Insight Hour with Joseph Goldstein Ep. 254 – The Mystery of Consciousness
Oct 31, 2025
Dive into the intriguing exploration of consciousness as Joseph Goldstein tackles questions about meditation and effort. Discover the benefits of walking meditation and how it enhances mindfulness in daily activities. Learn about the power of passive voice in dissolving the sense of self and the concept of letting be instead of letting go. Goldstein delves into the nature of thoughts, distinguishing between wholesome and unwholesome. Plus, gain insights on the 'zero' experience of nirvana and the ceaseless change of existence.
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Make Walking Meditation Primary
- Try making walking meditation primary to integrate mindfulness into daily life and make awareness of movement habitual.
- Use walking as a laboratory: vary speed and focus to deepen insight and carry practice off the cushion.
Touch Nonself With Elemental Noting
- Reframe sensations as elements (air, earth) to dissolve the sense of ownership and reveal selfless sensations.
- Adding the tagline "just this" prevents the mind from labeling sensations as "my" and fosters vivid selflessness.
Use Passive Voice To Diminish The 'I'
- Language experience in the passive voice: "sensations being known" to remove the felt subject and ease practice.
- Use that frame throughout the day to reduce striving and reveal awareness without effort.
