Ep. 263 – The Certainty of Direct Experience: Q&A + Guided Practice

Ep. 263 – The Certainty of Direct Experience: Q&A + Guided Practice

July 2, 2026 · 1h 0m · Episode 263

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Joseph Goldstein explores the selfless nature of experience and the uprooting of defilements through mindfulness and practice.

Touching into the selfless nature of experience, Joseph Goldstein explores uprooting the defilements through the clarity that comes from practice. 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 best self. This time on Insight Hour, Joseph Goldstein provides his perspective on: Engaging with mindfulness The radical uprooting of self and identification with experience Seeing a glimpse of the deathless in our practice versus the transcendent moment of the unborn  Slowly seeing clearly over time with dedicated practice The emptiness within the defilements Taking all things as an invitation to explore rather than to believe  A brief guided meditation with Joseph  Moving our mental dialogue into a passive voice  This episode is the 3rd and final part of a 3-part series. It was originally published on Dharmaseed and recorded at the Barre Center for Buddhist Studies , a non-profit organization founded by renowned meditation teachers Joseph Goldstein and Sharon Salzberg to integrate Buddhist study and practice. To start at the beginning, check out Ep. 261 – Gradual Cultivation…

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