Insight Meditation, or Vipassanā (pronounced “vi-PAH-sa-na”) in the Pali scriptural language of early Buddhism, is a style of meditation based on ancient Buddhist texts. 

Beginning by resting attention on the breath, the body, or other sensory experiences, the practice collects and calms the mind. 

This practice develops clear seeing of the mind’s nature and conditioning, which allows grasping, judgment, fear, stress, and suffering to fall away. Beautiful qualities such as compassion, equanimity, wisdom, joy, and moral integrity are naturally cultivated as the practice develops. 

The ultimate aim is the discovery of an unconditioned and complete freedom of heart and mind that we can integrate into our everyday lives.

Vipassanā presentation through Insight Denver is non-sectarian, although the ethics, traditions, and philosophy of early Buddhism are included for guidance.