Insight Hour with Joseph Goldstein

Ep. 35 - The Eightfold Path: Right Thought and Renunciation

Apr 18, 2017

53:49

Highlights

AI Chapters

Episode notes

Reflecting on the Affliction of Sense Desire

00:58

Wisdom of No: A Guide to Resisting Impulse

01:06

Why Should We Renounce Pleasure?

03:13

Rethinking Sensual Pleasures and Renunciation

02:34

Introduction

4min

Right Thought - The First Step on the Path

4min

A Thought of Central Desire Arose in Me

1min

The Bodhisattva's Step of Right Thought

2min

The Unwholesome Patterns Continue to Awaken

1min

Why Should We Renounce Pleasure?

3min

Rethinking Sensual Pleasures and Renunciation

3min

Getting Addicted to Wanting

2min

Are You Too Attached to Subtlety?

5min

10.

The End of Craving

3min

11.

The Power of Renunciation

4min

12.

Before the Renananse Can Really Seem Big

5min

13.

The Blessing of Renunciation

4min

14.

The Myth of Cisophas

2min

15.

Practicing the Wisdom of No

3min

16.

The Wisdom of No, Even in Small Things

2min

17.

The Power of No, It's Not Skilful

6min

Continuing his series on the Four Noble Truths, Joseph begins a discussion of the second step on the noble Eightfold Path, Right Thought, and offers a fresh look at the practice of renunciation. Joseph discusses the role of Right Thought in our practice. He looks at the how freedom from attachment is integral to Right Thought and the power of renunciation in doing so. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Remember Everything You Learn from Podcasts

Save insights instantly, chat with episodes, and build lasting knowledge - all powered by AI.