Vipassana
An accomplished scholar and author, Lottermoser worked on the books Code of Conduct for Buddhist Nuns and A Critical Pali Dictionary.
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.
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.
Personal Reflections Mindfulness
How Buddhism Helped Me Embrace My Palestinian Heritage
An Insight meditation teacher shares her story of working through pain and outlines steps for personal healing, no matter your backstory
Ruth Denison, Western Dharma Pioneer and Vipassana Innovator, Dies at 92
Ruth Denison was one of the first female dharma teachers in the West, renowned for pioneering an unconventional, body-centered approach to Buddhist practice and for launching hundreds of students on the Buddhist path. Earlier this month,…
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