Today we welcome Joseph Goldstein to the podcast. Joseph is a co-founder and the guiding teacher of the Insight Meditation Society (IMS) along with Jack Kornfield and Sharon Salzberg. He is one of the first American vipassana teachers and has been teaching Buddhist meditation worldwide since 1974. A contemporary author of numerous popular books on Buddhism, his publications include Mindfulness: A Practical Guide to Awakening, One Dharma, Insight Meditation and others.
In this episode, I talk to Joseph Goldstein about Buddhism and the impermanence of life. Being too attached to the self can bring suffering. However, this doesn’t mean that we need to forego our identities or self-care. Joseph explains that enlightenment can be achieved when the mind is free from clinging. He talks about the different states that can help us realize the insight of impermanence and selflessness. We also touch on the topics of mindfulness, compassion, creativity, and wisdom.
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Twitter: @onedharma
Topics
03:01 Joseph’s background and expertise
09:31 Enlightenment
15:11 Balance of mind
24:15 Noticing per minute
31:02 Mindfulness and flow
35:38 Wisdom is insight
38:00 Creativity
41:20 Different mind states
49:51 The tales of Sisyphus and Icarus
55:29 Skillful means
58:53 Flow of being
1:02:04 Unprompted mindfulness
1:04:42 Equanimity
1:09:24 Compassion and connection
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