Ep. 57 - The Satipatthāna Sutta: Concentration And Contemplation
Insight Hour with Joseph Goldstein
Be Here Now Network
4.8 • 864 Ratings
🗓️ 15 August 2018
⏱️ 60 minutes
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Summary
Joseph continues his exploration of The Satipatthāna Sutta, investigating the roles of concentration and contemplation in the pursuit of inner liberation.
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| 0:00.0 | 1. Welcome to the Joseph Goldstein Inside Hour. |
| 0:18.0 | This podcast is an expression of our shared interest in self-discovery. |
| 0:24.6 | Join Joseph as he shares his deep knowledge of the path of mindfulness. |
| 0:30.2 | If you are interested in supporting this podcast, |
| 0:33.0 | please go to be here now network.com slash Joseph. |
| 0:39.0 | This evening, continue with the series of talks on the Saty Patasuta, which as you know |
| 0:51.8 | begins with the Buddhist declaration that these four |
| 0:56.8 | abidings of mindfulness are the direct path to the overcoming of Duka to the realization of Nibana. |
| 1:07.0 | So it's a very striking statement. |
| 1:14.4 | This is the direct path for awakening. |
| 1:19.3 | We spoken of the basic definition of Satipitana, |
| 1:26.2 | and three of the four qualities of mind |
| 1:29.4 | that we need to develop and strengthen |
| 1:32.3 | to accomplish this goal of liberation. |
| 1:37.0 | Abiku, meaning anyone who undertakes this practice, |
| 1:41.8 | Abiku abides ardent, clearly knowing and mindful. |
| 1:47.0 | So we spoke at some length of these three different qualities. |
| 1:52.0 | Tonight I'd like to... these three different qualities. |
| 1:53.1 | Tonight, I'd like to speak of the last phrase |
| 1:56.8 | in the definition and also go on |
| 2:00.4 | to some of the specific instructions the Buddha gave for doing this practice. |
| 2:07.0 | So Abiku abides, Abiku, that's us, abides, ardent, clearly knowing, and mindful, free from desires and |
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