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Insight Hour with Joseph Goldstein

by Be Here Now Network · English · Devotional & Spiritual

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 do

New episodes: Monthly
Typical length: 54 min
Latest: 30 Sep 2026
Language: English

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30 Sep 2026 · 54 min

Ep. 266 – The Beauty of a Wholesome Mind with Sharon Salzberg

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 at betterhelp.com/insighthour and get on your way to being your best self.This time on Insight Hour, Joseph & Sharon explore:How all practice is in service of non-clinging Attachment to the pleasant and aversion to the unpleasant Types of speech to avoid: gossip and useless talkSpeaking in a way that unites people rather than divides themShifting our focus and delighting in…

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E265 · 3 Sep 2026 · 43 min
Ep. 265 – Reflections on Nibbana
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 BetterHelp. Give online therapy a try at betterhelp.com/insighthour and get on your way to being your best self.This time on Insight Hour, Joseph Goldstein reveals:The Thai forest tradition of Buddhism Nibbana: Unconditioned awareness or transcendent awareness?The unconditioned mind and the power of zeroEnlightenment and a mind that is free of defilementsThe analogy of ‘seeing the…
E264 · 30 Jul 2026 · 38 min
Ep. 264 – Exploring Nibbana
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 betterhelp.com/insighthour and get on your way to being your best self.This week on Insight Hour, Joseph Goldstein discusses:How Nibbana has made its way into Western cultureExpectation and striving versus having a healthy goalHaving an aspiration and direction for our practice Using equanimity to differentiate beautiful experiences from true glimpses of NibbanaThe Abhidhamma…
E263 · 2 Jul 2026 · 1 hr
Ep. 263 – The Certainty of Direct Experience: Q&A + Guided Practice
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 try at betterhelp.com/insighthour and get on your way to being your best self.This time on Insight Hour, Joseph Goldstein provides his perspective on:Engaging with mindfulnessThe radical uprooting of self and identification with experienceSeeing a glimpse of the deathless in our practice versus the transcendent moment of the unborn Slowly seeing clearly over time with dedicated…
E262 · 10 Jun 2026 · 34 min
Ep. 262 – Letting Thoughts Dissolve
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 Now Network and support the next chapter of Ram Dass Here and Now. Gifts are matched dollar for dollar through June 30. Learn more and give here: BHNN 10th Birthday FundraiserToday's episode is brought to you by BetterHelp. Give online therapy a try at betterhelp.com/insighthour and get on your way to being your best self.This week on Insight Hour, Joseph Goldstein…
E261 · 8 May 2026 · 42 min
Ep. 261 – Gradual Cultivation in Buddhist Practice
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 BetterHelp. Give online therapy a try at betterhelp.com/insighthour and get on your way to being your best self.This week on Insight Hour, Joseph Goldstein discusses:The areas of life where clinging shows up most How clinging to sensory pleasures is so embedded in our cultureLightening up for enlightenment and not taking ourselves so seriously How a sense of humor can benefit…
E260 · 9 Apr 2026 · 40 min
Ep. 260 – The Union of Relative and Ultimate Truth
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, Dukkha, and Freedom."This episode is brought to you by BetterHelp. Give online therapy a try at betterhelp.com/insighthour and get on your way to being your best self.This time on Insight Hour, Joseph Goldstein discusses:The impersonal nature of experiencing peaceSeeing with consciousness rather than with the subjective mindReframing the language of experience with a passive…
E259 · 13 Mar 2026 · 48 min
Ep. 259 – Selflessness, Dukkha, and Freedom
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 betterhelp.com/insighthour and get on your way to being your best self.This time on Insight Hour, Joseph Goldstein illuminates:Why the Buddha paid so much attention to the concept of selfHow a felt sense of self traps us in desire and attachmentSeeing the term ‘self’ as a designation rather than something that exists in and of itselfSlight adjustments to our language during…
E258 · 5 Feb 2026 · 31 min
Ep. 258 – The Goal Without the Grasp: Aspiration in Buddhist Practice
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 at betterhelp.com/insighthour and get on your way to being your best self.This week on Insight Hour, Joseph Goldstein discusses:Having a sense of purpose within the impersonal nature of all things Aspiration: understanding why we are practicing What the Buddha said about purpose and aspiration on The Eightfold PathSeeing the world objectively without reference to the…
E257 · 8 Jan 2026 · 33 min
Ep. 257 – Releasing the Knower: Equanimity and Awareness
Joseph Goldstein discusses equanimity and how to remove the self from the knowing, effectively freeing ourselves from identification with awareness.
E256 · 11 Dec 2025 · 1 hr 5 min
Ep. 256 – The Experience of Consciousness: Question About Cultivating Awareness & Focus On the Buddhist Path
