Insight Hour with Joseph Goldstein 1p6j13

Concluding a segment on the five aggregates, Joseph Goldstein explains how mindfulness of mental formations refines our consciousness. The Satipatthana Sutta is one of the most celebrated and widely studied discourses in the Pāli Canon of Theravada Buddhism. This episode is the fourth part of an in-depth 48-part weekly lecture series from Joseph Goldstein that delves into every aspect of the Satipatthana Sutta. If you are just now jumping into the Satipatthana Sutta series, listen to Insight Hour Ep. 203 to follow along and get the full experience! This episode is brought to you by BetterHelp. Give online therapy a try at betterhelp.com/insighthour and get on your way to being your best self. In this episode, Joseph thoughtfully outlines: The mental factor of intention / volition as the chief of the mind How the seeds we plant have tremendous potential Considering the motivations of our intentions Sorting out what is wholesome versus unwholesome The three roots of all unwholesome actions: greed, hatred, and delusion The three wholesome roots: generosity, loving-kindness, and wisdom Pausing before we act so we can make wiser choices in our lives How mindfulness attracts all of the fruits of wholesome action The unchanging nature of bare knowing The four causes of seeing consciousness Consciousness as a conditioned phenomena Focusing on what is arising through a ive voice and non-subject Cultivating the open sky of the mind This talk was originally published on Dharmaseed Grab a copy of the book Joseph references throughout this series, Satipaṭṭhāna: The Direct Path to Realization, HERE “The Buddha is saying that consciousness itself is a conditioned phenomena. It’s impersonal, arising out of causes, arising out of conditions moment to moment. Here we see that consciousness is not something that’s permanent. It’s not something that’s always present waiting for an object to appear, to be known. But rather consciousness itself is a process continually arising and ing away moment after moment.” – Joseph Goldstein See at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Continuing his discussion of the five aggregates, Joseph Goldstein dives deeper into perception and how we can get lost in mental formations. The Satipatthana Sutta is one of the most celebrated and widely studied discourses in the Pāli Canon of Theravada Buddhism. This episode is the fourth part of an in-depth 48-part weekly lecture series from Joseph Goldstein that delves into every aspect of the Satipatthana Sutta. If you are just now jumping into the Satipatthana Sutta series, listen to Insight Hour Ep. 203 to follow along and get the full experience! This episode is brought to you by BetterHelp. Give online therapy a try at betterhelp.com/insighthour and get on your way to being your best self. In another exploration of the Satipatthana Sutta, Joseph discusses: Balancing perception with mindfulness Using the frame of our perception to enter more deeply into experience Our tendency to solidify the world through superficial concepts The seduction of being lost in the future and past Reality and the concept of the present moment Created concepts of self-image The delineation of mental factors; universal, occasional, and unwholesome Considering the understanding of karma Having interest in our mental formations and taking time to investigate them How mindfulness of mental formations helps us see how impersonal everything is Grab a copy of the book Joseph references throughout this series, Satipaṭṭhāna: The Direct Path to Realization, HERE This talk was originally published on Dharmaseed “We also create concepts about things that may seem even more fundamental like age, gender or race. But when we look more deeply, we see that these are concepts too. How old is your breath? It doesn’t make sense. Is the pain in your back male or female? What color is your mind? It’s not to say that the concepts don’t point to some differences of experience, but we often become so identified with and attached to the concept." – Joseph Goldstein See at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

In this profound investigation of subjective experience and direct reality, Joseph Goldstein looks at the first three of the five aggregates in Buddhism. The Satipatthana Sutta is one of the most celebrated and widely studied discourses in the Pāli Canon of Theravada Buddhism. This episode is the 20th part of an in-depth 48-part weekly lecture series from Joseph Goldstein that delves into every aspect of the Satipatthana Sutta. If you are just jumping into the Satipatthana Sutta series, CLICK HERE to start at the first episode. In this episode, Joseph analyzes: The five aggregates of clinging and deconstructing subjective experience Opening the stainless dharma vision eye How the Buddha shows the way to those who are lost The direct realities underlying the surface appearance of being All of the elements which give rise to the experience of self / the aggregate of Rūpa The nature of material elements and the four great essentials Our experiences as a flow of changing vibrations The second aggregate, Vedanā, aka the feeling qualities of