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 action
• Discerning the benefit or detriment of our actions
• How Mara ensnares us in samsaric attachments
• How unskillful mind-states masquerade as skillful
• Being tricked by the doubt in our minds
• Purifying ourselves for the benefit of all
• Knowing the suitability of an action and examining timing
• Considering how our actions will affect others and ourselves
• Committing to the long process of awakening
• The importance of sense-restraint
• Contemplating the unattractive facets of the body
• Clearly seeing the impermanence of our body
• Accepting the truth of how things actually are

This 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

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