Ep. 204 – Satipatthana Sutta Series Pt.1 The Direct Path to Liberation

Kicking off a multi-part course on the teachings of the Satipatthana Sutta, Joseph offers insight into how we can apply the wisdom of this ancient Buddhist discourse on mindfulness to our daily lives and practice. This episode is the first part of an in-depth 48-part weekly lecture series from Joseph Goldstein that delves into every aspect of the Satipatthana Sutta, one of the most celebrated and widely studied discourses in the Pāli Canon of Theravada Buddhism. In this episode of Insight Hour, Joseph Goldstein delves into: Meditation as the simplest way of looking at the mind and body Vipassana’s roots in the Satipatthana Sutta Breaking down the translation of Satipatthana The four foundations or abidings in mindfulness Focusing on the attitude of being aware The variety of meanings for Dukkha Craving as the cause of suffering Strengthening the quality of ardency for our practice How transience can spur feelings of passion and care Reflecting on the weight of our actions Wisdom and clear comprehension Why our practice is not just for ourselves alone Grab a copy of the book Joseph references throughout this series, Satipaṭṭhāna: The Direct Path to Realization, HERE This recording was originally published by Dharmaseed “The last reflection that helps establish us in ardent practice is realizing that the only things that can be said to truly belong to us are the actions that we perform and their subsequent fruits.” – Joseph Goldstein