Joseph Goldstein - Insight Hour - Ep. 85 - Reflections on Non-Self

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On this episode of Insight Hour, Joseph Goldstein offers a collage of reflections and practices to help us tap into the realization of non-self.
Reflections on Non-Self
The Buddha’s reflections on non-self might be the jewel of his teachings. Joseph begins by helping us understand that the self is not something we need to get rid of, because it actually doesn’t exist. He offers two practices to begin the shift away from the sense of self we’re so attached to, even if it’s only for a few short moments.
“The whole notion of self is an idea, it’s a view, it’s a perspective that we bring to our experience. It’s not something that’s residing within us.” - Joseph Goldstein
Desire and Craving (20:48)
What is the relationship of desire and craving to the sense of self? Joseph reflects on how there is nothing to want, because whatever we desire is itself impermanent. This is especially true when it comes to the craving for becoming in our meditation practice. He talks about loosening the attachment to our views and opinions, any paying close attention to our desire to be right.
“In that not wanting anything, there is no ‘I am’ at all, there’s no sense of self at all. It’s really a moment of peace. It’s a moment of completion.” - Joseph Goldstein
Identification with Consciousness (39:15)
Perhaps the subtlest hideout of the sense of self is in our identification with consciousness and awareness itself. Joseph explores the conditioned nature of consciousness and how our sense of self is merely a shadow cast by grammar. He closes the show with an insight about the connection between selflessness and loving compassion.
“This is the great mystery of consciousness - there’s nothing to find, and yet the knowing is happening.” - Joseph Goldstein
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[@Clazers]

I've never felt more to call anyone my father than you. Thank you, Joseph, for having yours.

[@drm54321]

Wow! Very profound. This is one of the best talks. Thank you so much Joseph.

[@G4H75]

Love your work and I am thankful for this talk. Love is you!!!

[@rodneyback2460]

Brilliant talk and understanding of life and it's creative unfolding.

[@yunue7330]

many people around the world can benefit from this... can you enable add subtitle feature?

[@grrmtthgrrmtth3000]

👋 👋 Hi

[@sapofish]

Dharma friends, I have a question, can you help? It's easy and helpful to use the passive voice with sensations, thoughts, or emotions; ie there is a sore throat, planning, confusion is here, etc. But I am struggling with a scenario where I have to do some research and then produce a report, around which I have some stress + anxiety. How can I use the passive voice to cultivate selfless nature in this situation? I myself have to do the research to produce the report, if I don't do it, my part of the project will be incomplete, negatively effecting the entire project. (and I would feel to blame) How can I work with this scenario in such a way that it does not contribute to a solid sense of self? Let me try a thought experiment: removing the self from the equation. A function (reading, analyzing, writing) is needed to produce a report for the noble goal of _______________. AAHHHH! I'm discovering how deeply conditioned this sense of self is! I can barely conceive of this equation without self in it! help! please? As always, deep appreciation for the beautiful collage of simple, accessible practices we can apply on our Path to liberation! (tho some applications I'm finding are not so simple.) __/\__

[@zanderbabyteethpod6728]

take it step by step, break it down it's more simple components. take note of what you're doing as you do it : "contact, typing" "contact, reading"
to quote Thich Nhat Hahn "when walking, simply, walk"
hope this helps at all :)

[@yunue7330]

what a relief to know that someone else like me is out there, i'm also struggling with a report to finish before tomorrow.

[@scottbrown7809]

It's okay to feel stressed :) If you feel stressed, just know you're stressed. Feel it, know that every other human ever has felt it too, and gently allow your attention to rest on something more easeful. When you return to your project, it might feel just a tiny bit lighter, and that tiny bit is enough.

[@eugenvataman7726]

Friend, first of all, in my opinion, it's not about using the passive voice. Those are just words. It's how you actually see the issue - I don't need any words to see this emotion, this feeling as not being self. I can look THROUGH the lenses, through the perspective of no-self. Do
Moreover, in your case, what I would do is apply impermanence more, not necessarily non-self. You can picture the event, whatever it may happen, it will go away, its consequences will go away. There's nothing to hold on to. It's transient.
Equanimity may be helpful too.
This is the Buddhist point of view. The psychology point of view would be to say "I am willing to tolerate uncertainty" which can go nicely with impermanence.

[@robmills6018]

What’s the name of the introduction music 🎶 ?

[@alexhamilton2871]

Do you think Elon Musk realised this?