Vipassana (Insight)

GPTKB entity

Statements (50)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:Buddhism
gptkb:meditation
gptkbp:aimsTo Achieve liberation (Nirvana)
Eliminate suffering
gptkbp:associatedWith gptkb:Theravada_Buddhism
gptkbp:contrastsWith Samatha (calm abiding) meditation
gptkbp:durationOfRetreats 10 days (common format)
gptkbp:emphasizes Direct experience
Equanimity
Non-reactivity
gptkbp:focusesOn gptkb:Mindfulness
Insight into the nature of reality
gptkbp:goal Liberation from the cycle of birth and death (Samsara)
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Vipassana (Insight)
gptkbp:influenced Modern mindfulness practices
gptkbp:languageOfOrigin gptkb:Pali
gptkbp:meaning gptkb:Insight
Clear seeing
gptkbp:method Observation of bodily sensations
Observation of breath
Observation of thoughts and emotions
gptkbp:notableFaculty gptkb:Mahasi_Sayadaw
gptkb:Ledi_Sayadaw
gptkb:S._N._Goenka
gptkb:Sayagyi_U_Ba_Khin
gptkb:U_Ba_Khin
gptkbp:originatedIn gptkb:Ancient_India
gptkbp:popularizedBy gptkb:S._N._Goenka
gptkbp:practicedIn gptkb:Asia
gptkb:Silence
Western countries
Monks
Laypeople
Meditation retreats
gptkbp:relatedTo Samatha meditation
gptkbp:requires gptkb:Wisdom_(Panna)
Concentration (Samadhi)
Ethical conduct (Sila)
gptkbp:scripture gptkb:Satipatthana_Sutta
gptkb:Mahasatipatthana_Sutta
gptkbp:taughtAt gptkb:India
gptkb:Sri_Lanka
gptkb:Thailand
gptkb:Burma_(Myanmar)
gptkbp:taughtWorldwide Yes
gptkbp:teaches gptkb:Non-self_(Anatta)
gptkb:Suffering_(Dukkha)
Impermanence (Anicca)
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:The_Practice_of_Tranquillity_and_Insight
gptkbp:bfsLayer 7