Avijja: Ignorance as the Root Cause Vipassana Ultimately Targets
Avijja, or ignorance, is described in Buddhist teaching as the deepest root of suffering. Here is what it means and how Vipassana addresses it.
The History Behind Anapana Courses for Children and Teenagers
Anapana courses for children started in 1986 in one Mumbai school. Here is how they grew into a program reaching tens of thousands yearly.
Samvega and Pasada: The Shock That Turns Into Practice, Not Despair
A plain-English look at samvega and pasada, the Buddhist pairing of spiritual urgency and calm confidence, and why one needs the other.
Nama-Rupa: Why Vipassana Watches Mind and Matter Together
A plain-English explanation of nama-rupa, mind and matter, and why Vipassana practice observes both together rather than separately.
Cetana: Why Intention, Not Action Alone, Is the Real Seed of Karma
A plain-English look at cetana, the Buddhist concept of intention, and why the mind behind an action matters more than the action itself.
Bojjhanga: The Seven Factors of Enlightenment
A plain-English guide to bojjhanga, the seven factors of enlightenment in Buddhist teaching, and how they build on each other.
Vipallasa: The Three Distortions of Perception, Thought, and View
A plain-English look at vipallasa, the Buddhist teaching on how perception, thought, and view can each distort what is actually happening.
Is There a “Right Time” in Life to Do Your First Vipassana Course?
An honest look at whether there is a best age or life stage to sit your first Vipassana course, and what people report.
Anatta vs the Psychological Self: Is Buddhism Denying You Have a Personality?
Anatta does not deny your personality exists. Here is what the not-self teaching actually claims, explained simply.
Lobha and Dosa: Craving and Aversion as the Other Two Root Poisons
Lobha means craving and dosa means aversion, Buddhism's other two root poisons alongside delusion. Here is what they mean.