Ep. 236 – An Intro to Samadhi, Satipatthana Sutta Series Pt. 33

Insight Hour with Joseph Goldstein

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

4.8 • 864 Ratings

🗓️ 26 February 2025

⏱️ 59 minutes

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Summary

Joseph explores Samadhi, the Buddhist quality of concentration, and explains how we all have the capacity to develop a well-trained mind.

The Satipatthana Sutta is one of the most celebrated and widely studied discourses in the Pāli Canon of Theravada Buddhism. This episode is the thirty-third 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!

This time on Insight Hour, Joseph dives into:

Why Samadhi, aka concentration, is so important
The quality of a non-wavering mind
Fixed object concentration and training our minds to focus on a singular object
Momentary concentration as a continual focus on changing objects
Jhana and the many levels of Samadhi
Concentration which leads to meditative insights
Understanding concentration as a pleasant abiding here and now
The attainment of knowledge and vision / using the divine eye
How concentration is a necessary precursor to wisdom
The easefulness that comes as we strengthen Samadhi

Grab a copy of the book Joseph references throughout this series, Satipaṭṭhāna: The Direct Path to Realization, HERE

This talk was originally published on Dharmaseed

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“This is the first development of concentration: understanding that it is a pleasant, abiding, here and now. This is not something to be avoided or feared; it’s a skillful state. It’s a wholesome state.” – Joseph Goldstein

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0:00.0	People are already turning to AI for therapy-style support, asking chatbots for advice and input on a wide range of personal issues.
0:09.0	If we can ask questions and receive decent answers from AI, what does this mean for the role of the world's ancient wisdom traditions and the teachers who transmit them human to human?
0:19.0	Join Buddhist teacher David Nicturn and Duncan Trussell, comedian and creator of the Netflix animated series The Midnight Gospel, for a free online event on Tuesday, February 11th at 6 p.m. Eastern Time.
0:31.8	Together they'll explore the intersection of ancient wisdom and modern technology, how artificial intelligence might influence spiritual practice,
0:39.0	and the evolving role of mindfulness teachers in the digital age.
0:42.9	They'll also discuss Dharma Moon's renowned mindfulness meditation teacher training program.
0:47.7	Visit Dharmamoon.com slash wisdom.
0:50.6	That's Dharmamoon.com slash wisdom.
0:52.8	For more info and reserve your spot for the free online event with David Nick Turn and Duncan Dressel.
1:03.6	It's the power of concentration, this one point in this, the steadiness of mind, undistractedness of mind, that allows us to see clearly.
1:15.1	That's why wisdom is born from concentration.
1:19.1	We need the steadiness of mind in order to see how feelings, how thoughts, how perceptions
1:26.0	are simply arising and passing.
1:28.3	And so don't cling to them, don't take them to be self or I.
1:36.3	It's through the power of a steady mind that we're able to see what is really going on.
2:00.6	Welcome to the Joseph Goldstein Inside Hour.
2:06.5	This podcast is an expression of our shared interest in self-discovery.
2:11.9	Join Joseph as he shares his deep knowledge of the path of mindfulness.
2:19.1	If you are interested in supporting this podcast, please go to beherenownetwork.com slash Joseph.
2:26.8	Last week, I was speaking of the enlightenment factor of tranquility
2:31.6	and how the happiness that comes from that state of calm
2:37.4	leads quite naturally into the next factor of awakening, which is concentration.
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