Right Livelihood: What Samma Ajiva Means for How You Earn a Living
Samma ajiva, or right livelihood, is the Eightfold Path limb on ethical work. Here is what it actually asks of you.
What Is Bhava? The Buddhist Idea of “Becoming”
Bhava is the Pali word for becoming, one link in the chain of dependent origination. Here's what it means and why it matters.
The Five Precepts: What Sila Actually Asks of a Vipassana Student
The five precepts are the ethical ground rules of a Vipassana course. Here's exactly what they ask, and why they come before meditation.
What Is a “Neutral” Sensation in Vipassana? The Subtlest Vedana
Vipassana sorts every sensation into pleasant, unpleasant, or neutral. Here's why the neutral kind is the hardest one to actually notice.
What Is Anapana Meditation? A Closer Look at the Foundation Practice
Anapana means observing natural breath. Here's what it actually trains the mind to do, and why every Vipassana course starts here.
What Is Dhamma Paphulla? Inside the Vipassana Center Near Bangalore
Bangalore's Vipassana center is Dhamma Paphulla, not Dhamma Kota. Here is its real history, location, and layout.
What Is Dhamma Thali? Inside the Vipassana Center in Jaipur
Dhamma Thali in Jaipur is one of the oldest Vipassana centers in India. Here is its history, layout, and how it runs.
What Is Dhamma Pattana? Short Courses at the Global Vipassana Pagoda
Dhamma Pattana is the working meditation center beside the Global Vipassana Pagoda, built for one-day and short courses.
Sankhara Upekkha: A Deeper Kind of Equanimity Than Just “Staying Calm”
Sankhara upekkha means equanimity toward mental formations, not just sensation. Learn how it goes beyond staying calm.
What Is the Middle Way (Majjhima Patipada) in Buddhism?
Majjhima patipada means the middle way. Learn what it really means to avoid both extremes, and how it links to equanimity.