
Insight Hour with Joseph Goldstein
Joseph Goldstein has been a leading light for the practice of Insight and Loving Kindness meditation since his days in India and Burma where he studied with eminent masters of the tradition. In his podcast, The Insight Hour, Joseph delivers these essential mindfulness teachings in a practical and down to earth way that illuminates the practice through his own personal experience and wonderful story telling.
Latest episodes

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Dec 2, 2020 • 57min
Ep. 97 – Perception & Mental Formations
In this Dharma talk, Joseph investigates the mindfulness of the dhamma, focusing in on the aggregates of perception and mental formations.Continuing a series of talks on the Satipatthana Sutra, Joseph explores the fourth foundation of mindfulness: the mindfulness of the dhamma. In this case, dhamma means categories of experience, the understanding of how different elements of the body and mind function. Beginning the session, Joseph explores the Five Aggregates of Clinging, particularly the aggregates of perception and mental formations, and their relation to our sense of self, and inevitable freedom.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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Nov 11, 2020 • 58min
Ep. 96 – The Five Aggregates of Clinging

Oct 23, 2020 • 59min
Ep. 95 – Remedies for Sloth and Torpor
In this dharma talk, Joseph Goldstein continues his exploration of the five hindrances, this time offering remedies to deal with the mental factors of sloth and torpor.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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Oct 2, 2020 • 59min
Ep. 94 – Dealing with Aversive States of Mind
In this dharma talk, Joseph Goldstein uses the teachings of the Satipatthāna Sutta to explore how we can deal with aversive states of mind such as hatred, anger, and ill-will.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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Sep 11, 2020 • 59min
Ep. 93 – Thought and Emotion
Joseph Goldstein shares Buddhist insight into using mindfulness and meditation to be present with our thoughts and emotions.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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Aug 19, 2020 • 56min
Ep. 92 – A Balance of Faith and Wisdom
Dive into the interplay of faith and wisdom, examining how these elements shape personal growth. Discover how ancient teachings resonate with modern challenges, particularly in the context of mindfulness. Explore the remarkable influence of figures like the Dalai Lama on our spiritual journeys. Learn how suffering can transform faith and understanding, enriched by poignant metaphors from Buddhist teachings. Finally, embrace the transience of life while setting meaningful goals, emphasizing present-moment awareness.

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Jul 31, 2020 • 54min
Ep. 91 – Arising and Passing Away
Joseph illuminates how witnessing the arising and passing away of phenomena can break the spell of enchantment and reorient our minds towards freedom.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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Jul 9, 2020 • 59min
Ep. 90 - Doubt and Aversion
Joseph Goldstein shares his insight into two of the Buddha’s five hindrances - the seductive mind states of doubt and aversion.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Jun 23, 2020 • 59min
Ep. 89 - The Commitment to Truthfulness
Joseph Goldstein shares his insight into different aspects of Right Speech, including the commitment to truthfulness, and refraining from gossip and useless talk.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

May 29, 2020 • 1h
Ep. 88 - Relative Truth Versus Ultimate Truth
Joseph Goldstein answers questions about relative truth versus ultimate truth, how compassion is related to Metta, dealing with hurtful people, and much more.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.