For episode 247, we are continuing the Fireside Chat Series on the Metta Hour with guest Joseph Goldstein. This series features intimate conversations with longtime dharma teachers about the early days of their practice and the most impactful moments with their own teachers. Hosted by IMS Online, the fifth episode in this series. Joseph Goldstein has been leading insight and lovingkindness meditation retreats worldwide since 1974. He is a co-founder of the Insight Meditation Society in Barre, MA, where he is on the guiding teachers’ Founders Council. In 1989, he helped establish the Barre Center for Buddhist Studies. Joseph first became interested in Buddhism as a Peace Corps volunteer in Thailand in 1965. Since 1967 he has studied and practiced different forms of Buddhist meditation under eminent teachers from India, Burma and Tibet. He is the author of many books, including Mindfulness and Insight Meditation. In this conversation, Sharon and Joseph discuss: - The origin story of founding IMS - Sharon and Joseph’s first meeting in India - Joseph’s apartment in Boulder, CO - How Joseph found Munindra, his first serious teacher - What Joseph loves mosts about teaching - Joseph’s first lovingkindness intensive - Dipa Ma’s meditative life - What inspired Joseph most about Dipa Ma - Unifying confidence and humility in ourselves - Working with the inner critic when teaching - Learning how to say “I don’t know” - Dudjom Rinpoche and re-incarnation - Understanding the basis for our opinions - Early challenges in Joseph’s teaching - The popularization of meditation - What inspired Joseph to pursue Buddhism - Taking delight in being awake - Approaches for self-acceptance - Advice for new retreatants Listen to Lily Cushman interview both Sharon and Joseph in Episode 199 of the Metta Hour right here, or check out some older conversations with Joseph in Episode 110 and Episode 47. ================ Fireside Chat with Joseph Goldstein & Sharon Salzberg – Metta Hour Ep. 247 - https://youtu.be/dLaFi7819Ww Sharon Salzberg – Metta Hour – Ep. 247 – Fireside Chat with Joseph Goldstein - https://beherenownetwork.com/https://beherenownetwork.com/sharon-salzberg-metta-hour-ep-247-fireside-chat-with-joseph-goldstein/ ================ 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/