Joseph Goldstein – Insight Hour – Ep. 175 – Instructions on Working with Thoughts

In this episode of the Insight Hour podcast, Joseph Goldstein delves into the nature of thought and provides valuable insights on cultivating mindfulness. This dharma talk from May 13, 2023, was recorded at the Insight Meditation Society and originally published on Dharma Seed. “When we’re unaware of thoughts, unmindful, they have so much power in our lives, they;re really directing our lives. And yet when we are mindful of them, as I say, it is a little more than nothing.” In this talk, Joseph: - Encourages us to notice when we become aware of our own thinking - Highlights the importance of recognizing the themes of our thoughts - Emphasizes that the past and the future are conceptual models - Examines the very nature of thought itself