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.
- Update frequency
- every 7 days
- Average duration
- 56 minutes
- Episodes
- 253
- Years Active
- 2015 - 2025
Ep. 251 – The Selfless Path to Happiness
In part 1 of this Q&A session, Joseph Goldstein gives Buddhist-flavored insight on accepting impermanence, developing our practice, and loving selflessly.
00:39:34 |
Sat 30 Aug 2025
Ep. 250 – Why Meditate?
Renowned meditation teacher, Joseph Goldstein, shares timeless insights on the mind, suffering, and the heart of why we meditate.
01:02:52 |
Thu 07 Aug 2025
Ep. 249 – Right Effort, Mindfulness & Concentration, Satipatthana Sutta Series Pt. 46
Looking into the samadhi section of the Eight-Fold Path, Joseph Goldstein clarifies how we can free the mind with right effort, mindfulness, and concentration.
The Satipatthana Sutta is one of the m…
01:02:30 |
Thu 24 Jul 2025
Ep. 248 – Right Action & Livelihood, Satipatthana Sutta Series Pt. 45
Rearticulating the moral foundation that makes happiness possible and honors our kinship with all living beings, Joseph Goldstein explores Right Action and Right Livelihood.
The Satipatthana Sutta i…
00:55:24 |
Wed 09 Jul 2025
Ep. 247 – Right Speech, Satipatthana Sutta Series Pt. 44
Honing in on Right Speech and maintaining harmony, Joseph Goldstein encourages listeners to develop a commitment to telling the truth and refraining from slander.
The Satipatthana Sutta is one of th…
00:56:36 |
Thu 26 Jun 2025
Ep. 246 – Compassionate Responsiveness, Satipatthana Sutta Series Pt. 43
Joseph Goldstein explores how we can make compassionate responsiveness our default state through the clear dichotomy of skillful and unskillful actions.
00:47:05 |
Fri 06 Jun 2025
Ep. 245 – Training the Heart for Lovingkindness, Satipatthana Sutta Series Pt. 42
Joseph Goldstein explores the simplicity of lovingkindness (metta), reminding us that this innate quality within each person requires patience and steady practice to truly cultivate.
The Satipatthan…
00:49:54 |
Thu 15 May 2025
Ep. 244 – Freedom in Letting Go: Satipatthana Sutta Series Pt. 41
Joseph Goldstein explores the Buddha’s teachings on renunciation from the Satipatthāna Sutta, showing how the practice of letting go of craving, ill will, and cruelty leads to deep inner freedom, cla…
00:54:38 |
Thu 24 Apr 2025
Ep. 243 – Illuminating Our Lives with Right View, Satipatthana Sutta Series Pt. 40
Joseph Goldstein explores the importance of Right View and how it illuminates our lives through an openness to wisdom from many unexpected sources.
The Satipatthana Sutta is one of the most celebrat…
00:52:09 |
Fri 18 Apr 2025
Ep. 242 – Right View and the Eightfold Path, Satipatthana Sutta Series Pt. 39
Through the Buddha’s teachings, Joseph Goldstein explains how developing right view allows one to become the artist of one's own life.
The Satipatthana Sutta is one of the most celebrated and widel…
00:53:36 |
Thu 10 Apr 2025
Ep. 241 – The End Of Dukkha, Satipatthana Sutta Series Pt. 38
Shepherding us towards the cessation of suffering, Joseph Goldstein offers practical guidance on how to weaken the bonds of compulsive craving and attachment.
01:00:56 |
Wed 02 Apr 2025
Ep. 240 – The Origin of Dukkha, Satipatthana Sutta Series Pt. 37
Exploring the origin of dukkha, Joseph delves into how craving can shape our lives, fuel unwholesome karma, and keep us trapped in expectation.
00:55:58 |
Wed 26 Mar 2025
Ep. 239 – The Truth Of Dukkha, Satipatthana Sutta Series Pt. 36
In this exploration of dukkha, Joseph Goldstein describes the noble truth of suffering and how we can heal our relationship to all phenomena.
The Satipatthana Sutta is one of the most celebrated and…
00:54:22 |
Wed 19 Mar 2025
Ep. 238 – Understanding Equanimity, Satipatthana Sutta Series Pt. 35
Offering deeper insight into equanimity, Joseph Goldstein explains the benefit of maintaining mental equilibrium at all times.
The Satipatthana Sutta is one of the most celebrated and widely studied…
00:59:32 |
Thu 13 Mar 2025
Ep. 237 – Continuity of Mindfulness, Satipatthana Sutta Series Pt. 34
Focusing on awareness of the breath, Joseph Goldstein explores what the Buddha said about continuous attention.
The Satipatthana Sutta is one of the most celebrated and widely studied discourses in …
00:58:18 |
Thu 06 Mar 2025
Ep. 236 – An Intro to Samadhi, Satipatthana Sutta Series Pt. 33
Joseph explores Samadhi, the Buddhist quality of concentration, and explains how we all have the capacity to develop a well-trained mind.
The Satipatthana Sutta is one of the most celebrated and wid…
00:57:32 |
Wed 26 Feb 2025
Ep. 235 – Reaching Tranquility, Satipatthana Sutta Series Pt. 32
Sharing the crucial role of tranquility on the path of liberation, Joseph Goldstein explains how calmness leads to sincerity and happiness.
The Satipatthana Sutta is one of the most celebrated and w…
00:57:53 |
Wed 19 Feb 2025
Ep. 234 – Happiness and the Mirror Within, Satipatthana Sutta Series Pt. 31
Distinguishing merit that leads to mundane happiness from merit aimed at liberation, Joseph Goldstein describes sources of dharmic joy.
The Satipatthana Sutta is one of the most celebrated and widel…
00:47:32 |
Thu 30 Jan 2025
Ep. 233 – Passion For Practice, Satipatthana Sutta Series Pt. 30
Priming the pump of mindfulness, Joseph Goldstein explains rapture, the joyous fourth factor of awakening.
The Satipatthana Sutta is one of the most celebrated and widely studied discourses in the P…
00:57:24 |
Thu 23 Jan 2025
Ep. 232 – Applying Our Effort Skillfully, Satipatthana Sutta Series Pt. 29
Considering how right effort drives our achievements and potential for happiness, Joseph Goldstein teaches us more about the dhamma.
The Satipatthana Sutta is one of the most celebrated and widely s…
00:55:07 |
Fri 17 Jan 2025
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