Buddhism
Once the meditator achieves a strong and powerful concentration (jhana, Sanskrit dhyaan dhyana), his mind is ready to penetrate and gain insight (vipassana) into the ultimate nature of reality, eventually obtaining release from all suffering. The cultivation of mindfulness is essential to mental concentration, which is needed to achieve insight.
What is the term when the mind is ready to penetrate and gain insight?
vipassana
Once the meditator achieves a strong and powerful concentration (jhana, Sanskrit dhyaan dhyana), his mind is ready to penetrate and gain insight (vipassana) into the ultimate nature of reality, eventually obtaining release from all suffering.
insight