experiences Feelings as the conditioning factor of our reactions Collapsing into the identification with pleasant vs. unpleasant Saññā, the aggregate of perception Recognizing, naming, and ing each arising object The function of mental noting and focusing on mindfulness Grab a copy of the book Joseph references throughout this series, Satipaṭṭhāna: The Direct Path to Realization, HERE This talk was originally published on Dharmaseed “The Buddha uses this contemplation of the aggregates to analyze our subjective experience and, through this analysis, to deconstruct the very deeply held construct and belief in self.” – Joseph Goldstein See at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Highlighting the danger of indecision, Joseph Goldstein examines the nature of doubt as taught by the Buddha. This episode is brought to you by BetterHelp. Give online therapy a try at betterhelp.com/insighthour and get on your way to being your best self. The Satipatthana Sutta is one of the most celebrated and widely studied discourses in the Pāli Canon of Theravada Buddhism. This episode is the fourth part of an in-depth 48-part weekly lecture series from Joseph Goldstein that delves into every aspect of the Satipatthana Sutta. If you are just now jumping into the Satipatthana Sutta series, listen to Insight Hour Ep. 203 to follow along and get the full experience! This week on Insight Hour, Joseph explains to listeners: How elements of mind and body function What the Buddha said about working with and overcoming doubt Recognizing whether or not doubt is present within ourselves The nature and character of the doubting mind The danger of being paralyzed by indecision Doubt within our meditation practice / Doubting parts of the dhamma Contemplating the unattractive elements of the body Doubting the value of practice in a world of suffering The deep pattern of self-doubt How doubt masquerades as wisdom Paying attention to what triggers doubt Understanding what is wholesome and unwholesome Investigation and the wisdom mind as the cure to doubt Grab a copy of the book Joseph references throughout this series, Satipaṭṭhāna: The Direct Path to Realization, HERE This talk was originally published on Dharmaseed “When doubt is strong, and we’re paralyzed by indecision, this mental force doesn’t even allow us the opportunity to take a wrong turn and to learn from our mistakes; rather, we’re always checking ourselves, we’re vacillating, we’re trying to decide.” – Joseph Goldstein See at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Diving into restlessness and worry, Joseph Goldstein outlines how to use the eye of wisdom to examine mental agitation. The Satipatthana Sutta is one of the most celebrated and widely studied discourses in the Pāli Canon of Theravada Buddhism. This episode is the fourth part of an in-depth 48-part weekly lecture series from Joseph Goldstein that delves into every aspect of the Satipatthana Sutta. If you are just now jumping into the Satipatthana Sutta series, listen to Insight Hour Ep. 203 to follow along and get the full experience! This time on Insight Hour, Joseph lectures on: The obvious and subtle expressions of restlessness and worry How we can easily become over-concerned with our practice Falling into spiritual self-absorption The conditions which cause the arising of restlessness and worry Examining all situations with the eye of wisdom The physical energies of restlessness and worry Making the mind wind and open or focusing the mind more microscopically Reflecting on the purpose of our practice Excessive striving and our tendency to self-judge Letting go of the past, future, and present This talk was originally published on Dharmaseed “When you feel that the mind is not settled, when it’s not at rest, become mindful of what’s going on. Let the unease that you’re feeling be the mindfulness bell.” – Joseph Goldstein See at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Employing the Satipatthana Sutta, Joseph Goldstein shows us how to overcome the mental states of sloth and torpor. The Satipatthana Sutta is one of the most celebrated and widely studied discourses in the Pāli Canon of Theravada Buddhism. This episode is the fourth part of an in-depth 48-part weekly lecture series from Joseph Goldstein that delves into every aspect of the Satipatthana Sutta. If you are just now jumping into the Satipatthana Sutta series, listen to Insight Hour Ep. 203 to follow along and get the full experience! In this episode, Joseph instructs listeners on: The mind states of sloth and torpor Defining sloth as a sluggishness of mind which dispels energy Noticing when sloth and torpor are present in us How sloth and torpor can spread via unwise attention to boredom and depression Watching the thinking patterns we have around slothful mind-states How sloth and torpor can signal us to other hidden emotions Over-consumption and being attentive to what we put into our bodies The benefit and value of the eight precepts Having a balance of both concentration and energy Deepening our insight into the impermanence of the hindrances Mindfulness as the most basic strategy for overcoming laziness Adding in more objects to our