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Insight Hour with Joseph Goldstein

Ep. 180 – Relative and Ultimate Bodhicitta Part 2

Sep 13, 2023
Joseph Goldstein discusses the concepts of bodhicitta - the awakened heart, and provides a methodology for freeing ourselves from entanglement and attachment. He compares the clinging mind to ice and the luminous mind to water, emphasizing the impermanence of our mental fabrications. The podcast explores the practice of compassion, the power of mindfulness and empathy, and the importance of daily practice in cultivating love and compassion.
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  • Recognizing the mind's aware nature and letting go of defilements can lead to freedom from suffering.
  • Compassion can manifest in different ways and does not require grand gestures.

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Recognizing the mind's aware nature

The mind's nature is luminous and can be freed from visiting defilements. The recognition of the mind's aware nature is a teaching that makes this possible. The Dalai Lama emphasized that feelings of worthlessness are wrong and not true. Recognizing the mind's aware nature and letting go of defilements can lead to freedom from suffering.

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