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.
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How to study the Buddha's Teachings and meditate on the insight pathways from the Theravada suttas. Emphasis on lay practice towards developing the Buddha's Noble Eightfold Path, attaining path & fruit, and culminating in the realisation of full liberation (nibbāna). This is an offering, Dhammadāna, take what is useful to you. For videos https://bit.ly/3Dy5mKy To get in touch with a question, request or comment, you can send an email to suttameditationseries[at]gmail.com
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Talks on Buddhist Suttas by Bhante Vimalaramsi and Delson Armstrong- A variety of suttas is discussed and what they mean. We teach Tranquil Wisdom Insight Meditation (TWIM) . We teach the Brahma Vihara Metta (Lovingkindness) practice with the goal of attaining Nibbana in this very life.
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Welcome back to the Sutta Meditation Series Podcast. This is the Dhamma session on "Developing an Unblemished Mind", which was was conducted via zoom. We deep-dive into Venerable Sāriputta and Venerable MahāMoggallāna’s teaching in the Anaṅgaṇa Sutta (MN 5). In this teaching, Venerable Sāriputta spoke of four persons - with and without blemishes an…
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Ep. 252 – Equanimity: A Direct Path to Liberation
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34:27In part 2 of this Q&A session, Joseph Goldstein explores how to reach equanimity through investigating our mental states, recognizing when to let go, and approaching suffering skillfully. This episode is brought to you by BetterHelp. Give online therapy a try at betterhelp.com/insighthour and get on your way to being your best self In this episode,…
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The Ocean - Drowning SN 35.228 -Sunday Series with Delson
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35:14SN 35.228 & 9 'Ocean'By Dhamma Sukha Meditation Center
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SHARPENING OUR INSIGHT FROM PAINFUL PRACTICE WITH SLOW REALISATION (Reverse contemplation)
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37:45Welcome back to the Sutta Meditation Series Podcast. Blessings of the Triple Gem. Theruwan saranai To find the YT Sutta Meditation Series playlists visit: https://www.youtube.com/c/SuttaMeditationSeries/playlists, or click on 'Playlists' in the top menu bar. For all enquiries - [email protected]…
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Day 4 8-24-25 MN 111 Higher Jhanas 5-8 with Bhante Kusala
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41:23Day 4 8-24-25 MN 111 Higher Jhanas 5-8 with Bhante Kusala www.dhammasuhka.orgBy Dhamma Sukha Meditation Center
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Day 3 The Jhanas AN9.36.5 MN119 with Bhante Kusala
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1:21:06Day 3 The Jhanas AN9.36.5 MN119 with Bhante Kusala www.dhammasukha.orgBy Dhamma Sukha Meditation Center
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Day 9 8-29-25 Last Day Talk - MN 21 Simile of the Saw w/Bhante Kusala
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1:19:13The need for Lovingkindness www.dhammasukha.orgBy Dhamma Sukha Meditation Center
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Day 8 8-28-25 MN148 Reciting the 6 sets of 6
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57:11Day 8 8-28-25 MN148 Reciting the 6 sets of 6 www.dhammasukha.orgBy Dhamma Sukha Meditation Center
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Day 7 8-27-25 MN18 Honeyball Sutta with Bhante Kusala
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Day 5 Dependent Origination w/Bhante Kusala
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57:24Day 5 8-26 SN 12.20 Dependent Origination www.dhammasukha.orgBy Dhamma Sukha Meditation Center
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Day 2 8-22-25 MN2 Hindrances w Bhante Kusala
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1:32:36Day 2 8-22 MN2 Hindrances www.dhammasukha.orgBy Dhamma Sukha Meditation Center
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Day 1, 8-21-25 Intro to the Metta Retreat by Bhante Kusala
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44:16Orientation and instructions for Metta to 17 retreaters. www.dhammasukha.orgBy Dhamma Sukha Meditation Center
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In part 1 of this Q&A session, Joseph Goldstein gives Buddhist-flavored insight on accepting impermanence, developing our practice, and loving selflessly. This episode is brought to you by BetterHelp. Give online therapy a try at betterhelp.com/insighthour and get on your way to being your best self In this episode, Joseph Goldstein offers his pers…
