Ep. 185 - Suffering And The Illusion Of Self

Insight Hour with Joseph Goldstein · Oct 26, 2023 · 1h 8m

Joseph Goldstein investigates the links between suffering, compassion, and the concept of the self.

This dharma talk, recorded on July 2, 1994, was originally published on Dharma Seed.

In this talk, Joseph:

Breaks down the three kinds of suffering according to the Buddha

Advises us to remain open to suffering, reminding us that avoiding or resisting pain and unpleasant mind states only serves to feed them

Posits that compassion grows from letting suffering in

Proposes that we drop into the flow of existence

Asserts that the root cause of suffering is our deeply conditioned senses of self…