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Insight Hour with Joseph Goldstein

Ep. 199 – Self And Selfless

May 2, 2024
Joseph Goldstein discusses duality in mindfulness, from object-subject split to persona identification. He explores love for all experience, integration of mind-body, and the power of renunciation. Goldstein emphasizes the need to stop identifying with the self and the transformative power of mindfulness.
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Quick takeaways

  • Identification with self breeds fear, attachment, separation, and comparison.
  • Mindfulness and non-identification with thoughts lead to awareness and grounding in the present moment.

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Levels of Duality and Integration

The podcast explores the creation of dualistic perception and the progression of limitation it causes. It delves into the splits created from the fundamental duality of self and other, to further fragmentations within the self like persona and shadow. The discussion emphasizes a journey towards healing and unification, transitioning from identification with fragmented aspects to embracing a sense of oneness and reintegration.

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