Joseph Goldstein responds to questions on spiritual craving, mental focus, and what it truly means to become aware of awareness.This time on Insight Hour, Joseph Goldstein mindfully explains:Bringing your daily life into your spiritual practiceMindfulness of seeing: focusing on the seeing itself rather than on what we are looking atResting in open, non-reactive spaciousnessThe cognizing power of emptiness and realizing that there is nothing to knowKeeping the mind steady and how concentration deepens insight Understanding both relative and ultimate reality Defining dukkha as the…
E255 · 20 Nov 2025 · 1 hr
Ep. 255 – Emptiness, Luminosity, Responsiveness
Defining the nature of Bodhicitta, Joseph Goldstein explains that enlightenment is inevitable when compassion and emptiness coexist.This episode is brought to you by BetterHelp. Give online therapy a try at betterhelp.com/insighthour and get on your way to being your best self.This time on Insight Hour, Joseph Goldstein thoughtfully articulates:Bodhicitta: the heart-mind of awakening and working for the benefit of all beingsLiving in the world while still remembering the truth of non-self and impermanenceThe beauty of selflessness embodied through Dipa Ma’s life and teachingsRegularly…
E254 · 31 Oct 2025 · 1 hr 5 min
Ep. 254 – The Mystery of Consciousness
Responding to a variety of dharma questions on meditation, effort, and impermanence, Joseph Goldstein explores the mystery of consciousness.This episode is brought to you by BetterHelp. Give online therapy a try at betterhelp.com/insighthour and get on your way to being your best selfThis week on Insight Hour, Joseph Goldstein responds to questions on:The benefits of doing walking meditation versus traditional seated meditationCutting through our conceptual overlay and simply having raw experiencesPassive voice construction: removing the self as subject when narrating the world around…
E253 · 10 Oct 2025 · 58 min
Ep. 253 – No Foothold: Integrating Relative & Ultimate Truth In Our Lives
Illuminating different ways to free the mind, Joseph Goldstein integrates relative and ultimate truth, revealing the emptiness of thoughts.This episode is brought to you by BetterHelp. Give online therapy a try at betterhelp.com/insighthour and get on your way to being your best selfThis time on Insight Hour, Joseph Goldstein discussesIntegrating the elements of both relative and ultimate truth in our livesThe natural compassion that emerges when we let go of self-identificationWhy our perception of reality isn’t always reliable or accurateOur attachment to the pleasant and aversion to the…
E252 · 19 Sep 2025 · 34 min
Ep. 252 – Equanimity: A Direct Path to Liberation
In part 2 of this Q&A session, Joseph Goldstein explores how to reach equanimity through investigating our mental states, recognizing when to let go, and approaching suffering skillfully.This episode is brought to you by BetterHelp. Give online therapy a try at betterhelp.com/insighthour and get on your way to being your best selfIn this episode, Joseph Goldstein offers his perspective on:Letting go of obsessive thoughts through insight and investigationHow the seven factors of enlightenment work together to support awakeningKnowing when to let go and when to investigate experiences for…
E251 · 30 Aug 2025 · 40 min
Ep. 251 – The Selfless Path to Happiness
In part 1 of this Q&A session, Joseph Goldstein gives Buddhist-flavored insight on accepting impermanence, developing our practice, and loving selflessly.
E250 · 7 Aug 2025 · 1 hr 3 min
Ep. 250 – Why Meditate?
Renowned meditation teacher, Joseph Goldstein, shares timeless insights on the mind, suffering, and the heart of why we meditate.
E249 · 24 Jul 2025 · 1 hr 3 min
Ep. 249 – Right Effort, Mindfulness & Concentration, Satipatthana Sutta Series Pt. 46
Looking into the samadhi section of the Eight-Fold Path, Joseph Goldstein clarifies how we can free the mind with right effort, mindfulness, and concentration.The Satipatthana Sutta is one of the most celebrated and widely studied discourses in the Pāli Canon of Theravada Buddhism. This episode is the FINAL part of an in-depth lecture series from Joseph Goldstein that delves into every aspect of the Satipatthana Sutta. If you are just now jumping into the Satipatthana Sutta series, listen to Insight Hour Ep. 203 to follow along and get the full experience!In this episode’s exploration of the…
E248 · 9 Jul 2025 · 55 min
Ep. 248 – Right Action & Livelihood, Satipatthana Sutta Series Pt. 45
Rearticulating the moral foundation that makes happiness possible and honors our kinship with all living beings, Joseph Goldstein explores Right Action and Right Livelihood.The Satipatthana Sutta is one of the most celebrated and widely studied discourses in the Pāli Canon of Theravada Buddhism. This episode is the 45th part of an in-depth 46-part lecture series from Joseph Goldstein that delves into every aspect of the Satipatthana Sutta. If you are just now jumping into the Satipatthana Sutta series, listen to Insight Hour Ep. 203 to follow along and get the full experience!This episode is…
E247 · 26 Jun 2025 · 57 min
Ep. 247 – Right Speech, Satipatthana Sutta Series Pt. 44
Honing in on Right Speech and maintaining harmony, Joseph Goldstein encourages listeners to develop a commitment to telling the truth and refraining from slander.The Satipatthana Sutta is one of the most celebrated and widely studied discourses in the Pāli Canon of Theravada Buddhism. This episode is the 44th part of an in-depth 46-part lecture series from Joseph Goldstein that delves into every aspect of the Satipatthana Sutta. If you are just now jumping into the Satipatthana Sutta series, listen to Insight Hour Ep. 203 to follow along and get the full experience!This episode is brought to…
