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Insight Hour with Joseph Goldstein

Ep. 186 - Working With Thought And Emotion

Nov 2, 2023
Joseph Goldstein discusses the relationship between thought and emotion. He explores the nature of the mind, the importance of mindfulness, and strategies for dealing with thought patterns. The podcast also emphasizes the connection between thoughts and emotions and the role of mindfulness in recognizing skilled and unskilled thoughts.
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Quick takeaways

  • Applying mindfulness to both skillful and unskillful thoughts is crucial for working effectively with thought and emotion.
  • Recognizing and accepting emotions without identifying with them leads to greater freedom and spaciousness in our lives.

Deep dives

Working with Thought and Emotion: Understanding Relative and Ultimate Truth

One of the most important aspects of our experience is the realm of thought and emotion, which greatly influences our happiness and suffering. To work with thought and emotion effectively, it is necessary to understand the principles of relative truth and ultimate truth. Attachment to one level or the other can hinder our progress. Mindfulness plays a key role in this process. For quickly passing thoughts, awareness of their arising and passing is sufficient. With deeply ingrained thought patterns, additional strategies such as wise reflection and active vigilance are necessary. Understanding the empty nature of thoughts also brings liberation and spaciousness to the mind.

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