Renowned Buddhist teacher Joseph Goldstein delves into impermanence in the Satipatthana Sutta, discussing the liberating effect of presence, wholesome activities, being dispassionate, witnessing changes, and consciousness in the process of dying.
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Powerful Effects of Impermanence
Developing and cultivating a perception of permanence has powerful effects.
It leads to the elimination of sensual lust, the lust for existence and all ignorance.
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Liberation through Impermanence
Seeing impermanence leads to disenchantment, then dispassion, and finally liberation.
This process unfolds as we realize the transient nature of all things.
question_answer ANECDOTE
Movie Analogy
Joseph Goldstein uses the analogy of watching a movie to illustrate the illusion of reality.
We get caught up in the story until we see the projector beam, revealing its insubstantiality.
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Joseph Goldstein offers insight on deepening our understanding of impermanence by growing our awareness of the constant change that surrounds us.
The Satipatthana Sutta is one of the most celebrated and widely studied discourses in the Pāli Canon of Theravada Buddhism. This episode is the 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!
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This time on Insight Hour, Joseph Goldstein explores:
Seeing the momentariness of phenomena
The liberating effect of presence moment awareness
The power of wholesome activities and the karmic effect of giving
Unreliability within that which is impermanent
Being dispassionate and not caught up in the grit of desire
The stories and drama we engage with in our lives
Witnessing changes in the world around us
Refining our perception of change
The mirror of the dhamma
Having unbroken confidence in the path of awakening
Consciousness in the process of dying
Grab a copy of the book Joseph references throughout this series, Satipaṭṭhāna: The Direct Path to Realization, HERE
“Somehow, we are so conditioned to count on things staying a certain way, of staying stable. Or, if they’re going to change, that they should only change for the better, the way we’d like things to be. But, that’s not how it is, there is no evidence to support that. All we have to do is open up and look around and pay attention in the most obvious of ways. This is not a subtle meditative attainment; it is all around us.”– Joseph Goldstein
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