Joseph Goldstein explains the value in recognizing the body and self as impermanent, man-made concepts rather than something fixed and solid. This episode is part of an in-depth 48-part weekly lecture series from Joseph Goldstein that delves into every aspect of the Satipatthana Sutta, one of the most celebrated and widely studied discourses in the Pāli Canon of Theravada Buddhism. If you are just jumping into the series, listen to Insight Hour Ep. 203 to follow along and get the full experience: https://youtu.be/RfuH9O7DS4o This week, Joseph explains to listeners: - Noticing the changing nature of all phenomena - The flow of changing sensations and thoughts - The superficial perception we have of the body - How attachment to the body contributes to a fear of death - What creates the felt sense of self - Noticing the difference between being lost in a thought and noticing thinking - Seeing the empty selfless nature of thoughts - Practicing seeing impermanence through mindfulness of the five aggregates - Regarding our body, feelings, perception, and consciousness as non-self This talk was originally published on Dharmaseed “It is so freeing to realize that the only power that thoughts have is the power that we give them. The thought itself is little more than nothing. It is just this little blip in the mind, arising and passing away. But, when they’re unnoticed and we’re identified with them, taking them to be self, we’re giving them an enormous power in our lives.” – Joseph Goldstein ================ Buddhism & Non-Self with Joseph Goldstein – Insight Hour Ep. 226 – Satipatthana Sutta Series Pt. 23 - https://youtu.be/IJDSQm0xb0c Joseph Goldstein – Insight Hour – Ep. 226 – Satipatthana Sutta Series Pt. 23: Non-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/