Insight Hour with Joseph Goldstein

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Insight Hour with Joseph Goldstein

Joseph Goldstein has been a leading light for the practice of Insight and Loving Kindness meditation since his days in India and Burma where he studied with eminent masters of the tradition. In his podcast, The Insight Hour, Joseph delivers these essential mindfulness teachings in a practical and down to earth way that illuminates the practice through his own personal experience and wonderful story telling.

  1. 7 HR. AGO

    Ep. 234 – Happiness and the Mirror Within, Satipatthana Sutta Series Pt. 31

    Distinguishing merit that leads to mundane happiness from merit aimed at liberation, Joseph Goldstein describes sources of dharmic joy. The Satipatthana Sutta is one of the most celebrated and widely studied discourses in the Pāli Canon of Theravada Buddhism. This episode is the thirty-first 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. Continuing his lessons on the Satipatthana Sutta, Joseph discusses:Making a heart connection with the Buddha, Dharma, and SanghaReflecting on our commitment to non-harmingContemplating what it feels like to give and receive generosityCelestial happiness and beings in higher realms of existenceMerit aimed at mundane happiness vs. merit aimed at liberationThe karmic results to our volitional actionsCultivating faith, generosity, and wisdom for a source of dharma joyReflecting on peace and freedom from the defilementsTasting momentary freedom and knowing what peace of mind meansThis talk was originally published on Dharmaseed “Aș we cultivate faith, sila, generosity, and wisdom, the merit of those wholesome actions in the mind cannot be measured. Just reflecting on this becomes a tremendous source of dharma joy, of rapture in the mind.” – Joseph Goldstein See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

    48 min

  2. JAN 23

    Ep. 233 – Passion For Practice, Satipatthana Sutta Series Pt. 30

    Priming the pump of mindfulness, Joseph Goldstein explains rapture, the joyous fourth factor of 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 thirtieth 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, Joseph brings to our attention:Rapture, aka joy, delight, and pleasurable interestThe arousing, anticipatory energy of raptureThe positive feedback loop of the factors of awakeningFive grades of rapture according to the BuddhaLuminosity of mind and the sensory experiences of joyBringing in right view and investigative wisdomRecalling the impermanence of all delightful statesPutting teachings into practice and putting full effort into each momentNot overly concerning ourselves with progressBoredom as a lack of attention and arousing interest in our current stateWhat the Buddha, dharma, sangha means for each of usGrab 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 energy that arises from continual mindfulness and investigation leads to rapture. We could call it a dharma joy or a dharma happiness. This happiness inspires us to investigate further and as we investigate further the mindfulness and the energy gets stronger and there’s more rapture. It’s just a wonderful spiral leading towards awakening, leading towards liberation.” – Joseph Goldstein See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

    57 min

  3. JAN 17

    Ep. 232 – Applying Our Effort Skillfully, Satipatthana Sutta Series Pt. 29

    Considering how right effort drives our achievements and potential for happiness, Joseph Goldstein teaches us more about the dhamma. The Satipatthana Sutta is one of the most celebrated and widely studied discourses in the Pāli Canon of Theravada Buddhism. This episode is the twenty-ninth 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 lectures listeners on:Energy as the root of all achievementHow energy can be associated with both unwholesome and wholesome statesPutting our energy to wise useTaking the opportunity to challenge ourselves and extend our limitsGetting caught in efforting and in the result of an actionInvestigating our own mindsReflection on death and using our time wiselyThe possibilities of every happinessGrab a copy of the book Joseph references throughout this series, Satipaṭṭhāna: The Direct Path to Realization, HERE This talk was originally published on Dharmaseed “Right effort is not an ambitious striving. Skillful effort is the effort to be present for what is already here.” – Joseph Goldstein See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

    55 min

  4. JAN 9

    Ep. 231 – Inner Investigation, Satipatthana Sutta Series Pt. 28

    Joseph Goldstein shares how unremitting mindfulness and continuous investigation of our mental states will lead us to liberation. The Satipatthana Sutta is one of the most celebrated and widely studied discourses in the Pāli Canon of Theravada Buddhism. This episode is the twenty-eighth 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 pursues these topics:Establishing unremitting mindfulnessInvestigating and examining our mental statesHow truth discerning wisdom liberates the mindThe three universal characteristics of experienceCultivating wisdom through investigation of the dhammaLooking at the motivation behind our actions of body, speech, or mindThe two kinds of happiness according to the BuddhaInvestigating ourselves when we are in a storm of emotionsHow clear recognition can be enough to help us let goDiscerning the difference between the knowing and the objectHow a single moment of truth-discerning wisdom can change usGrab a copy of the book Joseph references throughout this series, Satipaṭṭhāna: The Direct Path to Realization, HERE This talk was originally published on Dharmaseed “By understanding that it is wisdom that illuminates what is true, and that we cultivate wisdom through investigation of the dhamma, we can begin to appreciate the very broad range of skillful means and methods that are in different Buddhist traditions for accomplishing this inquiry.“– Joseph Goldstein See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

