vipassanā

GPTKB entity

Statements (28)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:Buddhism
gptkb:meditation
gptkbp:associatedWith gptkb:Theravada_Buddhism
gptkbp:contrastsWith samatha
gptkbp:emphasizes personal experience
gptkbp:focusesOn impermanence
suffering
non-self
gptkbp:goal liberation from suffering
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label vipassanā
gptkbp:meaning insight
gptkbp:method mindfulness of breathing
observation of bodily sensations
awareness of thoughts and feelings
gptkbp:origin ancient India
gptkbp:popularizedBy gptkb:Mahasi_Sayadaw
gptkb:S._N._Goenka
gptkbp:practicedIn gptkb:Sri_Lanka
gptkb:Thailand
Western countries
Burma
gptkbp:relatedTo mindfulness meditation
gptkbp:scripture gptkb:Visuddhimagga
gptkb:Satipatthana_Sutta
gptkbp:taughtAt meditation retreats
gptkbp:teaches direct observation of reality
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Jhāna
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5