Becoming mindful of feelings, Joseph Goldstein explains how the habits of our mind shape our actions and karma.

The Satipatthana Sutta is one of the most celebrated and widely studied discourses in the Pāli Canon of Theravada Buddhism. This episode is the eleventh 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 week, Joseph Goldstein outlines:

The mindfulness of feeling and discovering the nature of our feelings
How the tone of our feelings condition the reactions of our mind
The actions and karmic consequences that begin with a feeling
How pleasant feelings can condition desire and attachment
The way that neutrality can lead to ignorance
Maintaining a non-reactive mind to all emotions
The tendencies of desire and aversion
Labeling and noticing our feelings without attaching meaning
Clearly seeing the impermanent and ephemeral nature of all feelings

This talk was originally published on Dharmaseed

“Mindfulness of feeling is one of the master keys that both reveals and unlocks the deepest patterns of our conditioning.” – Joseph Goldstein

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Ep. 214 – The Nature of Feelings, Satipatthana Sutta Series Pt. 11

Insight Hour with Joseph Goldstein