meditation as an antidote to the sinking mind Being alert even in times of low energy as practice for conscious dying Finding inspiration in reading the dhamma, listening to a recording, or chanting This talk was originally published on Dharmaseed “Mindfulness, here, is deepening our insight into the impermanence of the hindrances. If we can stay with it, we see that they come and go by themselves. We don’t have to fulfill the desire, we don’t have to act on the anger, we don’t have to indulge the sleepiness, in order for them to go, we just need to stay with it and we’ll see their changing nature simply through the awareness of them.” – Joseph Goldstein See at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Illuminating the shadows of our minds, Joseph Goldstein explains how to notice and investigate the emotions hiding underneath aversions. This episode is brought to you by BetterHelp. Give online therapy a try at betterhelp.com/insighthour and get on your way to being your best self. The Satipatthana Sutta is one of the most celebrated and widely studied discourses in the Pāli Canon of Theravada Buddhism. This episode is the fourth part of an in-depth 48-part weekly lecture series from Joseph Goldstein that delves into every aspect of the Satipatthana Sutta. If you are just now jumping into the Satipatthana Sutta series, listen to Insight Hour Ep. 203 to follow along and get the full experience! In this episode, Joseph offers a discussion on: What aversion is and how to recognize when it’s present The powerful underground force of hatred Looking clearly and deeply into our own minds through mindfulness Weakening and uprooting the very deepest tendencies of mind How even words themselves contain both desire and aversion The rising of aversion with respect to physical and emotional pain The nine thoughts that can stir up malice according to the Buddha Why we personalize situations which are impersonal Opening up to aversion as simply a noted mind-state Arousing the investigative aspect of the mind Reflecting on what purpose (or lack their of) our emotions serve Taking responsibility for our aversions The development of loving-kindness and wishing-well to all beings This talk was originally published on Dharmaseed “Really what we’re doing here is illuminating the shadow side of our mind, the aspects that we don’t usually see, the underground, the latent tendencies in which the milder forms of aversion are rooted.” – Joseph Goldstein See at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Joseph Goldstein describes the causes of sensual desire and how to be aware of the wanting-mind rather than suppressing it. The Satipatthana Sutta is one of the most celebrated and widely studied discourses in the Pāli Canon of Theravada Buddhism. This episode is the fourth part of an in-depth 48-part weekly lecture series from Joseph Goldstein that delves into every aspect of the Satipatthana Sutta. If you are just now jumping into the Satipatthana Sutta series, listen to Insight Hour Ep. 203 to follow along and get the full experience! This time on Insight Hour, Joseph reveals to listeners: Dhamma as categories of phenomena The mental turbulence of anger and aversion Stagnation of mind, restlessness of mind How hindrances alter and condition our perceptions Paying particular attention to times of transition Abandoning hindrances without aversion, self-judgment, and suppression Recognizing when sensual desire is present Obsessive ion, expectations, addictive cravings, and other manifestations of the wanting-mind How what we frequently ponder upon becomes our inclination of mind The misconception that our desires will bring us happiness Seeing the insubstantial nature of desire through mindfulness Reflecting on the Buddha’s teachings in the very moment that they are applicable The prevention of craving through awareness of the cause of desire and non-clinging “The question is: how can we practice working to abandon the hindrances without suppression, without aversion, and without self-judgment? In the sutta, the Buddha outlines five basic steps in working with the hindrances and finding the middle way between indulging in them and suppressing them. He charts the course for us.” – Joseph Goldstein See at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Simplifying our daily practice into bare knowing, Joseph Goldstein instructs us on external mindfulness and noticing our reactions. The Satipatthana Sutta is one of the most celebrated and widely studied discourses in the Pāli Canon of Theravada Buddhism. This episode is the fourth part of an in-depth 48-part weekly lecture series from Joseph Goldstein that delves into every aspect of the Satipatthana Sutta. If you are just now jumping into the Satipatthana Sutta series, listen to Insight Hour Ep. 203 to follow along and get the full experience! In this episode, Joseph Goldstein mindfully explains: The comprehensive nature of mindfulness practice Going beyond the division of self and other Insight from inference and inductive reasoning Contemplating the feelings and mind-states of others Being mindful of our reactions to other people's positive and negative feelings Keeping our lives in