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Insight Hour with Joseph Goldstein

Ep. 188 – Skillful Means for Non-Clinging

Nov 24, 2023
Joseph Goldstein discusses skillful means for non-clinging, the comparing mind, walking meditation, awakening as a layperson, not being attached to beliefs, and the importance of skillful means for non-clinging in Buddhism.
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Quick takeaways

  • Practicing non-clinging in difficult times leads to liberation by lessening attachment to sense pleasures, opinions, and the sense of self.
  • Viewing metaphysics as skillful means rather than absolute truth helps determine if a teaching leads to non-clinging, the essence of freedom.

Deep dives

Importance of Non-Clinging

The most important aspect in difficult times is to practice non-clinging, as it leads to liberation. By observing and lessening our attachment to sense pleasures, views and opinions, and the sense of self, we can experience greater freedom.

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