Insight Hour with Joseph Goldstein

Ep. 05 - Achieved is the End of Craving

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Aug 26, 2015
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INSIGHT

Achieving Freedom from Craving

  • Joseph Goldstein emphasizes the Buddha's teaching on the cessation of craving as the end of suffering.
  • This freedom from craving is achievable not just as a distant goal, but also in the present moment.
ADVICE

Observing Desire

  • Observe the arising and passing of desires to understand their impact on your mind.
  • Notice the contrast between the state of wanting and the ease when the wanting ceases.
ANECDOTE

Dalai Lama's Wanting Mind

  • The Dalai Lama shared an anecdote about wanting things he saw in shops while in LA.
  • He didn't even know what they were, highlighting the addictive nature of wanting.
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