Sep 30

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 y ... Show More

53m 43s

Sep 3

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 an ... Show More

42m 56s

Jul 30

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 ... Show More

38m 6s

Oct 2023

Buddhism and the Impermanence of Life || Joseph Goldstein

Today we welcome Joseph Goldstein to the podcast. Joseph is a co-founder and the guiding teacher of the Insight Meditation Society (IMS) along with Jack Kornfield and Sharon Salzberg. He is one of the first American vipassana teachers and has been teaching Buddhist meditation wor ... Show More

1h 13m

Feb 2022

Ep. 140 – Navigating Change with Equanimity & Compassion

In this dharma talk from 2014, Jack Kornfield explores how we can navigate the never-ending waves of change in our lives with loving awareness, equanimity, and compassion.This Jack Kornfield talk was originally published on Dharma SeedThis podcast is brought to you by BetterHelp. ... Show More

56m 25s

Aug 2024

190 - No Mud, No Lotus

In this episode of the Secular Buddhism podcast, we explore the Buddhist perspective on suffering and how we can transform our relationship with it. We'll explore how changing our relationship with suffering can lead to personal growth, wisdom, and even unexpected joy. This episo ... Show More

24m 36s

Jan 2025

197 - A Meditator’s Guide to Buddhism

In this episode of the Secular Buddhism Podcast, I sit down with Cortland Dahl, author of A Meditator’s Guide to Buddhism, to explore how Buddhist teachings and meditation can help us navigate life’s challenges with awareness, compassion, and wisdom.Cortland shares insights from ... Show More

59m 48s

Sep 2014

Ep. 1 - Impermanence

In this talk, Jack Kornfield discusses how to navigate change in relation to the Buddhist concept of impermanence. He touches on the importance of meditation in cultivating a healthier perspective toward change. When we are quiet, we can rest in loving awareness and see our true ... Show More

29m 4s

Aug 2022

Ep. 206 – Shifting Contexts

In this dharma talk from the 1990s, Ram Dass speaks about shifting contexts to shift consciousness, cultivating the Witness to curb our reactivity and entering the state known as choiceless awareness.Today's podcast is sponsored by BetterHelp. Click to receive 10% off your first ... Show More

44m 29s

Oct 2022

Ep. 211 – Being Truth

In this dharma talk from the 1980s, Ram Dass talks about hearing what our part in the dance is, opening to form to find the emptiness, and tapping into the higher connections of our intuitive minds.Today's podcast is sponsored by BetterHelp. Click to receive 10% off your first mo ... Show More

48m 41s

Apr 2022

Ep. 197 – A Deep, Quiet, Dharmic Existence

In this mellow dharma talk from 1977, Ram Dass shares stories from a trip to Thailand to visit a couple of monasteries, providing an enchanting look at a deep, quiet, dharmic existence.Today's podcast is sponsored by BetterHelp. Click to receive 10% off your first month with your ... Show More

35m 11s

May 2023

Joseph Goldstein On: How Not To Try Too Hard in Meditation, Why You Shouldn't "Waste Your Suffering," and the Value Of Seeing How Ridiculous You Are

New episodes come out every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday for free, with 1-week early access for Wondery+ subscribers. --- It's always a big deal when we get the maestro <a href= "https://www.dharma.org/teacher/joseph-goldstein/" rel= "noopener noreferre ... Show More

1h 6m

Ep. 122 - Essential Buddhism Part 1: Dev...