Insight Hour with Joseph Goldstein

Guided teachings on insight and loving kindness meditation AI summary

Be Here Now Network Visit website › Religion & Spirituality · EN · 269 episodes · latest 2026-10-29

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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.

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Ep. 267 – The Path of Insight: A Q&A on Mindfulness, Joy, and Liberation

2026-10-29 · 1 hr 5 min · Episode 267

Joseph Goldstein reflects on the path of insight, the beauty of selflessness, and why retreat is a key part of awakening.
Ep. 266 – The Beauty of a Wholesome Mind with Sharon Salzberg

2026-09-30 · 54 min · Episode 266

Featuring a Q&A with special guest Sharon Salzberg, Joseph Goldstein shares the beauty of having a wholesome mind rather than a mind that clings.Today's episode is brought to you by BetterHelp. Give online therapy a try…
Ep. 265 – Reflections on Nibbana

2026-09-03 · 43 min · Episode 265

Joseph Goldstein holds two meanings of Nibbana in equal reverence: unconditioned, unformed awareness and a transcendent state in which the mind is free from all defilements.Today's episode is brought to you by…
Ep. 264 – Exploring Nibbana

2026-07-30 · 38 min · Episode 264

Joseph Goldstein reveals how Nibbana differs from blissful meditation states and why true liberation lies beyond every conditioned experience.Today's episode is brought to you by BetterHelp. Give online therapy a try at…
Ep. 263 – The Certainty of Direct Experience: Q&A + Guided Practice

2026-07-02 · 1 hr 0 min · Episode 263

Touching into the selfless nature of experience, Joseph Goldstein explores uprooting the defilements through the clarity that comes from practice.Today's episode is brought to you by BetterHelp. Give online therapy a…
Ep. 262 – Letting Thoughts Dissolve

2026-06-10 · 34 min · Episode 262

Joseph Goldstein investigates the not-so-obvious delight of seeing our own arrogance (Māna), and the balance of knowing ultimate truth while living with a functional sense of “I.”Help us celebrate 10 years of Be Here…
Ep. 261 – Gradual Cultivation in Buddhist Practice

2026-05-08 · 42 min · Episode 261

Joseph Goldstein explores gradual cultivation, highlighting that even if we are suddenly awakened, we still must have an ongoing practice to work with hindrances and ingrained habits.This episode is brought to you by…
Ep. 260 – The Union of Relative and Ultimate Truth

2026-04-09 · 40 min · Episode 260

Continuing his exploration of selflessness, Joseph Goldstein helps listeners live in the balance of both relative and ultimate truth.This episode is a continuation of a talk that started in episode 259, "Selflessness,…
Ep. 259 – Selflessness, Dukkha, and Freedom

2026-03-13 · 48 min · Episode 259

Unpacking the Buddha’s notions of self and nonself, transience and suffering, Joseph Goldstein leads listeners into the heart of liberation. This episode is brought to you by BetterHelp. Give online therapy a try at…
Ep. 258 – The Goal Without the Grasp: Aspiration in Buddhist Practice

2026-02-05 · 31 min · Episode 258

Distinguishing aspiration from striving with ego, Joseph Goldstein gives listeners permission to have a sense of purpose along their spiritual path.This episode is brought to you by BetterHelp. Give online therapy a try…

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Oldest episode in feed: 07/2015 · over 11 years
Typical length: 56 min
Format: Episodic Newest first, episodes stand alone
Keywords: Joseph Goldstein, buddhism, insightmeditation, meditation, mindfulness, vipassana

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