I, Sachin Gudas, Got education in native place with spiritual inclination through parents and family members through visiting Temples and praying. I have been reciting mantras since childhood and continued the same till 2011.

In 2011, on advice of my brother Savan Kumar Gudaas I started a spiritual journey in meditation by attending a 10 Day Vipassana Retreat at Dhamma Khetta, Hyderabad. Subsequently, continued practice of Vipassana Meditation and attended 3 Nos – 10 Day Vipassana Meditation Retreats at Nizamabad, Igatpuri and Hyderabad for a period from 2011 to 2019. In the course of practice, I have started learning about meditation aspects.

In 2019, my brother has Suggested for practicing TWIM as taught by Bhante Vimalaramsi having relax and smile steps, from 2019 to till date continuing practice. Got inspiration from dhamma talks of Bhante Vimalaramsi, Delson Armstrong, Ajahn Dtun and other teachings from Sangha and Dhamma friends. During practice I have noticed changes in habitual tendencies and changed the way of looking at things. TWIM practice is making happy to self and all beings. I am gratitude to all TWIM teachers, Buddha, Dhamma, Sangha and all beings.

In 2018, got married and blessed with Baby Saachi, as the baby started growing, we have known that she is having a Genetic Disease with which her health is deteriorating. Presently, she is having G Tube feeding. Due to TWIM practice, we were able to understand life’s birth and death cycles, and today we are happy even with the Baby genetic disease.

I have attended “following 10 Day physical retreat 

1. 10 Day Retreat at Yavatmal, Maharastra, India, with Bhante Ananda – Nov-2022

2. 10 Day Retreat at Buddhapada Institute, Kalimpong, West Bengal with Delson Armstrong – Aug-2023

3. 10 Day Retreat at Buddhapada Institute, Kalimgpong, West Bengal, with Bhante Dhammagavesi and Hugh Poulton” – May-2024

4. 10 Day Retreat at Mahabodhi Society, Bangalore, with Bhante Dhammagavesi and Hugh Poulton – Jan – 2025

I have been implementing TWIM practice in daily life by keeping a smile, practicing generosity and sharing happiness to all. I am looking forward to guiding this Dhamma for the benefit of all beings.

Wishing happiness to all beings

My initial spiritual journey started by following the guidance of my parents. I used to visit religious places and often used to pray that everyone should be happy.

Earlier I used to think why all the things keep changing and why all people suffer, and I was looking for happiness in the outside world. I used to get angry if the things were not the way I wanted them to be.

I was going through a lot from the changes that happened to my life, My Wedding, Married Life, New Place and More., My husband used to meditate, I was not interested in meditation, I didn’t foresee that I will be practicing meditation, but I was not happy as well.

Then We were blessed with a child and after 2 years of her birth, she was diagnosed with the rare genetic disorder and left everyone in the family in pain. This changed everything from then on

It took some time to accept the truth that we are born to die.

My inspiration was from my brother-in-law who was calling home every day and used to share his experience regarding TWIM and the fun part of mediation using a smile and I was curious about the practice -“meditation with happiness and smile”, slowly I started to meditate, this gave me so much happiness and joy.

I have started reading and understanding the book “life is meditation and meditation is life” by Bhante Vimalaramsi. Gradually over a period I have started to notice changes in my habits, the things that used to make me angry didn’t bring anger anymore.

Slowly by Learning the Teachings of Buddha and accepting the Truth, Now I take the precepts and Three Refuges every morning. The most interesting part that I felt about the practice of the TWIM is that your Life and Meditation are one and same.

Now that I practice TWIM, my understanding of happiness has changed.

Practicing TWIM for more than 3 years now, TWIM has helped me in understanding the nature of the mind and our own existence in the world. We share Metta with our daughter daily and share loving kindness to everyone around us.

Now the mind doesn’t look for material happiness, which is impermanent and suffering. I have learned to accept the reality and try not to fight it. Now I’m actively making an effort to bring the factor of Dana which is generosity, in the life by way of body, speech and mind.

I have attended two TWIM Online Retreats, a physical retreat at Bodhgaya.

Currently participating in Sunday /Wednesday Dhamma Talks and Discussions, TWIM Asia, TWIM Australia Groups

May all beings be happy.