226: Walking Meditation and Insight
From Mindfulness Insight Meditation - Buddhist Teachings by Satipatthana Meditation Society of Canada
March 10, 2026 · 30 min · Season 6 · Episode 49
About this episode
This episode explores walking meditation as a method for developing Vipassana insight through mindful observation of each step.
The practice of walking meditation is explored as a powerful method for developing Vipassana insight. By mindfully observing each step—lifting, pushing, and dropping—the meditator begins to notice the intentions in the mind that give rise to physical actions. Through careful observation, the relationship between mind and matter becomes clear: intention is the cause, and bodily movement is the effect. As mindfulness deepens, practitioners may experience the subtle arising and passing of moveme...
Topics covered
- walking meditation
- Vipassana insight
- mindfulness
- intention
- bodily movement
- meditation practice
Keywords
- walking meditation
- Vipassana
- mindfulness
- intention
- meditation
- bodily movement
- insight
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