Vipassana
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Vipassana is a Buddhist meditation technique focused on cultivating insight into the true nature of reality through mindful observation of thoughts, sensations, and phenomena.
All labels observed (3)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Mindfulness | 1 |
| Vipassana canonical | 1 |
| Vipassanā movement | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T2609911 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Vipassana Context triple: [Theravada, associatedPractice, Vipassana]
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A.
Moksha Sannyasa Yoga
Moksha Sannyasa Yoga is the eighteenth and final chapter of the Bhagavad Gita, focusing on the nature of liberation, renunciation, and the culmination of spiritual duty.
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Raja Yoga
Raja Yoga is a foundational text by Swami Vivekananda that systematically presents the philosophy and practice of Patanjali’s yoga, emphasizing meditation and mental discipline as paths to spiritual realization.
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C.
Shramana
Shramana is a term for an ancient Indian ascetic or renunciant who pursues spiritual liberation through disciplined practices outside the Vedic priestly tradition.
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D.
Eightfold Path
The Eightfold Path is a central Buddhist teaching that outlines a practical guide of ethical conduct, mental discipline, and wisdom leading to the cessation of suffering and the attainment of enlightenment.
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E.
Dharmatattva
Dharmatattva is a philosophical and religious treatise by Bankim Chandra Chattopadhyay that explores the nature of dharma and ethical living within a Hindu framework.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Vipassana Target entity description: Vipassana is a Buddhist meditation technique focused on cultivating insight into the true nature of reality through mindful observation of thoughts, sensations, and phenomena.
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A.
Moksha Sannyasa Yoga
Moksha Sannyasa Yoga is the eighteenth and final chapter of the Bhagavad Gita, focusing on the nature of liberation, renunciation, and the culmination of spiritual duty.
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B.
Raja Yoga
Raja Yoga is a foundational text by Swami Vivekananda that systematically presents the philosophy and practice of Patanjali’s yoga, emphasizing meditation and mental discipline as paths to spiritual realization.
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C.
Shramana
Shramana is a term for an ancient Indian ascetic or renunciant who pursues spiritual liberation through disciplined practices outside the Vedic priestly tradition.
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D.
Eightfold Path
The Eightfold Path is a central Buddhist teaching that outlines a practical guide of ethical conduct, mental discipline, and wisdom leading to the cessation of suffering and the attainment of enlightenment.
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E.
Dharmatattva
Dharmatattva is a philosophical and religious treatise by Bankim Chandra Chattopadhyay that explores the nature of dharma and ethical living within a Hindu framework.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Buddhist meditation technique
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insight meditation ⓘ |
| aimsAt | seeing things as they really are ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Theravada
ⓘ
surface form:
Theravada Buddhism
early Buddhist teachings ⓘ |
| basedOn |
Anapanasati Sutta
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Four Foundations of Mindfulness ⓘ Satipatthana Sutta ⓘ |
| benefit |
greater clarity of mind
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increased mindfulness ⓘ insight into psychological processes ⓘ reduced reactivity ⓘ |
| componentOf | Buddhist path to enlightenment ⓘ |
| contrastedWith | samatha meditation ⓘ |
| corePractice |
mindful observation of bodily sensations
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mindful observation of emotions ⓘ mindful observation of mental phenomena ⓘ mindful observation of thoughts ⓘ noting arising and passing away of phenomena ⓘ |
| emphasizes |
direct experiential understanding
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equanimity ⓘ moment-to-moment awareness ⓘ non-reactive observation ⓘ |
| focusesOn |
impermanence (anicca)
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non-self (anatta) ⓘ suffering (dukkha) ⓘ |
| goal |
insight into the true nature of reality
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liberation from suffering ⓘ realization of impermanence ⓘ realization of non-self ⓘ realization of unsatisfactoriness ⓘ |
| historicalOrigin | ancient India ⓘ |
| languageOfTerm | Pali ⓘ |
| literalMeaning |
clear seeing
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insight ⓘ |
| method |
cultivation of concentration (samadhi)
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cultivation of mindfulness (sati) ⓘ cultivation of wisdom (panna) ⓘ systematic observation of body and mind ⓘ |
| relatedConcept |
Eightfold Path
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surface form:
Noble Eightfold Path
mindfulness meditation ⓘ |
| religiousTradition | Buddhism ⓘ |
| requires |
consistent practice
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ethical conduct ⓘ mental discipline ⓘ |
| taughtIn |
lay meditation centers
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meditation retreats ⓘ monasteries ⓘ |
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Subject: Vipassana Description of subject: Vipassana is a Buddhist meditation technique focused on cultivating insight into the true nature of reality through mindful observation of thoughts, sensations, and phenomena.
Referenced by (3)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
this entity surface form:
Mindfulness
this entity surface form:
Vipassanā movement