balance by not being overly self-absorbed Contemplating both internal and external mindfulness so that we can see phenomena objectively The impermanent nature of all feelings Thoughts as the trigger for emotions to arise Staying free in the flow of changing experience The storytelling the mind does versus the Buddha's instruction on bare knowledge The mantra 'it's already here' for awareness of bare knowing Don’t forget to grab a copy of the book Joseph references throughout this series, Satipaṭṭhāna: The Direct Path to Realization, HERE This talk was originally published on Dharmaseed “Contemplating externally not only keeps us in balance so we don’t have this total self-absorption, but we’re paying attention in some way, we’re enlarging the context of our practice. It also helps keep us attuned to how our actions are affecting others so we aren’t just lost in what we’re doing. We’re mindful of the feelings and mind states externally so we see, we’re attuned, we’re aware, in a mindful, non-reactive, non-judgmental way of these states as they arise in other people. We’re paying attention.” – Joseph Goldstein See at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Rather than trying to overcome unwholesome mind states, Joseph Goldstein guides us to simply be mindful of the mind as it is being influenced. The Satipatthana Sutta is one of the most celebrated and widely studied discourses in the Pāli Canon of Theravada Buddhism. This episode is the fourth part of an in-depth 48-part weekly lecture series from Joseph Goldstein that delves into every aspect of the Satipatthana Sutta. If you are just now jumping into the Satipatthana Sutta series, listen to Insight Hour Ep. 203 to follow along and get the full experience! This episode is brought to you by BetterHelp. Give online therapy a try at betterhelp.com/insighthour and get on your way to being your best self. In this episode, Joseph Goldstein mindfully explains: The three unwholesome roots (lustful mind, angry mind, diluted mind) Being aware of the absence of unwholesome mind-states How positive attributes are present within the absence of the defilements Not judging ourselves or being reactive to negative mind-states Focusing on which states should be cultivated and which should be let go of Measuring the moral worth of an action by the intention behind it Difficult mind-states as part of the path rather than an innate problem The distracted and contracted mind How mindfulness of our mind is the path to freedom Simply knowing each state for what it is (not-self, insubstantial, impermanent) Asking ourselves what is happening and taking the time to acknowledge it How sense pleasures and moods deceive the mind The process of liberation as short moments many times Don’t forget to grab a copy of the book Joseph references throughout this series, Satipaṭṭhāna: The Direct Path to Realization, HERE This talk was originally published on Dharmaseed “It’s not as if somehow we need to have our mind completely freed of all of these unwholesome states in order to proceed. The Buddha is saying that mindfulness of them when they arise is the path to freedom.” – Joseph Goldstein See at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Describing the hidden danger in seeking happiness through sense pleasure, Joseph Goldstein outlines worldy versus unworldly feelings. The Satipatthana Sutta is one of the most celebrated and widely studied discourses in the Pāli Canon of Theravada Buddhism. This episode is the 12th part of an in-depth 48-part weekly lecture series from Joseph Goldstein that delves into every aspect of the Satipatthana Sutta. If you are just jumping into the Satipatthana Sutta series, CLICK HERE to start at the first episode. Don’t forget to grab a copy of the book Joseph references throughout this series, Satipaṭṭhāna: The Direct Path to Realization, HERE This episode is brought to you by BetterHelp. Give online therapy a try at betterhelp.com/insighthour and get on your way to being your best self. In this episode of Insight Hour, Joseph Goldstein mindfully explains: The feelings that arise during renunciation Non-addictedness versus deprivation The hidden dangers in happiness from worldly feelings The unreliability of pleasant emotions Beneficial pleasures versus un-beneficial pleasures Worldy and unworldly neutral feelings Genorosity as easy access to an unworldly pleasant feeling Non-sensual joy when we practice comion and metta Exploring feelings as they become predominant Noticing our conditioned responses to our emotions Utilizing mindfulness to rest in simple awareness This talk was originally published on Dharmaseed “There’s a hidden danger in this addiction to sense pleasure, of relying for pleasant worldly feelings for our happiness to the degree that we become very attached to them and then suffer when they change, as we know they do. The impermanence of them becomes a source of unreliability.” – Joseph Goldstein See at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Becoming mindful of feelings, Joseph Goldstein explains how the habits of our mind shape our actions and karma. The Satipatthana Sutta is one of the most celebrated and widely studied discourses