Today’s Recommendation: The Path of Insight Meditation

Seeking the Heart of Wisdom:
The Path of Insight Meditation
by Joseph Goldstein and Jack Kornfield
★★★★ 1/2

In Seeking the Heart of Wisdom Goldstein and Kornfield present the central teachings and practices of insight meditation in a clear and personal language. The path of insight meditation is a journey of understanding our bodies, our minds, and our lives, of seeing clearly the true nature of experience. The authors guide the reader in developing the openness and compassion that are at the heart of this spiritual practice. For those already treading the path, as well as those just starting out, this book will be a welcome companion along the way.

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Daily Insight: Joseph Goldstein: The Paradox of Suffering

“The wonderful paradox about the truth of suffering is that the more we open to it and understand it, the lighter and freer our mind becomes. Our mind becomes more spacious, more open, and happier as we move past our avoidance and denial to see what is true. We become less driven by compulsive desires and addictions, because we see clearly the nature of things as they are.”

― Joseph Goldstein,
Insight Meditation:
A Psychology of Freedom

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Words of Wisdom for Dec. 28, 2019: Joseph Goldstein: The Paradox of Suffering

“The wonderful paradox about the truth of suffering is that the more we open to it and understand it, the lighter and freer our mind becomes. Our mind becomes more spacious, more open, and happier as we move past our avoidance and denial to see what is true. We become less driven by compulsive desires and addictions, because we see clearly the nature of things as they are.”

― Joseph Goldstein,
Insight Meditation:
A Psychology of Freedom

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Words of Wisdom for Nov. 15, 2019: Joseph Goldstein Insight Meditation

“Imagine holding on to a hot burning coal. You would not fear letting go of it. In fact, once you noticed that you were holding on, you would probably drop it quickly. But we often do not recognize how we hold on to suffering. It seems to hold on to us. This is our practice: becoming aware of how suffering arises in our mind and of how we become identified with it, and learning to let it go. We learn through simple and direct observation, seeing the process over and over again until we understand.”

― Joseph Goldstein, Insight Meditation:
A Psychology of Freedom

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