Insight Hour With Joseph Goldstein

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 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 analyzes:The five aggregates of clinging and deconstructing subjective experienceOpening the stainless dharma vision eyeHow the Buddha shows the way to those who are lostThe direct realities underlying the surface appearance of beingAll of the elements which give rise to the experience of self / the aggregate of RūpaThe nature of material elements and the four great essentialsOur exper

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 functionWhat the Buddha said about working with and overcoming doubtRecognizing whether or not doubt is present within ourselvesThe nature and character of the doubting mindThe danger of being paralyzed by indecisionDou

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 worryHow we can easily become over-concerned with our practiceFalling into spiritual self-absorptionThe conditions which cause the arising of restlessness and worryExamining all situations with the eye of wisdomThe physical energies of restlessness and worryMaking the mind wind and open or focusing the mind more microscopicallyReflecting on the pur

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 torporDefining sloth as a sluggishness of mind which dispels energyNoticing when sloth and torpor are present in usHow sloth and torpor can spread via unwise attention to boredom and depressionWatching the thinking patterns we have around slothful mind-statesHow sloth and torpor can signal us to other hidden emotionsOver-consumption and being attentive to what we put into our b

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 presentThe powerful underground force of hatredLooking clearly and deeply into our own minds through mindfulnessWeakening and uprooting the very deepest tendencies of mindHow even wor

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 phenomenaThe mental turbulence of anger and aversionStagnation of mind, restlessness of mindHow hindrances alter and condition our perceptionsPaying particular attention to times of transitionAbandoning hindrances without aversion, self-judgment, and suppressionRecognizing when sensual desire is presentObsessive passion, expectations, addictive cravings, and other m

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 mindfulne

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-statesHow positive attributes are present within the absence of the defilementsNot judging ourselves or

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, HEREThis 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 renunciationNon-addictedness versus deprivationThe hidden dangers in happiness from

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, HEREThis week, Joseph Goldstein outlines:The mindfulness of feeling and discovering the nature of our feelingsHow the tone of our feelings condition the reactions of our mindThe actions and karmic consequences that begin with a feelingHow pleasant feelings can condition desire and attachmentThe way that neutrality can l

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 matterSolidity and the earth elementFluidity, cohesion, and the water elementHeat and light as the function of the fire elementAir and the experience of expanding and extendingBringing the elements into our practiceContemplating our bodily disposition in terms of the fo

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, HEREThis time on Insight Hour, Joseph Goldstein dives into:Clearly knowing the purpose of an actionDiscerning the benefit or detriment of our actionsHow Mara ensnares us in samsaric attachmentsHow unskillful mind-states masquerade as skillfulBeing tricked by the doubt in our mindsPurifying o

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 externallyAbiding independent and not clinging to anything in the worldHow the entire dhamma is revealed through mindfulness of postureThe simplicity of being aware of changes in posture throughout the dayWalking meditation and truly knowing that we are walkingDisentangling our mind from distractions and anticipationBein

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 post

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, HEREIn this episode of the Satipatthana Sutta series, Joseph Goldstein discussesHow craving can consume our entire beingThe thirst for sense pleasures and how they keep us dependentHow society feeds and fosters our sense of desire and cravingClinging to and longing for certain mind-statesThe primal thirst for continued existenceH

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 beingsThe liberating effect of present-moment awarenessFreedom from desire and discontent regarding the worldObserving phenomena without attaching meaning or reactingThe two proximate causes for mindfulnessHow knowing is not altered by what is being knownThe nature of the knowing mind conforming to the condition of the bodyBuilding mo

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 phenomenaThe liberating effect of presence moment awarenessThe power of wholesome activities and the karmic effect of givingUnreliability within that which is impermanentBeing dispa

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 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: Samadhi, or, the composure and unification of the mindEnjoying embodied presence and allowing all tensions to releaseThe great healing process that can come from SamadhiHow Samadhi enables us to receive the joy of the present momentHow the development of conce

Continuing his exploration of the Satipatthana Sutta, Joseph discusses mindfulness as the vehicle for all spiritual undertakings.This episode is the second 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 jumping into the series, CLICK HERE to start at the first episode.This time on Insight Hour, Joseph Goldstein discusses: The mental qualities that are necessary for the path of awakeningHow mindfulness makes any spiritual undertaking possibleHow small efforts we take in our daily practice can greatly impact the larger pictureThe noble task of purifying the mind and heartReflecting on the Buddha, dharma, and sanghaThe difference between self-judgement and contemplating our sila (right conduct)How the whole of the dharma is revealed through receptive listeningMindfulness as a guardian

Kicking off a multi-part course on the teachings of the Satipatthana Sutta, Joseph offers insight into how we can apply the wisdom of this ancient Buddhist discourse on mindfulness to our daily lives and practice.This episode is the first 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.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 delves into: Meditation as the simplest way of looking at the mind and bodyVipassana’s roots in the Satipatthana SuttaBreaking down the translation of SatipatthanaThe four foundations or abidings in mindfulnessFocusing on the attitude of being awareThe variety of meanings for DukkhaCraving as the cause of sufferingStrengthenin