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vipassana
- /vɪˈpɑsənə/
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Transliteration of Pali vipassanā, from Sanskrit विपश्यना (vipaśyanā).
noun
- Insight into the true nature of reality, namely as the three marks of existence: impermanence, suffering or unsatisfactoriness, and the realisation of nonself. Since the 1960s, when enthusiasts brought the Eastern practice of meditation in the United States, a variety of schools have flourished: Vipassana or mindfulness, Zen, Shambala, Dzogchen, Tibetan, mantra, Qi gong, Tai chi, Transcendental, and even yoga, which includes similar elements.
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noun vipassana
| 中文 | 觀 /观, 觀 /观 guān |
|---|---|
| Français | vipassana |
| Tiếng Việt | quán, thiền quán |
Talk about this word "vipassana." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/vipassana. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026. vipassana. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/vipassana "vipassana." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/vipassana.Cite this
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