Buddhist Concepts Avijja: Ignorance as the Root Cause Vipassana Ultimately Targets By samir No Comments on Avijja: Ignorance as the Root Cause Vipassana Ultimately Targets November 11, 2026 3 Min Read Avijja, or ignorance, is described in Buddhist teaching as the deepest root of suffering. Here is what it means and how Vipassana addresses it.