Unlocking the Mystery of Nirvana & How To Find Happiness with Meditation? | Joseph Goldstein Podcast

[@donsemi6946]

Same as others, have been listening to Joseph and others for years. If only we, humans, listened and followed, what is offered for millenniums. ❤

[@TenPercentHappier]

Yes!

[@hikinginpalestine7734]

I have followed Joseph since the late 70s. Now Joseph is in his 70s and he is still as great as ever. . . maybe better. It's great to see the video.

[@ahmednasser9962]

One of my fav teachers!

[@thorowgood1]

Joseph is a truly spiritual and immaculate human being. Ive been listening to his dharma talks on spotify for a few years now and I strive to emulate such a wise and equanimous character. Thank you for guiding me towards the path of liberation Joseph. Im eternally grateful & may all beings be happy

[@TenPercentHappier]

We agree!

[@smart7bit]

Joseph is a blessing for the world. I wish he would come to Germany or at least to Europe at some point in the future. I would love to see him live...

[@TenPercentHappier]

He truly is!

[@mamabear7071]

Joseph is such an amazing teacher with so much wisdom. He doesn’t just talk about Nibbana, but he also empathizes living a moral lifestyle. That really is so important to waking the path. Without moral discipline the walk is crooked and the wisdom is false.

[@TenPercentHappier]

Great insight!

[@KristinShepherd]

The experience of zero. Best description ever of the experience for me. Many thanks. This chat didn’t directly address a question I have but it did soothe my concern about it. Here’s the thing I’d love to hear you ask about. I think my continued practice and incessant writing/chatting about meditation are fuelled by having experienced zero. I hope I understand that experience is the beginning, not the conclusion, but without it I don’t know that the draw to practice would be as strong. So not talking about or focussing on the experience of zero in discussing everyday practice feels a tiny bit disingenuous, as though I’m recommending something without describing the real why. Even though I suspect it’s wise not to set up a chasing-the-zero drive. I’d love an answer, but this came close and gave me more than the direction answer might have, Anyway, thanks for this exceptionally beautiful, clear, helpful conversation. Can’t thank you enough.

[@TenPercentHappier]

Thanks for sharing!

[@susanswinny588]

Thanks, Dan for posting the video of this interview with Joseph.

[@newpilgrim]

. Thank you, Dan....you are a Bodhisattva, after a fashion💙

[@TenPercentHappier]

Love this.

[@madelineparsons1956]

Sadhu! Sadhu! Sadhu! Thank you for all your clear and cogent teachings, Joseph, and for being a wonderful example to those on the Path to Nibbana. 🙏🙏

[@TenPercentHappier]

Thank you!

[@motorhead48067]

Thanks for this. I think Joseph was right to say that Westerners are starting to become ready for deeper teachings like the teaching on Nirvana. It’s nice to be able to learn about it from a source you can trust without having to become a Buddhist scholar to figure out what the heck is going on.

[@beatehaeberle6353]

A beautiful Man and a great Teacher ❤

[@TenPercentHappier]

He's the best!

[@progrob27]

Greatly appreciate Joseph's work, I listen to him almost everyday. Brilliant human being.

[@nhungtruong8049]

I have listened Ten Percent Happier recently, and it is very good, especially episodes of Joseph, thank you Dan and great teacher Joseph.

[@KashishKaushal]

One of the greatest talks by Joseph till date. The refrigerator example is just so relatable. One of those episodes which we need to listen 2-3 times.

[@TenPercentHappier]

What a compliment for him! Thank you for sharing!

[@KashishKaushal]

@tenpercenthappier compliments to you as well for organising this and selecting the topic. your talent of making people laugh even on these kind of serious topics, is commendable. This is the first video I saw on your channel. Looking forward for more. Hope you grow much more. Thanks a lot Dan!

[@lmansur1000]

I love this - lighthearted and helpful and very very enjoyable - both questioner and the lovely Joseph! Fantastic... talk about joy!!

[@TenPercentHappier]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@KaldoniaKaldonia]

Brilliant presentation and what a treat to have you both together. Loved your book, Dan! I’ve been following Joseph for about five years, after my Buddhist therapist introduced me to him. Feeling grateful to you both!! ☀️🫶🏻🙏🏼

[@TenPercentHappier]

Thank you! We're so grateful to have your support.

[@virginiasenophdrn5921]

Excellent. There is nothing but consciousness. - Tony Nader

[@tamarababala]

interesting that he 'heard' the word 'unborn' and the things he says are absolutely great! I want to add even that I heard Kurtis R. Kallenbach saying that 'unborn' also means ''the unborn of animals'' in what he teaches about the true meaning about the true reason of humanities captivity, which has to do with the birth certificated 'person' which was connected to the cut placenta when 'they' pulled 'the veil over our heads... I love him hearing talk and his humour is great as welll!! so much wisdom elevates from him! ! Thank you very much!

