Insight Hour with Joseph Goldstein
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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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Ep. 261 – Gradual Cultivation in Buddhist Practice
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…
Ep. 260 – The Union of Relative and Ultimate Truth
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…
Ep. 259 – Selflessness, Dukkha, and Freedom
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…
Ep. 258 – The Goal Without the Grasp: Aspiration in Buddhist Practice
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…
Ep. 257 – Releasing the Knower: Equanimity and Awareness
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…
Ep. 256 – The Experience of Consciousness: Question About Cultivating Awareness & Focus On the Buddhist Path
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…
Ep. 255 – Emptiness, Luminosity, Responsiveness
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…
Ep. 254 – The Mystery of Consciousness
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…
Ep. 253 – No Foothold: Integrating Relative & Ultimate Truth In Our Lives
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…
Ep. 252 – Equanimity: A Direct Path to Liberation
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…
Ep. 251 – The Selfless Path to Happiness
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…
Ep. 250 – Why Meditate?
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…
Ep. 249 – Right Effort, Mindfulness & Concentration, Satipatthana Sutta Series Pt. 46
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…
Ep. 248 – Right Action & Livelihood, Satipatthana Sutta Series Pt. 45
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…
Ep. 247 – Right Speech, Satipatthana Sutta Series Pt. 44
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…
Ep. 246 – Compassionate Responsiveness, Satipatthana Sutta Series Pt. 43
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…
Ep. 245 – Training the Heart for Lovingkindness, Satipatthana Sutta Series Pt. 42
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…
Ep. 244 – Freedom in Letting Go: Satipatthana Sutta Series Pt. 41
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,…
Ep. 243 – Illuminating Our Lives with Right View, Satipatthana Sutta Series Pt. 40
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…
Ep. 242 – Right View and the Eightfold Path, Satipatthana Sutta Series Pt. 39
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…
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Insight Hour with Joseph Goldstein has published 263 episodes since July 2015, covering topics in Buddhism, Religion & Spirituality.
Insight Hour with Joseph Goldstein is currently highly active with new episodes monthly. Average episode length is 57m.
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