Ep. 225 – Understanding Formation and Consciousness, Satipatthana Sutta Series Pt. 22

Insight Hour with Joseph Goldstein

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Joseph Goldstein, Mindfulness, Vipassana, Buddhism, Insightmeditation, Meditation, Society & Culture, Religion & Spirituality

4.8 • 864 Ratings

🗓️ 27 November 2024

⏱️ 65 minutes

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Summary

Concluding a segment on the five aggregates, Joseph Goldstein explains how mindfulness of mental formations refines our consciousness.

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!

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In this episode, Joseph thoughtfully outlines:

The mental factor of intention / volition as the chief of the mind
How the seeds we plant have tremendous potential
Considering the motivations of our intentions
Sorting out what is wholesome versus unwholesome
The three roots of all unwholesome actions: greed, hatred, and delusion
The three wholesome roots: generosity, loving-kindness, and wisdom
Pausing before we act so we can make wiser choices in our lives
How mindfulness attracts all of the fruits of wholesome action
The unchanging nature of bare knowing
The four causes of seeing consciousness
Consciousness as a conditioned phenomena
Focusing on what is arising through a passive voice and non-subject
Cultivating the open sky of the mind

This talk was originally published on Dharmaseed

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“The Buddha is saying that consciousness itself is a conditioned phenomena. It’s impersonal, arising out of causes, arising out of conditions moment to moment. Here we see that consciousness is not something that’s permanent. It’s not something that’s always present waiting for an object to appear, to be known. But rather consciousness itself is a process continually arising and passing away moment after moment.” – Joseph Goldstein

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1:59.3	Where the Buddha is saying that consciousness itself is a conditioned phenomenon.
2:08.9	It's impersonal, a rising out of causes, arising out of conditions, moment to moment.
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