
Vipassana (Insight)

Meditation teacher Anne Cushman remembers her friend.

Hollow Bamboo Breathing
A breathing practice for journeying into deeper states of self

What Is Vipassana Meditation?
Vipassana is a Buddhist term that means insight, or clear seeing, and is a popular Buddhist meditation technique

Wholeness Is No Trifling Matter
In her book Black and Buddhist, Buddhist teacher Ruth King reflects on bias and the path to true freedom.

Why We Need Both Shamatha and Vipassana
Teacher Narayan Helen Liebenson explains how beginner and seasoned meditators can benefit from cultivating greater tranquility and insight in their practice.

The Principles and Practices of Samatha Vipassana
Meditation teacher Narayan Helen Liebenson investigates how samatha (calming the mind) and vipassana (inquiring into the true nature of phenomena) fit together.

Personal Reflections How We Live
Notes from a Buddhist Sommelier
How a hospitality professional reconciles right livelihood with an arguably hedonistic job

Extremely Still
A record-breaking endurance athlete turned to meditation to reach his goals. He learned to let go of them, too.

TeachingsMagazine | Teachings, What's in a Word?
What’s in a Word? Vipassana
Our expert discusses its meaning and practice.

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