DeepSummary
In this episode, Dan Harris introduces a bonus meditation led by Joseph Goldstein, a renowned meditation teacher and co-founder of the Insight Meditation Society. Joseph explains the importance of understanding the difference between being relaxed and being casual during meditation practice. He guides listeners through a meditation focused on observing the changing nature of experiences, such as sensations, sounds, thoughts, and emotions.
Joseph emphasizes that being relaxed and having an accepting attitude is essential for meditation, as it allows us to notice the impermanence of our experiences more clearly. He instructs listeners to observe what happens to the experiences they become aware of, whether they intensify, weaken, or disappear. Joseph highlights that noticing the rapid arising and passing away of phenomena can help weaken obsessive cravings.
At the end of the meditation, Joseph reminds listeners to connect with the world around them and announces that more meditations like this one are available on the 10% Happier app.
Key Episodes Takeaways
- Understand the difference between being relaxed and being casual during meditation practice.
- Cultivate a relaxed, accepting attitude to better observe the changing nature of experiences.
- Observe the arising and passing away of sensations, thoughts, emotions, and other experiences.
- Noticing the impermanence of experiences can help weaken obsessive cravings.
- Connect with the present moment and the world around you after meditation.
- Practice regular meditation to deepen your understanding of impermanence and its benefits.
- Explore additional meditations and resources on the 10% Happier app.
Top Episodes Quotes
- “An important understanding of wise effort in meditation practice is recognizing the difference between being relaxed and being casual.“ by Joseph Goldstein
- “When we have a relaxed but caring attitude, then we're better able to notice the changing nature of whatever arises, and in particular the endings or passings away of each moment's experience.“ by Joseph Goldstein
- “Seeing impermanence and knowing more deeply how all experience arises and passes away helps to weaken the various obsessive cravings that play out both in our meditation and in our lives.“ by Joseph Goldstein
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Episode Information
Ten Percent Happier with Dan Harris
Ten Percent Happier
3/15/24
Watching things come and go helps weaken obsessive cravings both in meditation and in our lives.
About Joseph Goldstein:
Joseph is one of the most respected meditation teachers in the world -- a key architect of the rise of mindfulness in our modern society -- with a sense of humor to boot. In the 1970's, he co-founded the Insight Meditation Society (IMS) alongside Sharon Salzberg and Jack Kornfield. Since its founding, thousands of people from around the world have come to IMS to learn mindfulness from leaders in the field. Joseph has been a teacher there since its founding and continues as the resident guiding teacher.
To find this meditation in the Ten Percent Happier app, you can search for “Going Deeper: Seeing Change.”
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