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Insight Hour with Joseph Goldstein

Ep. 174 – Liberation Teachings for Daily Life

Jul 26, 2023
01:10:37

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Quick takeaways

  • Taking your path to liberation is your responsibility; even the Buddhas can't intervene.
  • Balancing renunciation with worldly pleasures is key; mindfulness leads to awakening and liberation.

Deep dives

The Challenge of Practicing for Liberation in a Lay Life

Practicing for liberation in a lay life poses a unique challenge as it goes against conventional understanding. While monastics renounce more, many lay people aspire for freedom, awakening, and enlightenment. Finding a middle way between renunciation and worldly pleasures is crucial. The training in mindfulness helps in relating to sense experiences in a way that leads to awakening rather than further entanglement.

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