[@TenPercentHappier]

His humor is the best!

[@MsLeenite]

Thank you. Good to spend some time with Joseph. And Dan.

[@TenPercentHappier]

Our pleasure!

[@susydyson1750]

always learning with Joseph

[@TenPercentHappier]

Same!

[@christinejtrotter2551]

Loved this! Wonderful!

[@TenPercentHappier]

Thank you for watching!

[@theyogacoachuk]

Thank you for this gift.

[@TenPercentHappier]

Thank you for watching!

[@SODEKA987]

Thank you sir 🙏 Now I can pray to those that they may be free of hatred.

[@lmansur1000]

Purely delightful!!!

[@TenPercentHappier]

Thanks for watching!

[@thomasbarchen]

Joseph is an amazing person.

[@TenPercentHappier]

We agree!

[@lynnfindlay1895]

❤❤❤ this podcast. Thank you

[@sofialb362]

Amazing!

[@TenPercentHappier]

Thank you!

[@chuckbeattyo]

Next step is just start listening to the Majjhima Nikaya audible book and listen to the Pali Canon Buddha discourses and listen to the whole book 5 to 10 times and that’s a good start.

[@batonmorina5438]

thank you for this

[@TenPercentHappier]

Thank you for watching!

[@swhiting100]

Very helpful.

[@TenPercentHappier]

Glad to hear!

[@wthomas5697]

Nice.

[@AvivCMusic]

Hi Dan, I tend to agree somewhat with the points made by @charderily. It's entirely possible (and probably true) that mindfulness meditation has significant benefits. I also think that we can "layer" on top of it very interesting philosophical insights. However - when we start to talk about "enlightenment" this thing kind of just becomes a religion, similar to any other. Where is the actual evidence that this thing actually exists? I would love to see a 10 Percent Happier podcast, where a discussion is held about more rational - even if philosophical - approaches to the understanding of meditation.

[@TenPercentHappier]

We appreciate your feedback!

[@re_mango]

I was looking for the frog podcast “10% HOPPIER” and I am quite perplexed 🤔

[@TenPercentHappier]

Sounds like the perfect companion podcast!

[@brucegelman5582]

How can one be sure that all this is simply navel gazing?

[@poorvasharma8807]

In the only way one can be sure about anything.. Trying it out sincerely for oneself

[@chadreilly]

Decades of practice and Joseph still isn't enlightened. He admits it in his book. I couldn't help but notice. But you know... extend that carrot into the next life, for the "non-existent self" that will be returning. I couldn't help but notice that part either. It's basically just religion

[@TenPercentHappier]

We're all on a journey! Thanks for sharing.

[@chadreilly]

@@TenPercentHappier Seems this is a journey where nobody arrives, ever. You might think to ask your leader if he really knows where he is going. His teacher Goenka admitted after decades of practice he never got there either. So you might think to trust your own experience, and that just maybe your frustration is legit, and you ARE wasting time. Of course you do get the pius pride from thinking yourself mindful, so there's that. Or yeah, just platform a guy who's parroting a guy, who's parroting another... Which is one of my problems with Buddhist "insight." It's all so orthodox. Anyway, I could go on and on, so I'll stop here, lol

[@chadreilly]

Question: At what point does a journey become a fool's errand? @@TenPercentHappier

[@Dharmanimal79]

​ @chadreilly a bit pedantic but the talk touches on time and effort at 14:25. It's a journey up a mountain - look at the step right in front of you or you'll trip, because the last step at the top depends right now on the first (paraphrased from this talk). Is that satisfying? Probably not. Will you get enlightened? Probably not, given the mental baggage most of us carry. But the Buddha's came with many steps prior to that moment. Time moves on regardless, so working towards improving oneself seems like a good way to 'waste time'. We may just experience something along the way.

[@chadreilly]

I think you guys are really overplaying the journey card. Is it really a journey when you are sitting on your butt ten hours a day, not even looking in front of you, because your eyes are closed? And the question is not just "will I get enlightened" but "is anybody getting enlightened?" It's the freaking title of Joseph's book, and he's not. Nor was his teacher before him. Why should you even think the Buddha was? I'm not saying don't work to improve yourself, and I’m not even against meditation (in moderation) but sitting is the new smoking. Didn't you know? It's makes you less healthy, and the opposite of improvement. And take that whole Bodhidharma quote “Show me your mind and I will pacify it.” Maybe nobody laughed at it, cause we’ve all heard it before. And honestly, who has it worked for? @@Dharmanimal79