Vipassana, a term rooted in Dhamma, is formed by combining “vi” and “passana.” Here, “vi” denotes the three fundamental characteristics of all phenomena:

• Anicca: Impermanence
• Dukkha: Unsatisfactoriness or suffering
• Anatta: No soul, self, or ego

“Passana” signifies the attainment of right understanding or realization through profound concentration on these three characteristics of existence.