Vipassana or Insight Meditation

Vipassana is a Pali word (the Sanskrit is vipasyana) that means \'insight into reality\' or \'to see things as they really are\'. In reference to Buddhism, it refers both to a form of meditation, and to a specific movement within contemporary Buddhism. Vipassana, or insight, meditation is part of virtually every Buddhist tradition to some extent, but contemporary schools that use it as their sole or primary meditation form are now sometimes referred to as Vipassana Buddhism. Vipassana/insight meditation is one of the oldest forms, derived directly from the Buddha\'s teachings. It is the primary meditation form in Theravadin Buddhism, although it is also used in Mahayana lineages. In Vipassana/insight meditation, we observe our own mind, seeking insight into the roots of our thoughts and the foundations of our awareness. This is sometimes contrasted with \'samatha\' meditation forms, which ...

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