in the Pāli Canon of Theravada Buddhism. This episode is the fourth part of an in-depth 48-part weekly lecture series from Joseph Goldstein that delves into every aspect of the Satipatthana Sutta. If you are just now jumping into the Satipatthana Sutta series, listen to Insight Hour Ep. 203 to follow along and get the full experience! Don’t forget to grab a copy of the book Joseph references throughout this series, Satipaṭṭhāna: The Direct Path to Realization, HERE This week, Joseph Goldstein outlines: The mindfulness of feeling and discovering the nature of our feelings How the tone of our feelings condition the reactions of our mind The actions and karmic consequences that begin with a feeling How pleasant feelings can condition desire and attachment The way that neutrality can lead to ignorance Maintaining a non-reactive mind to all emotions The tendencies of desire and aversion Labeling and noticing our feelings without attaching meaning Clearly seeing the impermanent and ephemeral nature of all feelings This talk was originally published on Dharmaseed “Mindfulness of feeling is one of the master keys that both reveals and unlocks the deepest patterns of our conditioning.” – Joseph Goldstein See at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Refining our knowledge of the four elements, Joseph Goldstein explains how our bodily dispositions relate to earth, water, fire, and air. The Satipatthana Sutta is one of the most celebrated and widely studied discourses in the Pāli Canon of Theravada Buddhism. This episode is the tenth part of an in-depth 48-part weekly lecture series from Joseph Goldstein that delves into every aspect of the Satipatthana Sutta. If you are just jumping into the Satipatthana Sutta series, CLICK HERE to start at the first episode. This episode is brought to you by BetterHelp. Give online therapy a try at betterhelp.com/insighthour and get on your way to being your best self. In this episode, Joseph Goldstein examines: The four basic qualities of matter Solidity and the earth element Fluidity, cohesion, and the water element Heat and light as the function of the fire element Air and the experience of expanding and extending Bringing the elements into our practice Contemplating our bodily disposition in of the four elements Noticing all sensations as the play of a given element Moving away from the conceptual and into direct experiences Psychic abilities and transforming an element into another one How labeling and objectifying can lead to desire and aversion Not grieving for what is non-existent The unification of relative and ultimate reality Don’t forget to grab a copy of the book Joseph references throughout this series, Satipaṭṭhāna: The Direct Path to Realization, HERE This talk was originally published on Dharmaseed senior meditation teachers David Nichtern and Rebecca D’Onofrio for a free online discussion on the path of developing one's own meditation practice and ing others who wish to explore this transformative path.  for free today: The Journey of Becoming a Meditation Teacher | Sep. 19th @ 6:00pm ET" “On the experimental level, we can see that the various sensations that we feel, however the body is disposed, is really just the play of the elements.” – Joseph Goldstein See at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Contemplating the principal of clear knowing, Joseph Goldstein explains that seeing things exactly as they are propels us towards awakening. The Satipatthana Sutta is one of the most celebrated and widely studied discourses in the Pāli Canon of Theravada Buddhism. This episode is the fourth part of an in-depth 48-part weekly lecture series from Joseph Goldstein that delves into every aspect of the Satipatthana Sutta. If you are just now jumping into the Satipatthana Sutta series, listen to Insight Hour Ep. 203 to follow along and get the full experience! Don’t forget to grab a copy of the book Joseph references throughout this series, Satipaṭṭhāna: The Direct Path to Realization, HERE This time on Insight Hour, Joseph Goldstein dives into: Clearly knowing the purpose of an action Discerning the benefit or detriment of our actions How Mara ensnares us in samsaric attachments How unskillful mind-states masquerade as skillful Being tricked by the doubt in our minds Purifying ourselves for the benefit of all Knowing the suitability of an action and examining timing Considering how our actions will affect others and ourselves Committing to the long process of awakening The importance of sense-restraint Contemplating the unattractive facets of the body Clearly seeing the impermanence of our body Accepting the truth of how things actually are This talk was originally published on Dharmaseed “There’s great power, inspiration, and patience when we realize this transformation of consciousness that we’re undertaking. The purification of these deep-rooted tendencies. That this process of transformation is not a quick process…we’re on a long path if we really are holding awakening as our aspiration.” – Joseph Goldstein See at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Joseph Goldstein demonstrates how the entire dhamma is revealed through mindfulness of posture