Joseph Goldstein investigates the links between suffering, compassion, and the concept of the self. This dharma talk, recorded on July 2, 1994, was originally published on Dharma Seed. In this talk, Joseph: - Breaks down the three kinds of suffering according to the Buddha - Advises us to remain open to suffering, reminding us that avoiding or resisting pain and unpleasant mind states only serves to feed them - Posits that compassion grows from letting suffering in - Proposes that we drop into the flow of existence - Asserts that the root cause of suffering is our deeply conditioned senses of self “When we’re associated with what we don’t want, it’s suffering. And when we are separated from what we do want, it’s suffering. And this is the push-pull happening throughout our lives.” – Joseph Goldstein ================ Suffering And The Illusion Of Self with Joseph Goldstein – Insight Hour Podcast Ep. 185 - https://youtu.be/05EAW7CnO6E Joseph Goldstein – Insight Hour – Ep. 185 - Suffering And The Illusion Of Self - https://beherenownetwork.com/(insert slug) ================ 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/