Insight Hour with Joseph Goldstein

Touching into the selfless nature of experience, Joseph Goldstein explores uprooting the defilements through the clarity that comes from practice. Today's 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 provides his perspective on: Engaging with mindfulness The...

Joseph Goldstein investigates the not-so-obvious delight of seeing our own arrogance (Māna), and the balance of knowing ultimate truth while living with a functional sense of “I.” Help us celebrate 10 years of Be Here Now Network and support the next chapter of Ram Dass Here and Now. Gifts are matched dollar for dollar through June 30. Learn more and give here: BHNN 10th Birthday Fundraiser Today'...

Joseph Goldstein explores gradual cultivation, highlighting that even if we are suddenly awakened, we still must have an ongoing practice to work with hindrances and ingrained habits. 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 week on Insight Hour, Joseph Goldstein discusses: The areas of l...

Continuing his exploration of selflessness, Joseph Goldstein helps listeners live in the balance of both relative and ultimate truth. This episode is a continuation of a talk that started in episode 259, "Selflessness, Dukkha, and Freedom." 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 ti...

Unpacking the Buddha’s notions of self and nonself, transience and suffering, Joseph Goldstein leads listeners into the heart of liberation.  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 illuminates: Why the Buddha paid so much attention to the conc...

Distinguishing aspiration from striving with ego, Joseph Goldstein gives listeners permission to have a sense of purpose along their spiritual path. 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 week on Insight Hour, Joseph Goldstein discusses: Having a sense of purpose within the...

Joseph Goldstein discusses equanimity and how to remove the self from the knowing, effectively freeing ourselves from identification with awareness. 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 mindfully explores: Thoughts as passing phenomen...

Joseph Goldstein responds to questions on spiritual craving, mental focus, and what it truly means to become aware of awareness. This time on Insight Hour, Joseph Goldstein mindfully explains: Bringing your daily life into your spiritual practice Mindfulness of seeing: focusing on the seeing itself rather than on what we are looking at Resting in open, non-reactive spaciousness The cognizing power...

Defining the nature of Bodhicitta, Joseph Goldstein explains that enlightenment is inevitable when compassion and emptiness coexist. 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 thoughtfully articulates: Bodhicitta: the heart-mind of awakening and workin...

Responding to a variety of dharma questions on meditation, effort, and impermanence, Joseph Goldstein explores the mystery of consciousness. 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 week on Insight Hour, Joseph Goldstein responds to questions on: The benefits of doing walking meditation ve...

Illuminating different ways to free the mind, Joseph Goldstein integrates relative and ultimate truth, revealing the emptiness of thoughts. 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 discusses Integrating the elements of both relative and ul...

In part 2 of this Q&A session, Joseph Goldstein explores how to reach equanimity through investigating our mental states, recognizing when to let go, and approaching suffering skillfully. 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 offers his persp...

In part 1 of this Q&A session, Joseph Goldstein gives Buddhist-flavored insight on accepting impermanence, developing our practice, and loving selflessly. 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 offers his perspective on: The path from acceptin...

Renowned meditation teacher, Joseph Goldstein, shares timeless insights on the mind, suffering, and the heart of why we meditate. 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 offers his perspective on: The many reasons why we meditate How we all filter our experien...

Looking into the samadhi section of the Eight-Fold Path, Joseph Goldstein clarifies how we can free the mind with right effort, mindfulness, and concentration. The Satipatthana Sutta is one of the most celebrated and widely studied discourses in the  Pāli Canon  of  Theravada  Buddhism. This episode is the  FINAL  part of an in-depth lecture series from Joseph Goldste...

Rearticulating the moral foundation that makes happiness possible and honors our kinship with all living beings, Joseph Goldstein explores Right Action and Right Livelihood. The Satipatthana Sutta is one of the most celebrated and widely studied discourses in the  Pāli Canon  of  Theravada  Buddhism. This episode is the  45th  part of an in-depth 46-part lecture serie...

Honing in on Right Speech and maintaining harmony, Joseph Goldstein encourages listeners to develop a commitment to telling the truth and refraining from slander. The Satipatthana Sutta is one of the most celebrated and widely studied discourses in the  Pāli Canon  of  Theravada  Buddhism. This episode is the  44th  part of an in-depth 46-part lecture series from Jose...

Joseph Goldstein explores how we can make compassionate responsiveness our default state through the clear dichotomy of skillful and unskillful actions.  The Satipatthana Sutta is one of the most celebrated and widely studied discourses in the  Pāli Canon  of  Theravada  Buddhism. This episode is the  43rd  part of an in-depth 46-part lecture series from Joseph G...

Joseph Goldstein explores the simplicity of lovingkindness (metta), reminding us that this innate quality within each person requires patience and steady practice to truly cultivate. The Satipatthana Sutta is one of the most celebrated and widely studied discourses in the  Pāli Canon  of  Theravada  Buddhism. This episode is the  42nd  part of an in-depth 48-part lect...

Joseph Goldstein explores the Buddha’s teachings on renunciation from the Satipatthāna Sutta, showing how the practice of letting go of craving, ill will, and cruelty leads to deep inner freedom, clarity, and lasting peace. The Satipatthana Sutta is one of the most celebrated and widely studied discourses in the  Pāli Canon  of  Theravada  Buddhism. This episode is the  41...

Joseph Goldstein explores the importance of Right View and how it illuminates our lives through an openness to wisdom from many unexpected sources. The Satipatthana Sutta is one of the most celebrated and widely studied discourses in the  Pāli Canon  of  Theravada  Buddhism. This episode is the  40th  part of an in-depth 48-part weekly lecture series from Joseph Golds...

Through the Buddha’s teachings, Joseph Goldstein explains how developing right view allows one to become the artist of one's own life.  The Satipatthana Sutta is one of the most celebrated and widely studied discourses in the  Pāli Canon  of  Theravada  Buddhism. This episode is the 39th part of an in-depth 46-part weekly lecture series from Joseph Goldstein that delves in...

Shepherding us towards the possibility of ending the suffering of dukkha, Joseph Goldstein offers practical guidance on how to weaken the bonds of compulsive craving and attachment by understanding their root cause. 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-eighth pa...

Exploring the origin of dukkha, Joseph delves into how craving can shape our lives, fuel unwholesome karma, and keep us trapped in expectation. 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-seventh part of an in-depth 46-part weekly lecture series from Joseph Goldstein t...

In this exploration of dukkha, Joseph Goldstein describes the noble truth of suffering and how we can heal our relationship to all phenomena. 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-sixth part of an in-depth 48-part weekly lecture series from Joseph Goldstein that...