Ep. 178 – The Wisdom Of "No"

Insight Hour with Joseph Goldstein · Aug 23, 2023 · 1h

Joseph Goldstein explores the nexus between thought patterns, sense pleasures, renunciation, addiction, and the wisdom of "No".

This dharma talk from October 24, 2012, was recorded at the Insight Meditation Society and originally published on Dharma Seed.

In this lecture, Joseph:

Encourages us to examine the content and nature of our own thoughts

Maintains that our actions are conditioned by how we think about ourselves and how we think about the world

Advocates for cultivating wholesome thoughts and letting go of unwholesome ones.

Considers the rewards of renunciation

Emphasizes the…