Ep. 94 – Dealing with Aversive States of Mind
Insight Hour with Joseph Goldstein
Be Here Now Network
4.8 • 864 Ratings
🗓️ 2 October 2020
⏱️ 59 minutes
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Summary
In this dharma talk, Joseph Goldstein uses the teachings of the Satipatthāna Sutta to explore how we can deal with aversive states of mind such as hatred, anger, and ill-will.
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| 0:00.0 | Well, Welcome to the Joseph Goldstein Insight 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. The fourth foundation of mindfulness that is contemplation of Damas. |
| 0:55.0 | Understanding that in this context, |
| 1:01.0 | Dama means categories of experience |
| 1:05.0 | or how different factors function. |
| 1:11.4 | The first of the categories mentioned in the Suta is that of the hindrances. We discuss the nature of the hindering mind states both in |
| 1:18.5 | general and also looked in some detail at how to work with sensual desire |
| 1:27.0 | and exploring the five steps of the Buddha outlines in the suta. |
| 1:32.0 | That is knowing when the hindrance is present, knowing when it's |
| 1:36.7 | absent, knowing the conditions that lead to its arising, knowing the conditions that lead to its removal, and |
| 1:48.3 | knowing the conditions that prevent future arising. |
| 1:53.0 | So these five steps are repeated with each one of the hindrances. |
| 1:57.0 | All of these steps further our understanding of the conditioned selfless |
| 2:08.2 | nature of phenomena. That as things arise when the appropriate conditions are present for their arising. |
| 2:19.9 | And they pass, they pass away when those conditions change. |
| 2:24.0 | It's deepening insight into the experience that there's no one behind, |
| 2:31.0 | there's no self behind this passing show. |
| 2:37.0 | Tonight I'd like to continue the discussion with regard to aversion, which is the second of the hindrances, |
| 2:45.6 | highlighted by the Buddha for our investigation. |
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