E246 · 6 Jun 2025 · 47 min
Ep. 246 – Compassionate Responsiveness, Satipatthana Sutta Series Pt. 43
Joseph Goldstein explores how we can make compassionate responsiveness our default state through the clear dichotomy of skillful and unskillful actions.
E245 · 15 May 2025 · 50 min
Ep. 245 – Training the Heart for Lovingkindness, Satipatthana Sutta Series Pt. 42
Joseph Goldstein explores the simplicity of lovingkindness (metta), reminding us that this innate quality within each person requires patience and steady practice to truly cultivate.The Satipatthana Sutta is one of the most celebrated and widely studied discourses in the Pāli Canon of Theravada Buddhism. This episode is the 42nd part of an in-depth 48-part lecture series from Joseph Goldstein that delves into every aspect of the Satipatthana Sutta. If you are just now jumping into the Satipatthana Sutta series, listen to Insight Hour Ep. 203 to follow along and get the full experience!This…
E244 · 24 Apr 2025 · 55 min
Ep. 244 – Freedom in Letting Go: Satipatthana Sutta Series Pt. 41
Joseph Goldstein explores the Buddha’s teachings on renunciation from the Satipatthāna Sutta, showing how the practice of letting go of craving, ill will, and cruelty leads to deep inner freedom, clarity, and lasting peace.The Satipatthana Sutta is one of the most celebrated and widely studied discourses in the Pāli Canon of Theravada Buddhism. This episode is the 41st 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 now jumping into the Satipatthana Sutta series, listen to Insight Hour Ep. 203 to…
E243 · 18 Apr 2025 · 52 min
Ep. 243 – Illuminating Our Lives with Right View, Satipatthana Sutta Series Pt. 40
Joseph Goldstein explores the importance of Right View and how it illuminates our lives through an openness to wisdom from many unexpected sources.The Satipatthana Sutta is one of the most celebrated and widely studied discourses in the Pāli Canon of Theravada Buddhism. This episode is the 40th 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 now jumping into the Satipatthana Sutta series, listen to Insight Hour Ep. 203 to follow along and get the full experience!This time on Insight Hour, Joseph…
E242 · 10 Apr 2025 · 54 min
Ep. 242 – Right View and the Eightfold Path, Satipatthana Sutta Series Pt. 39
Through the Buddha’s teachings, Joseph Goldstein explains how developing right view allows one to become the artist of one's own life. The Satipatthana Sutta is one of the most celebrated and widely studied discourses in the Pāli Canon of Theravada Buddhism. This episode is the 39th part of an in-depth 46-part weekly lecture series from Joseph Goldstein that delves into every aspect of the Satipatthana Sutta. If you are just now jumping into the Satipatthana Sutta series, listen to Insight Hour Ep. 203 to follow along and get the full experience!In this episode, Joseph dives into:The way of…
E241 · 2 Apr 2025 · 1 hr 1 min
Ep. 241 – The End Of Dukkha, Satipatthana Sutta Series Pt. 38
Shepherding us towards the cessation of suffering, Joseph Goldstein offers practical guidance on how to weaken the bonds of compulsive craving and attachment.
E240 · 26 Mar 2025 · 56 min
Ep. 240 – The Origin of Dukkha, Satipatthana Sutta Series Pt. 37
Exploring the origin of dukkha, Joseph delves into how craving can shape our lives, fuel unwholesome karma, and keep us trapped in expectation.
E239 · 19 Mar 2025 · 54 min
Ep. 239 – The Truth Of Dukkha, Satipatthana Sutta Series Pt. 36
In this exploration of dukkha, Joseph Goldstein describes the noble truth of suffering and how we can heal our relationship to all phenomena.The Satipatthana Sutta is one of the most celebrated and widely studied discourses in the Pāli Canon of Theravada Buddhism. This episode is the thirty-sixth 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 now jumping into the Satipatthana Sutta series, listen to Insight Hour Ep. 203 to follow along and get the full experience!Continuing his look at the…
E238 · 13 Mar 2025 · 1 hr
Ep. 238 – Understanding Equanimity, Satipatthana Sutta Series Pt. 35
Offering deeper insight into equanimity, Joseph Goldstein explains the benefit of maintaining mental equilibrium at all times.The Satipatthana Sutta is one of the most celebrated and widely studied discourses in the Pāli Canon of Theravada Buddhism. This episode is the thirty-fifth 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 now jumping into the Satipatthana Sutta series, listen to Insight Hour Ep. 203 to follow along and get the full experience!This episode is brought to you by BetterHelp.…
E237 · 6 Mar 2025 · 58 min
Ep. 237 – Continuity of Mindfulness, Satipatthana Sutta Series Pt. 34
Focusing on awareness of the breath, Joseph Goldstein explores what the Buddha said about continuous attention.The Satipatthana Sutta is one of the most celebrated and widely studied discourses in the Pāli Canon of Theravada Buddhism. This episode is the thirty-fourth 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 now jumping into the Satipatthana Sutta series, listen to Insight Hour Ep. 203 to follow along and get the full experience!This week on Insight Hour, Joseph elucidates:The Buddha’s…

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