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MN 70 Types of Stream Enterers & Health Tip
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42:04The first part of the Kitigiri sutta is the benefits monks get from eating one meal a day. The 2nd part talks about the diferent kinds of Sotapanna Attainments. WWW.dhammasukha.orgBy Dhamma Sukha Meditation Center
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Welcome back to the Sutta Meditation Series Podcast This is the Dhamma talk with Metta Centre (SYD) on "The Buddha's Antidote for War". This session was conducted via zoom on 18 August 2025. Whether we find ourselves heading towards the next world war, or getting into physical fights, or an online battle infused with hate speech, or even verbal spa…
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MN 48 Kosambiya Sutta - Kindness Leads to Nibbana
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28:38Aug 17, 2025 Kosambiya Sutta Verbal Daggers!By Dhamma Sukha Meditation Center
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Aug 10, 2025 Samadhi Sutta & Ananda Sutta What is Samadhi.By Dhamma Sukha Meditation Center
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Aug 3 2025 Velama Sutta from the Anguttara Nikaya Talk on Dana or GenerosityBy Dhamma Sukha Meditation Center
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AN 3.65 Kalama Sutta -Question the Teachings
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50:32July 27, 2025 Sunday Zoom Series The famous Kalama Sutta in which the Buddha instructs you to not believe him but try it for yourself. If it is helpful then do it and trust this is the Buddha's teaching.By Dhamma Sukha Meditation Center
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Letting Go of Samsara -Guided Meditation with Delson Armstrong
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45:36How to prepare for the end of Life - How to avoid being caught by Samsara yet again for another life. Delson uses Lovingkindness meditation and then guides you to let go.By Dhamma Sukha Meditation Center
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Renowned meditation teacher, Joseph Goldstein, shares timeless insights on the mind, suffering, and the heart of why we meditate. This episode is brought to you by BetterHelp. Give online therapy a try at betterhelp.com/insighthour and get on your way to being your best self In this episode, Joseph Goldstein offers his perspective on: The many reas…
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WHY WE SHOULD BECOME SKILLED IN THE WAYS OF OUR OWN MIND
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1:05:45Welcome back to the Sutta Meditation Series Podcast This is the Dhamma talk with Metta Centre (SYD) on "Why we should become skilled in the ways of our own mind". This session was conducted via zoom. Drawing from the Sacitta Sutta (AN 10.51), we will examine the Buddha's teaching on how to become skilled in the ways or nature of our own mind. The B…
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Ep. 249 – Right Effort, Mindfulness & Concentration, Satipatthana Sutta Series Pt. 46
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1:02:30Looking into the samadhi section of the Eight-Fold Path, Joseph Goldstein clarifies how we can free the mind with right effort, mindfulness, and concentration. The Satipatthana Sutta is one of the most celebrated and widely studied discourses in the Pāli Canon of Theravada Buddhism. This episode is the FINAL part of an in-depth lecture series from …
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July 20 AN 4.24 Kaleka - Not subservient to the senses
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24:53Sunday Sutta Session with Delson ArmstrongBy Dhamma Sukha Meditation Center
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DEEPENING OUR PRACTICE OF THE VATTHUPAMA SUTTA - Contemplating the insight pathways (links)
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2:10:36Welcome back to the Sutta Meditation Series Podcast. A recent Dhamma session on deepening our practice of the Vatthūpama Sutta (MN 7) with a focus on two insight pathways (links). References are made to the Noble Eightfold Path, development of the brahmaviharas, bases of spiritual power and enlightenment factors and further advice on development of…
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Podcast- THE PATH TO NIBBANA by David Johnson
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31:05Podcast which discusses the main points of The Path to Nibbana www.dhammasukha.orgBy Dhamma Sukha Meditation Center
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Buddhist Chants: Complete Collection by Bhante Kusala
