Ep. 211 – Mindfulness Of Postures, Satipatthana Sutta Series Pt. 8

Joseph Goldstein demonstrates how the entire dhamma is revealed through mindfulness of posture in this continued analysis of the Sattipatthana Sutta. The Satipatthana Sutta is one of the most celebrated and widely studied discourses in the Pāli Canon of Theravada Buddhism. This episode is the eighth part of an in-depth 48-part weekly lecture series from Joseph Goldstein that delves into every aspect of the Satipatthana Sutta. If you are just now jumping into the Satipatthana Sutta series , listen to Insight Hour Ep. 203 to follow along and get the full experience! This time on Insight Hour, Joseph Goldstein dives into: Being mindful of things both internally and externally Abiding independent and not clinging to anything in the world How the entire dhamma is revealed through mindfulness of posture The simplicity of being aware of changes in posture throughout the day Walking meditation and truly knowing that we are walking Disentangling our mind from distractions and anticipation Being rooted in the present with a sense of ease How mindfulness of posture helps us overcome unwholesome states of mind Paying attention to the motivation of our movements How movement masks dukkha Deepening our insight into selflessness The conditionality of mind and body De-identification and seeing all phenomena with proper wisdom Don’t forget to grab a copy of the book Joseph references throughout this series, Satipaṭṭhāna: The Direct Path to Realization , HERE This talk was originally published on Dharmaseed “Mindfulness of the posture becomes the vehicle for strengthening continuity of awareness. The way the postures are manifesting reveals the state of our mind. It becomes the foundation or the place of stability for us to face and see through the unwholesome mind states.” – Joseph Goldstein See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .