Joseph Goldstein – Insight Hour Podcast
Joseph Goldstein has been leading insight and loving kindness meditation retreats worldwide since 1974. He is a cofounder of the Insight Meditation Society in Barre, Massachusetts, where he is one of the organization’s guiding teachers. In 1989, together with several other teachers and students of insight meditation, he helped establish the Barre Center for Buddhist Studies.
Joseph first became interested in Buddhism as a Peace Corps volunteer in Thailand in 1965. Since 1967 he has studied and practiced different forms of Buddhist meditation under eminent teachers from India, Burma and Tibet. He is the author of Mindfulness: A Practical Guide to Awakening, A Heart Full of Peace, One Dharma: The Emerging Western Buddhism, Insight Meditation: The Practice of Freedom, The Experience of Insight, and co-author of Seeking the Heart of Wisdom and Insight Meditation: A Correspondence Course.
On the Insight Hour podcast, Joseph illuminates the application of Buddhist teachings for the modern day seeker. For more on Joseph’s teaching schedule, articles, and bio, visit his website.
Find more dharma talks from Joseph as well as teachers like Spring Washam, Ajahn Chah, Tara Brach and more at dharmaseed.org. Dharma Seed is a volunteer-run online resource dedicated to making the Buddhist teachings of Insight Meditation and associated practices available to all, learn more: About Dharma Seed
Most Recent Joseph Goldstein Insight Hour Podcasts
Insight Hour with Joseph Goldstein – Ep. 65 – The Satipatthāna Sutta: Mindfulness of Dhamma – Hindrances
Joseph Goldstein continues his series of teachings inspired by the Satipatthāna Sutta with an exploration of the fourth foundation of mindfulness, the contemplation of…
Insight Hour with Joseph Goldstein – Ep. 64 – The Satipatthāna Sutta: Mindfulness of Feelings
In this continuing exploration of The Satipatthāna Sutta, Joseph Goldstein looks at why The Buddha placed such importance on the mindfulness of what arises…
Insight Hour with Joseph Goldstein – Ep. 63 – The Satipatthāna Sutta: The Four Elements
Continuing his series of teachings around The Satipatthāna Sutta, Joseph shares how contemplation of the four elements frees the mind from “I” and “mine”…
Insight Hour with Joseph Goldstein – Ep. 62 – The Satipatthāna Sutta: Mindfulness in Motion
Joseph continues his series of teachings around The Satipatthāna Sutta, in this episode we look at methods of practicing mindfulness through awareness of our…
Insight Hour with Joseph Goldstein – Ep. 61 – The Satipatthāna Sutta: Mindfulness of Body
Joseph continues his series of teachings around The Satipatthāna Sutta, in this episode we look at the Buddha’s lessons on cultivating mindfulness of body….
Insight Hour with Joseph Goldstein – Ep. 60 – The Satipatthāna Sutta: Not Clinging to Anything
This week on the Insight Hour Podcast, Joseph shares teachings from The Satipatthāna Sutta around clinging to experience which unify the practice and goal…
Insight Hour with Joseph Goldstein – Ep. 59 – The Satipatthāna Sutta: Continuous Mindfulness
In this episode of the Insight Hour Podcast, Joseph looks at The Satipatthāna Sutta’s teachings on the bare knowledge and continuous mindfulness that arise…
Insight Hour with Joseph Goldstein – Ep. 58 – The Satipatthāna Sutta: Impermanence
This week on the Insight Hour Podcast, Joseph looks at The Satipatthāna Sutta’s teachings on the foundation of awakening, the understanding of impermanence. Find…
Insight Hour with Joseph Goldstein – Ep. 57 – The Satipatthāna Sutta: Concentration And Contemplation
Joseph continues his exploration of The Satipatthāna Sutta, investigating the roles of concentration and contemplation in the pursuit of inner liberation. Listen to the…