Pick-Ax Dhamma Q&A: Deep Mining the Four Foundations of Mindfulness | Joseph Goldstein
- 00:00:00 Introduction
- 00:01:23 What's the definition of mindfulness? (Munindra-jii)
- 00:02:14 What is the most basic definition and the most profound form of mindfulness?
- 00:06:33 What is your relationship with the German scholar-monk Bhante Analayo?
- 00:10:41 How do the four qualities of ardency, clear comprehension, mindfulness, and concentration work together?
- 00:18:41 How can one keep their purpose aligned in daily life?
- 00:23:05 What was the Buddha's chitchat like?
- 00:30:08 What is the specific elemental meditation you teach?
- 00:38:55 How do you interweave different methods without digging a different hole?
- 00:47:03 How can one transition from mindfulness of the body to rapture and refreshment?
- 00:52:12 What is the relationship between mind knowing mind and Dzogchen teachings?
- 1:05:03 What does the phrase "deathless element" mean?
- 1:08:38 Is it worth speculating about nirvana (Pali nibbāna) before realizing it?
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| Mindfulness: A Practical Guide to Awakening (Joseph Goldstein) |
The conversation touches on Goldstein's
- personal relationships with his teachers and peers Munindra-jii and Ven. Analayo,
- the meaning of "ardency" (ātāpi);
- the daily life practice of clear comprehension;
- the experience of "not clinging to anything in the world";
- how to relate to "digging for the water" of practice;
- breathing mindfulness;
- walking meditation;
- intuitive practice with the [Four] Elements;
- the similarities and differences between knowing mind as mind and Dzogchen;
- whether nirvana is a state of awareness;
- how to relate to such inquiries;
- and much more!
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| Path of Insight Meditation (Goldstein+Kornfield) |
He is the author of: Mindfulness: A Practical Guide to Awakening; One Dharma: The Emerging Western Buddhism; The Experience of Insight, among other books. To learn more about Joseph Goldsten, visit: dharma.org.
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