Ep. 264 – Exploring Nibbana

Insight Hour with Joseph Goldstein · Jul 30, 2026 · 38m

Joseph Goldstein reveals how Nibbana differs from blissful meditation states and why true liberation lies beyond every conditioned experience.

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This week on Insight Hour, Joseph Goldstein discusses:

How Nibbana has made its way into Western culture

Expectation and striving versus having a healthy goal

Having an aspiration and direction for our practice

Using equanimity to differentiate beautiful experiences from true glimpses of Nibbana

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