Dr Indu L Shakya: Latest Projects

Latest Updates

Invited Talks with TWIM, UK

Invited Talk on the book: Beyond the Edge of the Universe

Book: Beyond the Edge of Universe - A Steady Path of Mindfulness and Letting Go

YouTube Channel: Realisation of the Unconditioned

Mindfulness Meditation Retreats in the UK

Mindfulness Meditation Retreats in Nepal

TWIM Workshops in Baglung & Kathmandu, September 2022

Talks on Mindfulness, the Path, Nibbana

Latest Updates

December 2024-now: Invited talks with TWIM, UK on the Universe, Nirodha and the Noble Wisdom
November 2024: A talk given to the Samatha Vipassana Trust on 17 November 2024. https://youtu.be/ranWWHL0jTE?si=J1RnJX6jKLFRJ291
November 2024: A new book on science, mindfulness and the Dhamma, now published. See below.
June 2024: A new charity organisation promoting TWIM practice using mindfulness of loving-kindness and 6R called TWIM UK is up and running.
February 2024: A series (3 part) on science, consciousness and introspection of mind https://youtu.be/LFHQ9VUH4d0?si=8nV5VY8jt-9uPmgc
December 2023: Half-day Metta Retreat at Gyanodaya Vihar, Baglung, Nepal, December 2023 https://youtu.be/bP6W6G1wsHk

Invited Talks with TWIM, UK

Invited talks and focussed sessions from the book : Beyond the Edge of the Universe: A Steady Path of Mindfulness and Letting Go, by Dr. Indu Lal Shakya

5 April 2025: Way to experience Luminous Mind (Pavassara Citta) & Nirodha in Jhanas by Reviewing of the Awakening Factors
1 March 2025: On Law of Attraction of Positive Energy, Kamma and Dependent Origination
1 February 2025: Nibbana: The Ultimate Relief and Its Direct Realisation
5 January 2025: The Exact Process of Awakening After Nirodha from the Buddha
15 December 2024: Confinements of the Universe and the Freedom with Nirodha and the Noble Wisdom

Invited Talk on the book: Beyond the Edge of the Universe

An invited talk with the Samatha-Vipassana Trust, Sunday 17 September 2024 on the on the key summary points of the book : Beyond the Edge of the Universe: A Steady Path of Mindfulness and Letting Go, by Dr. Indu Lal Shakya

https://youtu.be/ranWWHL0jTE?si=mzINWexm_WUojTGh

Book: Beyond the Edge of Universe - A Steady Path of Mindfulness and Letting Go

YouTube Channel: Realisation of the Unconditioned

Some illuminating discussions, interviews, instructions on the mindfulness meditation practice using the Right Effort ('6R' method) for purification of mind and direct insights into subtlest arising of mental phenomena: How to practice meditation by overcoming all the distractions, navigate through numerous blissful experiences to lead to cessation of all suffering.

“There is, meditators, that realm wherein there is neither earth, nor water, nor fire, nor air;

neither the realm of infinity of space,

nor that of infinity of consciousness, nor that of nothingness,

nor that of neither–perception–nor–non-perception,

wherein is neither this world, nor a world beyond, nor moon, nor sun.

There, meditators, I declare is no coming, no going, no stopping, no passing away and no arising.

It is not established, it continues not, it has no object.

This indeed is the end of suffering.”

The Buddha, Pátaligámiyavagga in Udana

Mindfulness Meditation Retreats in the UK

Dr Indu L Shakya also organises silent meditation retreats, talks, and lectures in the UK and outside from time to time to raise the awareness of the right practices leading to the results promised in the Pali Suttas. The emphasis is the direct experience and observations rather than philosophical interpretations and analyses.

Mindfulness of loving-kindness meditation retreat in the UK with Bhante Vimalaramsi in 2019

In 2019 March-April, he organised the first Pan-European TWIM retreat with Ven. Vimalaramsi from the Dhamma Sukha Meditation Center, USA, running over 10 days at the Burrswood Centre in Tunbridge Wells.

Photo gallery

Mindfulness of loving-kindness meditation retreat in the UK with Delson Armstrong in 2023

A plan is underway to start a retreat in 2023. You can contact him for more details.

Mindfulness Meditation Retreats in Nepal

Indu started sharing Tranquil Wisdom Insight Meditation (TWIM) 6R practice to Nepalese friends since 2020, primarily via Zoom meetings and calls with individuals. He also recently completed multiple sessions on Metta based Samatha Vipassana meditation '6R' workshops, talks in Nepal between September 12-22. These are the first of such kinds of activities in Nepal to raise awareness of the TWIM practice to many participants, where most people practice Vipassana meditation, falsely believing, that is what the Buddha taught.

TWIM conjoins Samatha and Vipassana methods as taught by the Buddha in countless suttas. For more information on TWIM please visit Dhamma Sukha Meditation Center web site.

A full programme and meditation handbook in Nepali is available below to anyone to learn and practice TWIM (exact instructions are in page 4-8) at

एक या दुइ दिने मेत्ता समथा विपस्सना ‘6R’ शिविर

TWIM Workshops in Baglung & Kathmandu, September 2022

Baglung is a city located in the foothills of the Himalayas and on the lap of Mt. Dhaulagiri, around 70 km from Pokhara and 270 km from Kathmandu. He conducted a one day crash course/workshop on the TWIM using 6R to around 40 participants at Gyanodaya Buddha Vihar. The programme was a great success with many participants seeing immediately effective results as mentioned in many Suttas. In Kathmandu he conducted workshops for smaller groups at different places with similar results and great experience from all participants.

Pictures from the workshops

Youtube video based on this programme: On Metta Bhavana and the Buddha's Awakening: A Crash Course

https://youtu.be/GHU6nQlJk70

Talks on Mindfulness, the Path, Nibbana

An invited talk from Samatha-Vipassana Trust, Sunday 3 September 2023 : The Noble Search - MN 26 Ariyapariyesanā Sutta by Dr. Indu Lal Shakya

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b8DoYub64cE&list=PLcS2RoUkoZiYEBVtWhVSzpfB9Te1c5G9P&index=1