in this continued analysis of the Sattipatthana Sutta. The Satipatthana Sutta is one of the most celebrated and widely studied discourses in the Pāli Canon of Theravada Buddhism. This episode is the fourth part of an in-depth 48-part weekly lecture series from Joseph Goldstein that delves into every aspect of the Satipatthana Sutta. If you are just now jumping into the Satipatthana Sutta series, listen to Insight Hour Ep. 203 to follow along and get the full experience! This time on Insight Hour, Joseph Goldstein dives into: Being mindful of things both internally and externally Abiding independent and not clinging to anything in the world How the entire dhamma is revealed through mindfulness of posture The simplicity of being aware of changes in posture throughout the day Walking meditation and truly knowing that we are walking Disentangling our mind from distractions and anticipation Being rooted in the present with a sense of ease How mindfulness of posture helps us overcome unwholesome states of mind Paying attention to the motivation of our movements How movement masks dukkha Deepening our insight into selflessness The conditionality of mind and body De-identification and seeing all phenomena with proper wisdom Don’t forget to grab a copy of the book Joseph references throughout this series, Satipaṭṭhāna: The Direct Path to Realization, HERE This talk was originally published on Dharmaseed “Mindfulness of the posture becomes the vehicle for strengthening continuity of awareness. The way the postures are manifesting reveals the state of our mind. It becomes the foundation or the place of stability for us to face and see through the unwholesome mind states.” – Joseph Goldstein See at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Enriching our understanding of the Satipatthana Sutta, Joseph Goldstein explains the body as the simplest and most portable object of contemplation. The Satipatthana Sutta is one of the most celebrated and widely studied discourses in the Pāli Canon of Theravada Buddhism. This episode is the fourth part of an in-depth 48-part weekly lecture series from Joseph Goldstein that delves into every aspect of the Satipatthana Sutta. If you are just now jumping into the Satipatthana Sutta series, listen to Insight Hour Ep. 203 to follow along and get the full experience! This episode is brought to you by BetterHelp. Give online therapy a try at betterhelp.com/insighthour and get on your way to being your best self. This time on Insight Hour, Joseph Goldstein dives into: Mindfulness of the body as the simplest way to overcome mara How mindfulness of the body is the basis for all achievements Conquering all bodily sensations through mindfulness of the body Finding a suitable posture for our practice and how effort creates energy Establishing mindfulness in front of ourselves The invaluable power of our own breathing Refining the breath as the vehicle for refining the mind What it means to experience the whole physical body Calming the bodily formation Grab a copy of the book Joseph references throughout this series, Satipaṭṭhāna: The Direct Path to Realization, HERE This talk was originally published on Dharmaseed “The Buddha is pointing to the invaluable but often overlooked power of our own breathing. This humble breath which we mostly in our ordinary lives ignore is such a good and powerful object of meditation because it is always present.” – Joseph Goldstein See at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Exploring the meaning of non-clinging, Joseph Goldstein outlines the three types of cravings explained by the Buddha. The Satipatthana Sutta is one of the most celebrated and widely studied discourses in the Pāli Canon of Theravada Buddhism. This episode is the fourth part of an in-depth 48-part weekly lecture series from Joseph Goldstein that delves into every aspect of the Satipatthana Sutta. If you are just now jumping into the Satipatthana Sutta series, listen to Insight Hour Ep. 203 to follow along and get the full experience! Grab a copy of the book Joseph references throughout this series, Satipaṭṭhāna: The Direct Path to Realization, HERE In this episode of the Satipatthana Sutta series, Joseph Goldstein discusses How craving can consume our entire being The thirst for sense pleasures and how they keep us dependent How society feeds and fosters our sense of desire and craving Clinging to and longing for certain mind-states The primal thirst for continued existence How expectation takes out of the present moment Abiding in empty, open awareness The craving for non-existence during painful times Dependence through view and the felt sense of “I” How to accomplish the deconstruction of self This talk was originally published on Dharmaseed “When in the seen just the seen, in the heard just the heard, in the sense just the sensed, in the cognized just the cognized, then you will not be influenced by what arises, not carried away by craving.” – Joseph Goldstein See at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Joseph Goldstein has an intellectual discussion on bare knowledge without association and how to maintain continuity of mindfulness. The Satipatthana Sutta is one of