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Insight Hour with Joseph Goldstein
Ep. 139 – Understanding Desire
Nov 2, 2022
Joseph Goldstein, a renowned expert on Buddhism and desire, dives deep into the three types of desire spoken by the Buddha. He reveals how our true longing is often for pleasant feelings rather than objects themselves. The discussion navigates desire's role in suffering, attachment, and mindfulness, encouraging listeners to reflect on their own experiences. Through Vipassana meditation, Goldstein emphasizes that understanding desire can liberate us, proposing a balanced approach to foster genuine awareness and joy in everyday life.
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- Desire is a prominent source of suffering and can be classified into three types as described by the Buddha, highlighting its complexity in our lives.
- Recognizing that we seek pleasant feelings rather than objects themselves empowers individuals to manage their desires with greater mindfulness and clarity.
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The Nature of the Mind
The mind's inherent clarity and openness are often obscured by distractions and habitual patterns. These tendencies can become so ingrained that they remain unnoticed, leading individuals to misidentify with these patterns as part of their identity. Because recognizing this simplicity of awareness requires focused mindfulness, the process can be challenging, as illustrated by the Buddha's analogy comparing mind training to conquering a thousand enemies. This emphasizes the depth of difficulty individuals face in understanding their mental processes.
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