbāna here and now
Program Schedule and Requirements
*** Prerequisites for this course
- Completed Module 1 Freedom of Mind
- Or a minimal 1 year of self-guided TWIM practice
- Or 10 days meditation retreat
- Dedicated to full time retreat, please make the arrangements accordingly. Expectation is minimum 6 hours meditation daily plus attending the online activities
A week before the retreat:
You will receive a welcome letter and instructions to book interviews. Please make sure your interview time slots are booked.
Day 0 (anytime)
Day 1 to 9
Morning Precepts
Sitting and walking meditation
Daily Dhamma talk (note your time zone)
Interviews as Scheduled
Recommended schedule during the online retreat:
Time | Schedule |
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05:30 am | Wake up |
06:00 am | Morning Meditation |
07:30 am | Taking Precepts (on your own) |
08:00 am | Breakfast |
09:00 am | Meditation |
11:00 am | Lunch |
12:00 pm | Rest/Walking Meditation |
01:00 pm | Meditation |
02:00 pm | Dhamma Talk (depending on your time zone) |
04:00 pm | Meditation |
10:00 pm | Rest |
Interviews as Scheduled
Timings for upcoming Online Retreat

Registration open for March 2023 Online Retreat guided by Delson
Registrations are full - please select another date
About Delson and Free Dhamma

“The Dhamma is for free. At all times. For everybody”
Delson dedicates his life to the Dhamma. He is either teaching retreats online or physically or sharing his profound understanding of the path somewhere on the globe. Delson lives by the Dhamma; he does not ask for money. But of course, some things need to be provided for him to live: Food, shelter, clothing. The same as for monks.
Please help us support Delson and take this incomparable opportunity to practice an exceptional kind of generosity and goodness. We are deeply and forever grateful to your magnanimous hearts. Sādhu Sādhu Sādhu.
You can send dana directly via Paypal to delson@suttavada.foundation