the most celebrated and widely studied discourses in the Pāli Canon of Theravada Buddhism. This episode is the fourth part of an in-depth 48-part weekly lecture series from Joseph Goldstein that delves into every aspect of the Satipatthana Sutta. If you are just now jumping into the Satipatthana Sutta series, listen to Insight Hour Ep. 203 to follow along and get the full experience! This week on Insight Hour, Joseph Goldstein lectures on:  The direct path for the purification of beings The liberating effect of present-moment awareness Freedom from desire and discontent regarding the world Observing phenomena without attaching meaning or reacting The two proximate causes for mindfulness How knowing is not altered by what is being known The nature of the knowing mind conforming to the condition of the body Building momentum and continuity of mindfulness Viana and observing the six sense stores Becoming aware of the process of change Perception as the function of recognition How concepts condition our experience Grab a copy of the book Joseph references throughout this series, Satipaṭṭhāna: The Direct Path to Realization, HERE This talk was originally published on Dharmaseed “Bare knowledge here means observing phenomena, observing experience objectively without getting lost in associations, without getting lost in our reactions. It’s the simple and direct knowing of what’s present without making up stories about our experience.” – Joseph Goldstein See at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Joseph Goldstein offers insight on deepening our understanding of impermanence by growing our awareness of the constant change that surrounds us. The Satipatthana Sutta is one of the most celebrated and widely studied discourses in the Pāli Canon of Theravada Buddhism. This episode is the fourth part of an in-depth 48-part weekly lecture series from Joseph Goldstein that delves into every aspect of the Satipatthana Sutta.  If you are just now jumping into the Satipatthana Sutta series, listen to Insight Hour Ep. 203 to follow along and get the full experience! This episode is brought to you by BetterHelp. Give online therapy a try at betterhelp.com/insighthour and get on your way to being your best self. This time on Insight Hour, Joseph Goldstein explores:  Seeing the momentariness of phenomena The liberating effect of presence moment awareness The power of wholesome activities and the karmic effect of giving Unreliability within that which is impermanent Being disionate and not caught up in the grit of desire The stories and drama we engage with in our lives Witnessing changes in the world around us Refining our perception of change The mirror of the dhamma Having unbroken confidence in the path of awakening Consciousness in the process of dying Grab a copy of the book Joseph references throughout this series, Satipaṭṭhāna: The Direct Path to Realization, HERE This talk was originally published on Dharmaseed “Somehow, we are so conditioned to count on things staying a certain way, of staying stable. Or, if they’re going to change, that they should only change for the better, the way we’d like things to be. But, that’s not how it is, there is no evidence to that. All we have to do is open up and look around and pay attention in the most obvious of ways. This is not a subtle meditative attainment; it is all around us.” – Joseph Goldstein See at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

This time on the Insight Hour Podcast, Joseph Goldstein explores the importance of contemplation, awareness and concentration in Buddhist practice. This episode is the third part of an in-depth 48-part weekly lecture series from Joseph Goldstein that delves into every aspect of the Satipatthana Sutta, one of the most celebrated and widely studied discourses in the Pāli Canon of Theravada Buddhism. If you are just now jumping into the series, listen to Insight Hour Ep. 203 to follow along and get the full experience! This episode is brought to you by BetterHelp. Give online therapy a try at betterhelp.com/insighthour and get on your way to being your best self. In this episode, Joseph Goldstein examines:  Samadhi, or, the composure and unification of the mind Enjoying embodied presence and allowing all tensions to release The great healing process that can come from Samadhi How Samadhi enables us to receive the joy of the present moment How the development of concentration comes from practicing Sila (ethical conduct) The path of practice as the path of happiness Focusing on an object versus choiceless awareness 6-part walking meditation for the development of concentration Internal and external contemplation Being aware of other people without judgment Attuning to how our actions may affect others Grab a copy of the book Joseph references throughout this series, Satipaṭṭhāna: The Direct Path to Realization, HERE This talk was originally published on Dharmaseed “It’s as if when we create the space of awareness, the space of mindful presence, the mind settles by itself into a place of concentration because we are simply being present for that which arises.” – Joseph Goldstein See at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.