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
Bonus Episode: Joseph's Meditative Story with Rohan Gunatillake
Joseph Goldstein joins Rohan Gunatillake to share the meditative story of how he first learned to integrate his spirituality into everyday life.
This episode was originally aired on Meditative Story…
00:40:21 |
Thu 25 Jan 2024
Ep. 191 - Knowing, Awareness And Wisdom
Discussing the differences between knowing, awareness and wisdom, Joseph Goldstein helps deepen our insights into the nature of body and mind.
This 2007 talk was originally published on Dharmaseed.
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00:54:06 |
Wed 17 Jan 2024
Ep. 190 - Questions and Answers on Buddhist Practice
Going through questions submitted by meditators on retreat, Jill Shepard asks Joseph about discernment and other Buddhist practices.
This episode was recorded as part of a three-month retreat at the…
01:07:25 |
Fri 29 Dec 2023
Ep. 189 – Creating A Concept of Self
Describing how perceptions and constructs shape our experiences, Joseph Goldstein teaches on the concept of self.
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00:57:54 |
Thu 07 Dec 2023
Ep. 188 – Skillful Means for Non-Clinging
In this question-and-answer session, Joseph Goldstein explores skillful means for non-clinging, how to work with the comparing mind, the intricacies of walking meditation, and much more.
This dharma…
01:11:46 |
Fri 24 Nov 2023
Ep. 187 - Love & Fear
Joseph Goldstein delves into the concepts of loving-kindness, compassion, and the fear of discomfort. He highlights the transformative power of loving-kindness, mindfulness, and compassion in overcom…
01:05:08 |
Wed 08 Nov 2023
Ep. 186 - Working With Thought And Emotion
Joseph Goldstein expounds upon the relationship between thought and emotion as it relates to both our spiritual practice and our daily lives.
This dharma talk, recorded on June 4, 2013, was original…
00:59:29 |
Thu 02 Nov 2023
Ep. 185 - Suffering And The Illusion Of Self
Joseph Goldstein investigates the links between suffering, compassion, and the concept of the self.
This dharma talk, recorded on July 2, 1994, was originally published on Dharma Seed.
In this talk…
01:08:35 |
Thu 26 Oct 2023
Ep. 184 – Our Unskillful Actions: Doing More Good Than Bad
Joseph Goldstein dissects the Buddha’s most simple but fundamental lessons: to avoid what is unwholesome, to perform good actions, and to purify the mind.
This dharma talk, recorded on September 26,…
01:00:11 |
Wed 18 Oct 2023
Ep. 183 – The Why and How of Practice
Joseph Goldstein dissects the concept of meditation from the what, to the why, to the how.
This dharma talk was recorded on July 8, 2007, at the Insight Meditation Society and was originally publish…
00:58:50 |
Thu 12 Oct 2023
Ep. 182 – Equanimity: "There in the Middleness"
Joseph Goldstein examines the mental factor of equanimity through the lens of the Eight Vicissitudes and the brahmavihārā.
This dharma talk from April 17, 2012, was recorded at the Insight Meditatio…
00:56:32 |
Sat 30 Sep 2023
Ep. 181 – The Way of the Tao
In this episode, Joseph Goldstein reflects on the meaning of emptiness on the spiritual path and examines ways in which we can work toward enlightenment.
This dharma talk was recorded on April 16, 1…
00:57:17 |
Wed 20 Sep 2023
Ep. 180 – Relative and Ultimate Bodhicitta Part 2
Joseph Goldstein continues his discussion of bodhicitta – the awakened heart.
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00:58:10 |
Wed 13 Sep 2023
Ep. 179 – Relative and Ultimate Bodhicitta Part I
Joseph Goldstein discusses enlightenment through the lens of the aspirational mental quality of bodhicitta – the awakened heart.
This dharma talk from June 8, 2015, was recorded at the Insight Medit…
00:57:39 |
Wed 30 Aug 2023
Ep. 178 – The Wisdom Of "No"
Joseph Goldstein explores the nexus between thought patterns, sense pleasures, renunciation, addiction, and the wisdom of "No".
This dharma talk from October 24, 2012, was recorded at the Insight Me…
01:00:15 |
Wed 23 Aug 2023
Ep. 177 – Understanding Equanimity
This time on the Insight Hour podcast, Joseph Goldstein helps us understand equanimity as a fundamental state of mind and the role it plays on the spiritual path.
This dharma talk from July 22, 2023…
01:06:18 |
Tue 15 Aug 2023
Ep. 176 – Questions About The Path to Awakening
Joseph Goldstein leans on his decades of study and practice of the Dharma to answer a diverse range of spiritual and existential questions from his students and online retreat attendees.
This dharma…
00:59:44 |
Wed 09 Aug 2023
Ep. 175 – Instructions on Working with Thoughts
In this episode of the Insight Hour podcast, Joseph Goldstein delves into the nature of thought and provides valuable insights on cultivating mindfulness.
This dharma talk from May 13, 2023, was rec…
00:26:36 |
Wed 02 Aug 2023
Ep. 174 – Liberation Teachings for Daily Life
Joseph Goldstein discusses the challenges of practicing liberation, awakening, and enlightenment in the context of a lay person’s life.
“The Buddha said, ‘I have shown you the path to liberation. No…
01:10:37 |
Wed 26 Jul 2023
Ep. 173 – Understanding Karma & Samsara
Joseph Goldstein explores how karma and Samsara shape our lives and shares wisdom on integrating Dharma practice into our lives.
Today's dharma talk from May 16, 2023, was recorded at the Insight Me…
01:11:23 |
Wed 19 Jul 2023
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