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44:24From Cover to Cover he chants his book on chanting. Follow along as he chants each sutta. Slow down the playback to follow easier. Book: DSMC Chanting Book: Buddhist Chants in English and Pali Available on Amazon Where: Dhamma Sukha Meditation Center https://www.dhammasukha.orgBy Dhamma Sukha Meditation Center
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From Yoga to Buddhism - My personal Journey -From India to the US
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43:12Delson Armstrong Describes his personal journey from his teens through the ascetic and meditation practices wandering the streets of Rishikesh to later find the Buddha's path. June 29, 2025 Talk to a Yoga Graduating Class. Explaining his knowledge of Yoga and then introducing them to Tranquil Wisdom Insight Meditation Where: Dhamma Sukha Meditation…
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Day 2 'All the Taints' MN 2 -Hindrances!- Delson Armstrong
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1:00:20Delson describes all of the types of hindrances one runs across and how they are handled using sutta MN 2. July 8, 2025 Where: Dhamma Sukha Meditation Center https://www.dhammasukha.orgBy Dhamma Sukha Meditation Center
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Day 1 Adv Retreat July 7-13 AN 3.32 To Ananda -The Mind Stilled
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20:00Day 1 Adv Retreat AN 3.32 To Ananda Where: Dhamma Sukha Meditation Center https://www.dhammasukha.orgBy Dhamma Sukha Meditation Center
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Ep. 248 – Right Action & Livelihood, Satipatthana Sutta Series Pt. 45
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55:24Rearticulating the moral foundation that makes happiness possible and honors our kinship with all living beings, Joseph Goldstein explores Right Action and Right Livelihood. The Satipatthana Sutta is one of the most celebrated and widely studied discourses in the Pāli Canon of Theravada Buddhism. This episode is the 45th part of an in-depth 46-part…
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NOBLE EIGHTFOLD PATH with the Samadhi-bhavana Sutta
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26:01Welcome back to the Sutta Meditation Series Podcast. A recent Dhamma session via zoom on instructions to meditate on the Noble Eightfold Path with the Samādhi-bhāvanā Sutta (SN 22.5). Bohoma pin (much merit) to the kalyanamitta who kindly sent the recording. Blessings of the Triple Gem. Theruwan saranai…
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June 29 AN 35.63 'Craving is a Partner' - Migala Sutta
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41:32June 29, 2025 SN 35.63 Migala Sutta This sutta talks about the sense bases and delight that arises from them. Infatuation arises and all then the rest. Craving is a partner with the Sense bases and leads to suffering. www.dhammasukha.orgBy Dhamma Sukha Meditation Center
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Kirsten Jones- Guided -Metta and Letting Go of the 5 Aggregates-Kirsten Jones
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44:3444 min. Lovingkindness Meditation --Letting Go of Self Kirsten JonesBy Dhamma Sukha Meditation Center
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Ep. 247 – Right Speech, Satipatthana Sutta Series Pt. 44
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56:36Honing in on Right Speech and maintaining harmony, Joseph Goldstein encourages listeners to develop a commitment to telling the truth and refraining from slander. The Satipatthana Sutta is one of the most celebrated and widely studied discourses in the Pāli Canon of Theravada Buddhism. This episode is the 44th part of an in-depth 46-part lecture se…
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June 22, 2025 AN 5.57 "Themes" Abhiṇhapaccavekkhitabbaṭhāna sutta
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48:04This sutta reflects on the 5 "themes" -We are liable to Old age, sickness, death...parting from ones we hold dear and we are owners of our Kamma.By Dhamma Sukha Meditation Center
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June 13 Day 8 Last Day of Retreat Advice with Delson Armstrong
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41:25Delson advises what to do after the retreat.By Dhamma Sukha Meditation Center
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June 10 Day 6- Formations to Feelings -Links Discussed with Delson Armstrong
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1:02:51Delson discusses the first 6 links Ignorance, Formations, Consciousness, Mentality-Mentality, Contact, FeelingBy Dhamma Sukha Meditation Center
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June 7, Day 3 The Jhanas - with Delson Armstrong
