Insight Hour with Joseph Goldstein

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Ep. 217 – External Mindfulness and Objective Experience, Satipatthana Sutta Series Pt. 14 Oct 03, 2024

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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 foureenth 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

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Ep. 216 – Mindfulness Of Mind, Satipatthana Sutta Series Pt. 13 Sep 26, 2024

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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 thirteenth 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!

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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

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Ep. 215 – Mindfulness of Our Emotions, Satipatthana Sutta Series Pt. 12 Sep 19, 2024

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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 twelfth 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 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 compassion 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

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Ep. 214 – The Nature of Feelings, Satipatthana Sutta Series Pt. 11 Sep 12, 2024

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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 eleventh 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

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Ep. 213 – The Four Elements, Satipatthana Sutta Series Pt. 10 Sep 04, 2024

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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 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 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 terms 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 Dharmas eed

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“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

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Ep. 212 – Clear Knowing, Satipatthana Sutta Series Pt. 9 Aug 28, 2024

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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 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!

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 Dharmas eed

“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

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Ep. 211 – Mindfulness Of Postures, Satipatthana Sutta Series Pt. 8 Aug 22, 2024

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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 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 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

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Ep. 210 – Mindfulness Of Body, Satipatthana Sutta Series Pt. 7 Aug 15, 2024

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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 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 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

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Ep. 209 – The Art of Letting Go, Satipatthana Sutta Series Pt. 6 Aug 09, 2024

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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 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!

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

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Ep. 208 – Bare Knowing & Continuous Mindfulness, Satipatthana Sutta Series Pt. 5 Aug 02, 2024

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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 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 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
Vipassana 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

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