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The Insight Journal

Published since 1989, Insight Journal offers Dharma articles of lasting interest, including original writing, illuminating interviews, transcripts, excerpts, and sutta study. The Journal provides critical and exegetical reflections on Buddhist traditions and practices, grounded in a broad comparative perspective. 

Explore and experience the profound insights of Buddhist inquiry with this freely offered resource and online archive.

Summer 2024

By
  • Karin Meyers

The Dharma of Plants: Editor’s Introduction
By
  • Mushim Patricia Ikeda

The Pine Tree Koan
By
  • Janet Surrey

Reflections on Insight Dialogue with an Amaryllis Plant in the Depth of Winter
By
  • Jason Wirth

Zen Reflections on the Dharma of Plants
By
  • Karin Meyers

On the (In)sentience and Buddha-nature of Plants
By
  • Ayya Santacitta

Practicing with a Plant Ally: A Guided Meditation: Exploring a Question from within the Web of Life
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  • INSIGHT JOURNAL Spring 2003

The Truth of Interpersonal Suffering

  • Gregory Kramer
  • Article
  • INSIGHT JOURNAL Spring 2003

A Builder of Bridges

  • Gloria Taraniya Ambrosia
  • Interview
  • INSIGHT JOURNAL Spring 2003

Evolving Beyond Delusion

  • Andrew Olendzki
  • Article
  • INSIGHT JOURNAL Fall 2002

King Pasenadi Goes on a Diet (Samyutta Nikāya 3:13)

  • Andrew Olendzki
  • Poem
  • INSIGHT JOURNAL Fall 2002

Putting Down the Burden

  • Ajahn Thanissaro
  • Article
  • INSIGHT JOURNAL Fall 2002

Resistance in Meditation

  • Bill Morgan
  • Article
  • INSIGHT JOURNAL Fall 2002

The Visuddhi Magga on the Brahma-Vihāras

  • Andrew Olendzki
  • Sutta Study
  • INSIGHT JOURNAL Fall 2002

Instructions for Entering Jhāna

  • Leigh Brasington
  • Article
  • INSIGHT JOURNAL Fall 2002

The Fourth Foundation of Mindfulness

  • Andrew Olendzki
  • Article
  • INSIGHT JOURNAL Fall 2002

The Fourth Foundation of Mindfulness

  • Gloria Taraniya Ambrosia
  • Article
  • INSIGHT JOURNAL Fall 2002

From Self-Judgement to Being Ourselves

  • Diana Winston
  • Article
  • INSIGHT JOURNAL Fall 2002

Climbing to the Top of the Mountain

  • Bhikkhu Bodhi
  • Interview

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