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1:15:53The 8 Jhanas, Two Types of JhanaBy Dhamma Sukha Meditation Center
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June 8 - Day 4- The Buddha's 12 Step Program to Enlightenment-Delson Armstrong
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55:37Discussing the Upanisa Sutta and the 12 Transcendental Dependent Origination links.By Dhamma Sukha Meditation Center
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June 9-Day 5-The Links of Suffering - Paticca Samupada Delson Armstrong
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1:08:39The Craving links -Tanha, Upadana, Bhava, Dukkha Craving, Clinging, Becoming, SufferingBy Dhamma Sukha Meditation Center
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June 6 -Day 2 -First Day Blues-Origin of Hindrances
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45:53Delson Armstrong June 6 "It's not so easy." Delson address Hindrances and the first full day of meditation. Donate: https://www.dhammasukha.org/shop-donations Dhamma Sukha Meditation Center https://www.dhammasukha.orgBy Dhamma Sukha Meditation Center
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INTRODUCTION TO THE VATTHUPAMA SUTTA - How to meditate on the Buddha's simile of the cloth
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1:38:17Welcome back to the Sutta Meditation Series Podcast.A recent Dhamma session on how to meditate on the Buddha's simile of the cloth in the Vatthūpama Sutta (MN 7), also referred to as the Vattha Sutta . References are made to the Noble Eightfold Path, stream entry and advice on development of this sutta meditation. Blessings of the Triple Gem. Theru…
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Ep. 246 – Compassionate Responsiveness, Satipatthana Sutta Series Pt. 43
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47:05Joseph Goldstein explores how we can make compassionate responsiveness our default state through the clear dichotomy of skillful and unskillful actions. The Satipatthana Sutta is one of the most celebrated and widely studied discourses in the Pāli Canon of Theravada Buddhism. This episode is the 43rd part of an in-depth 46-part lecture series from …
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June 5, 2025 Day 1 Orientation for the 5-14th Retreat with Delson Armstrong-Why are you here?
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54:50Delson addresses the question of why do you come for a retreat. This is the first night of the retreat.By Dhamma Sukha Meditation Center
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May 25 2025 'All is Burning' Delson Armstrong
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1:00:27Sutta SN 22.61 Burning All of the 5 aggregates are burning. Www. dhammasukha.org Delsonarmstrong.comBy Dhamma Sukha Meditation Center
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May 18 Link of Bhava - What is it?: AN3.76 Bhava Sutta Delson Armstrong
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50:33May 18, 2025 "Bhava" Delson Armstrong discusses the many meanings of the Pali word Bhava or otherwise known as Becoming, Existence or Habitual Tendencies.By Dhamma Sukha Meditation Center
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Ep. 245 – Training the Heart for Lovingkindness, Satipatthana Sutta Series Pt. 42
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49:54Joseph Goldstein explores the simplicity of lovingkindness (metta), reminding us that this innate quality within each person requires patience and steady practice to truly cultivate. The Satipatthana Sutta is one of the most celebrated and widely studied discourses in the Pāli Canon of Theravada Buddhism. This episode is the 42nd part of an in-dept…
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Ep. 244 – Freedom in Letting Go: Satipatthana Sutta Series Pt. 41
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54:38Joseph Goldstein explores the Buddha’s teachings on renunciation from the Satipatthāna Sutta, showing how the practice of letting go of craving, ill will, and cruelty leads to deep inner freedom, clarity, and lasting peace. The Satipatthana Sutta is one of the most celebrated and widely studied discourses in the Pāli Canon of Theravada Buddhism. Th…
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Ep. 243 – Illuminating Our Lives with Right View, Satipatthana Sutta Series Pt. 40
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52:09Joseph Goldstein explores the importance of Right View and how it illuminates our lives through an openness to wisdom from many unexpected sources. The Satipatthana Sutta is one of the most celebrated and widely studied discourses in the Pāli Canon of Theravada Buddhism. This episode is the 40th part of an in-depth 48-part weekly lecture series fro…
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