Insight Hour with Joseph Goldstein Ep. 185 - Suffering And The Illusion Of Self
Oct 26, 2023
Joseph Goldstein discusses the links between suffering, compassion, and the concept of self. He explores the three kinds of suffering according to the Buddha, advises remaining open to suffering, and emphasizes the growth of compassion from allowing suffering in. He delves into the illusion of self and its impact on our thoughts and actions, challenges notions of separation, and examines our understanding of past and future. The conversation highlights the importance of examining our experience to see its composite nature and the connection between awareness, suffering, compassion, and wisdom.
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The Truth of Suffering
- Suffering is inherent in all conditioned things, meaning everything arising from causes.
- This includes physical pain, emotional distress, and the unsatisfactoriness of impermanence.
Three Kinds of Suffering
- Three types of suffering exist: pain, unsatisfactoriness due to impermanence, and the effort to maintain things.
- Connect these abstract teachings to your own experiences to transform.
Be Open to Suffering
- Open yourself to suffering; resisting it only strengthens it.
- Avoiding suffering closes you off to compassion.