    59 min

  5. JAN 3

    Ep. 230 – The Factors of Awakening, Satipatthana Sutta Series Pt. 27

    Outlining the crucial importance of the Buddha’s seven awakening factors, Joseph explains the promise of our practice. The Satipatthana Sutta is one of the most celebrated and widely studied discourses in the Pāli Canon of Theravada Buddhism. This episode is the twenty-seventh 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 provides wisdom on:The seven treasures, or factors of awakening, of the BuddhaHow the factors of awakening act as anti-hindrancesMindfulness, wisdom, energy, rapture, calm, concentration, and equanimityThe promise and purpose of our practicePriming the pump of the enlightened mindA deeper dive into the first factor of awakening: mindfulnessCalling to mind what is skillful and what is notBare attention and clear comprehensionKnowing the purpose behind an action, and if it is beneficialGrab 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 called these factors anti-hindrances because they counteract those forces in the mind that keep us in delusion. It’s sort of like anti-freeze; anti-hindrances, they keep our minds from getting congealed or frozen.“– Joseph Goldstein See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

    57 min

  6. 12/27/2024

    Ep. 229 – Freedom From Our Mental Shackles, Satipatthana Sutta Series Pt. 26

    Teaching listeners to become masters over their perceptions, Joseph Goldstein describes the four great hallucinations of the mind. The Satipatthana Sutta is one of the most celebrated and widely studied discourses in the Pāli Canon of Theravada Buddhism. This episode is the twenty-sixth 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 helps listeners understand:The latent tendencies of the mind which condition our perceptionsHow basic sense impressions can be mistakenThe four great hallucinations of perceptions as outlined by the BuddhaTaking what is impermanent to be permanentThe root of sufferingTaking what is not self to be selfHaving mastery over our perceptionsWays of perceiving that lead to liberationHow moods deceive the mindThis talk was originally published on Dharmaseed “A good feedback for us for when we’re lost in this hallucination of perception, taking what’s impermanent to be permanent, is whenever we notice clinging or attachment. When there’s clinging or attachment what that means is that in those moments we are not seeing clearly and we are not experiencing deeply the truth of change, the truth of impermanence. We are diluted into thinking that a particular experience in some way is worth holding onto.“– Joseph Goldstein See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

    55 min

  7. 12/19/2024

    Ep. 228 – Suffering And The Senses, Satipatthana Sutta Series Pt. 25

    Cutting the chain of dependent origination, Joseph Goldstein teaches wise attention and freedom from defilement as the antidote to suffering. The Satipatthana Sutta is one of the most celebrated and widely studied discourses in the Pāli Canon of Theravada Buddhism. This episode is the twenty-fifth 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 continues exploring:The timelessness of the dhammaHow fetters of the mind arise and how to remove themPreventing the future arising of mental fettersThe coming together of sense base, object, and consciousnessDesire as the automatic response to pleasant feelingsAversion as our conditioned response to aversionNeutrality and how it can lead to delusionThe necessity of wise attention to avoid sufferingCutting the chain of dependent originationBeing mindful of what is actually arising moment to momentReinforcing our understanding of the impermanence of desireTaking responsibility for our own mindsGrab a copy of the book Joseph references throughout this series, Satipaṭṭhāna: The Direct Path to Realization, HERE This talk was originally published on Dharmaseed “Coming to the end of suffering means that we learn how to work with and understand and free ourselves from the force of the fetters in the mind. What’s amazing about this teaching is that it’s ultimately, completely empowering because it’s all up to us. Our suffering is not due to other people. We can take responsibility for our own minds.”– Joseph Goldstein See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

    1 hr

  8. 12/11/2024

    Ep. 227 – The Six Sense Bases, Satipatthana Sutta Series Pt. 24

    Joseph Goldstein explores the six internal and external sense bases of consciousness, explaining its selfless and contingent nature. The Satipatthana Sutta is one of the most celebrated and widely studied discourses in the Pāli Canon of Theravada Buddhism. This episode is the twenty-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, Joseph offers wisdom on:Mindfulness of the patterns of experienceInternal and external sense spheresThe mind as a sixth senseThe way we attach the self to all we experienceSeeing objects as being conditioned and selflessOur sense organs and paying attention to how we experience sensesThe contingent nature of consciousnessFreeing the mind by becoming disenchantedRecognizing defilements when they arise, and letting them goHow we often push the river of experience rather than allowing it to flowMaintaining openness of the mind without preferences“What’s difficult is to see all of these sense objects and the sense bases, to see and understand them as being conditioned, selfless, not I, not mine, not belonging to anyone. Not only seeing the sense object and sense base as selfless, but seeing the knowing of them as selfless.”– Joseph Goldstein 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 See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

    57 min
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Joseph Goldstein has been a leading light for the practice of Insight and Loving Kindness meditation since his days in India and Burma where he studied with eminent masters of the tradition. In his podcast, The Insight Hour, Joseph delivers these essential mindfulness teachings in a practical and down to earth way that illuminates the practice through his own personal experience and wonderful story telling.

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