Joseph Goldstein examines the mental factor of equanimity through the lens of the Eight Vicissitudes and the brahmavihārā. This dharma talk from April 17, 2012, was recorded at the Insight Meditation Society and originally published on Dharma Seed. In this lecture, Joseph: Defines equanimity as neutrality of mind and the quality of evenness Draws a distinction between indifference of mind and spacious impartiality Examines the eight vicissitudes (gain and loss, praise and blame, fame and disrepute, pleasure and pain) Considers the spiritual implications of living in servitude to the inevitably changing conditions of our lives Places equanimity in the context of lovingkindness, compassion, and joy, i.e. the other divine abodes, or brahmavihārā Reminds us that no situation is outside of our practice “When we have equanimity, when both attachment and aversion are absent, then everything in our experiences becomes clear and undisguised.” ================ Joseph Goldstein – Insight Hour – Ep. 182 – Equanimity: “There in the Middleness” - https://youtu.be/xCSpC7OeRho Equanimity: “There in the Middleness” with Joseph Goldstein – Insight Hour Podcast Ep. 182 - https://beherenownetwork.com/joseph-goldstein-insight-hour-ep-182-equanimity-there-in-the-middleness ================ Make sure not to miss a single video podcast from Be Here Now Network! Click here to Subscribe: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCc1lvEoC5PZWm-MzgUfJQfg Follow Be Here Now Network: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BeHereNowNetwork Twitter: https://twitter.com/beherenownet Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/beherenownetwork ================ Be Here Now Network Podcasts, Courses, and Articles to help you live a Life in Balance. Heart-Centered wisdom from Ram Dass, Jack Kornfield, Sharon Salzberg, Krishna Das + many more! Get a Free Guided Meditation from Sharon Salzberg when you first sign up at: https://beherenownetwork.com/