10% Happier with Dan Harris Three Strategies for Getting Over Yourself | Joseph Goldstein
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Jul 12, 2023 
Joseph Goldstein, co-founder of the Insight Meditation Society and a respected meditation teacher, shares his insights after a three-month silent retreat. He discusses the three proliferating tendencies—craving, conceit, and attachment—that contribute to an unhealthy sense of self. This conversation dives into the concept of non-self and how understanding it leads to liberation. Goldstein emphasizes the importance of language in shaping our experiences and introduces practical mindfulness techniques to help lighten one's ego and cultivate joy.
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Three Proliferating Tendencies
- The three proliferating tendencies (papancha) perpetuate an unhealthy sense of self.
- These tendencies, explored in Pali, are craving, conceit, and wrong view.
Buddha's Teaching to Rahula
- The Buddha taught his son, Rahula, that everything should be viewed with wisdom: "This is not mine, this I am not, this is not myself."
- The three proliferating tendencies are connected to the sense of "mine," "I am," and "self."
Craving in Walking Meditation
- During walking meditation, even while mindful of sensations, a subtle sense of "leg" or "my leg" can arise.
- This illustrates craving, where we take things to belong to us, leading to wanting and suffering when they change.
