10% Happier with Dan Harris Joseph Goldstein On: Impermanence, Impersonality, And How To Use Mindfulness To Be More Creative
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Feb 19, 2025 
Joseph Goldstein, co-founder of the Insight Meditation Society and an influential figure in mindfulness, shares his insights on creativity, mortality, and the interconnectedness of poetry and deep meditation. He discusses the profound concepts of impermanence and impersonality, illustrating how mindfulness can invigorate creative expression. Goldstein reflects on the beauty of mortality, reading his poetry and emphasizing how awareness of life's transience enhances both creativity and appreciation of the present moment.
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Meditation for Creativity
- Use meditation to boost creativity by accessing the space of silence.
- Joseph Goldstein overcame writer's block by meditating, finding clarity in the stillness.
Impersonality in Creativity and Dharma
- Creativity and Dharma share impersonality.
- Ideas arrive without a sense of ownership, mirroring the Buddhist concept of non-self.
A Distant Call
- Joseph Goldstein's poem "A Distant Call" reflects a visceral experience of mortality.
- Lying in bed, he felt the immediacy of death, prompting regrets and repose.
