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About the show

Joseph Goldstein has been a leading light for the practice of Insight and Loving Kindness meditation since his days in India and Burma where he studied with eminent masters of the tradition. In his podcast, The Insight Hour, Joseph delivers these essential mindfulness teachings in a practical and down to earth way that illuminates the practice through his own personal experience and wonderful story telling.

Latest episodes

Ep. 266 – The Beauty of a Wholesome Mind with Sharon Salzberg

September 30, 2026 · 54 min

Featuring a Q&A with special guest Sharon Salzberg, Joseph Goldstein shares the beauty of having a wholesome mind rather than a mind that clings. Today's episode is brought to you by BetterHelp. Give online therapy a try at…
Ep. 265 – Reflections on Nibbana

September 3, 2026 · 43 min

Joseph Goldstein holds two meanings of Nibbana in equal reverence: unconditioned, unformed awareness and a transcendent state in which the mind is free from all defilements. Today's episode is brought to you by BetterHelp. Give online…
Ep. 264 – Exploring Nibbana

July 30, 2026 · 38 min

Joseph Goldstein reveals how Nibbana differs from blissful meditation states and why true liberation lies beyond every conditioned experience. Today's episode is brought to you by BetterHelp. Give online therapy a try at…
Ep. 263 – The Certainty of Direct Experience: Q&A + Guided Practice

July 2, 2026 · 1 hr 0 min

Touching into the selfless nature of experience, Joseph Goldstein explores uprooting the defilements through the clarity that comes from practice. Today's episode is brought to you by BetterHelp. Give online therapy a try at…
Ep. 262 – Letting Thoughts Dissolve

June 10, 2026 · 34 min

Joseph Goldstein investigates the not-so-obvious delight of seeing our own arrogance (Māna), and the balance of knowing ultimate truth while living with a functional sense of “I.” Help us celebrate 10 years of Be Here Now Network and…
Ep. 261 – Gradual Cultivation in Buddhist Practice

May 8, 2026 · 42 min

Joseph Goldstein explores gradual cultivation, highlighting that even if we are suddenly awakened, we still must have an ongoing practice to work with hindrances and ingrained habits. This episode is brought to you by BetterHelp. Give…
Ep. 260 – The Union of Relative and Ultimate Truth

April 9, 2026 · 40 min

Continuing his exploration of selflessness, Joseph Goldstein helps listeners live in the balance of both relative and ultimate truth. This episode is a continuation of a talk that started in episode 259, "Selflessness, Dukkha, and…
Ep. 259 – Selflessness, Dukkha, and Freedom

March 13, 2026 · 48 min

Unpacking the Buddha’s notions of self and nonself, transience and suffering, Joseph Goldstein leads listeners into the heart of liberation. This episode is brought to you by BetterHelp. Give online therapy a try at bet…