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.

Fall 2025

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Editor’s Introduction

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Emptiness Requires Contextualization: On Rob Burbea’s ‘Seeing That Frees’

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‘Seeing That Frees’ in Context: A Response to Bhikkhu Anālayo

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Emptiness Requires Contextualization (2): Clinging and Liberation

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Some (mostly secular) thoughts about Emptiness

The Evolving Sangha

Neuro-Bhavana: A Video Series with Rick Hanson

Awareness of Thinking: Recollective Awareness Practice

Jhāna Practice and True Happiness

Natural Buddhism

How is the Medium Changing the Message?

Buddhist Roots & Ethics

Silent Illumination

Talking with Andrew Olendzki About His New Roles

Full Moon December 2013

Not Knowing, Bearing Witness, & Compassionate Action

Full Moon November 2013

Mindfulness: A Practical Guide to Awakening

Full Moon October 18, 2013