What happens when life confronts us with pain? At the beginning of 2020, stuck in the Netherlands due to lockdown, I discovered Buddhist philosophy not in books, but on the floor of my home. Buddhism is not a religion: it is a pragmatic and radical toolbox for the mind. In this guide, we explore its birth from Hindu roots, the enlightenment at Bodh Gaya, and its philosophical pillars, to understand how to live with suffering and train the mind to be in the present.

There are mantras, visualizations, dynamic techniques, but what is the right way to meditate? Simple: yours. In this article, we take a super easy journey to the origins of Vipassana, one of the oldest techniques in the world. Together, we’ll discover what it truly means, its 3 core pillars, and how this practice can help you live in the present. Everything passes!