Religious Studies A-Level
Vipassana
What Vipassana means in Religious Studies A-Level, as defined for Pearson Edexcel.
Definition of Vipassana
Insight meditation; the practice of observing the true nature of reality to gain wisdom into the Three Marks of Existence.
Topics that use Vipassana
- Buddhism – Practices that shape and express religious identity: Theravada and Mahayana Buddhism, and meditation (Pearson Edexcel A-Level)
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