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 – 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…
Insight Hour with Joseph Goldstein – 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…
Insight Hour with Joseph Goldstein – 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…
Insight Hour with Joseph Goldstein – Ep. 189 – Creating A Concept of Self
Describing how perceptions and constructs shape our experiences, Joseph Goldstein teaches on the concept of self. Today’s episode is brought to you by BetterHelp….
Insight Hour with Joseph Goldstein – 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…
Insight Hour with Joseph Goldstein – 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…
Insight Hour with Joseph Goldstein – 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…
Insight Hour with Joseph Goldstein – 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…
Insight Hour with Joseph Goldstein – 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….