. 🧘♂️ What Is Vipassana Meditation? Vipassana (Pali: “Insight” or “Clear Seeing”) is a 2,500-year-old meditation technique taught by the Buddha. It’s not religious — it’s a scientific observation of your mind and body to develop deep self-awareness and equanimity. Goal: To see reality as it truly is — without distortion, craving, or aversion — by observing sensations and thoughts with total mindfulness. 🧩 The Core Principles Awareness (Sati): Observe your breath, sensations, and thoughts as they arise — without reacting. Equanimity (Upekkha): Maintain calm and balance — don’t cling to pleasure or resist pain. Impermanence (Anicca): Notice that everything changes — every sensation, thought, and emotion arises and passes away. Non-Identification: You are not your sensations or thoughts. You’re just observing them. 🕯️ The Typical Vipassana Process (10-Day Course Style) Vipassana is usually taught in a 10-day silent retreat (e.g., Goenka traditi...
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