Ep. 212 – Clear Knowing, Satipatthana Sutta Series Pt. 9

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Contemplating the principal of clear knowing, Joseph Goldstein explains that seeing things exactly as they are propels us towards awakening. 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! Don’t forget to grab a copy of the book Joseph references throughout this series, Satipaṭṭhāna: The Direct Path to Realization, HERE This time on Insight Hour, Joseph Goldstein dives into:Clearly knowing the purpose of an actionDiscerning the benefit or detriment of our actionsHow Mara ensnares us in samsaric attachmentsHow unskillful mind-states masquerade as skillfulBeing tricked by the doubt in our mindsPurifying ourselves for the benefit of allKnowing the suitability of an action and examining timingConsidering how our actions will affect others and ourselvesCommitting to the long process of awakeningThe importance of sense-restraintContemplating the unattractive facets of the bodyClearly seeing the impermanence of our bodyAccepting the truth of how things actually areThis talk was originally published on Dharmaseed “There’s great power, inspiration, and patience when we realize this transformation of consciousness that we’re undertaking. The purification of these deep-rooted tendencies. That this process of transformation is not a quick process…we’re on a long path if we really are holding awakening as our aspiration.” – Joseph Goldstein See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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