Joseph Goldstein – Insight Hour – Ep. 215 – Satipatthana Sutta Series Pt. 12: Mindfulness of Our Emotions

Describing the hidden danger in seeking happiness through sense pleasure, Joseph Goldstein outlines worldy versus unworldly feelings.

The Satipatthana Sutta is one of the most celebrated and widely studied discourses in the Pāli Canon of Theravada Buddhism. This episode is the 12th part of an in-depth 48-part weekly lecture series from Joseph Goldstein that delves into every aspect of the Satipatthana Sutta. If you are just jumping into the Satipatthana Sutta series, CLICK HERE to start at the first episode.

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In this episode of Insight Hour, Joseph Goldstein mindfully explains:
  • The feelings that arise during renunciation
  • Non-addictedness versus deprivation
  • The hidden dangers in happiness from worldly feelings
  • The unreliability of pleasant emotions
  • Beneficial pleasures versus un-beneficial pleasures
  • Worldy and unworldly neutral feelings
  • Generosity as easy access to an unworldly pleasant feeling
  • Non-sensual joy when we practice compassion and metta
  • Exploring feelings as they become predominant
  • Noticing our conditioned responses to our emotions
  • Utilizing mindfulness to rest in simple awareness

“There’s a hidden danger in this addiction to sense pleasure, of relying for pleasant worldly feelings for our happiness to the degree that we become very attached to them and then suffer when they change, as we know they do. The impermanence of them becomes a source of unreliability.” – Joseph Goldstein

This talk was originally published on Dharmaseed

Photo via Master1305

Listen to more from Joseph:
In the search for liberation, we must explore the nature of our existence. Joseph investigates the wisdom of impermanence in Insight Hour Ep. 2.
There are deeper levels of truth about reality. Joseph explores different ways of freeing the mind by understanding the habits of preference and the emptiness of thoughts in Insight Hour Ep. 41.
It’s possible to smile at the antics of one’s own mind. Joseph offers responses to questions about selflessness, shame, cravings, and more in Insight Hour Ep. 111.
Metta practice can penetrate deeply. Joseph explores how love, kindness, gratitude, and friendship can revolutionize our lives in Insight Hour Ep. 117.