Ep. 259 – Selflessness, Dukkha, and Freedom

Insight Hour with Joseph Goldstein · Mar 13, 2026 · 47m

Unpacking the Buddha’s notions of self and nonself, transience and suffering, Joseph Goldstein leads listeners into the heart of liberation.

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This time on Insight Hour, Joseph Goldstein illuminates:

Why the Buddha paid so much attention to the concept of self

How a felt sense of self traps us in desire and attachment

Seeing the term ‘self’ as a designation rather than something that exists in and of itself

Slight adjustments to our language during…