Contemplating the principal of clear knowing, Joseph Goldstein explains that seeing things exactly as they are propels us towards awakening. 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 time on Insight Hour, Joseph Goldstein dives into: - Clearly knowing the purpose of an action - Discerning the benefit or detriment of our actions - How Mara ensnares us in samsaric attachments - How unskillful mind-states masquerade as skillful - Being tricked by the doubt in our minds - Purifying ourselves for the benefit of all - Knowing the suitability of an action and examining timing - Considering how our actions will affect others and ourselves - Committing to the long process of awakening - The importance of sense-restraint - Contemplating the unattractive facets of the body - Clearly seeing the impermanence of our body - Accepting the truth of how things actually are - This talk was originally published on Dharmaseed “There’s great power, inspiration, and patience when we realize this transformation of consciousness that we’re undertaking. The purification of these deep-rooted tendencies. That this process of transformation is not a quick process…we’re on a long path if we really are holding awakening as our aspiration.” – Joseph Goldstein ================ Joseph Goldstein: Clear Knowing - Satipatthana Sutta Series Pt. 9 - Insight Hour Ep. 212 - https://youtu.be/T0LeQ_LrjFw Joseph Goldstein – Insight Hour – Ep. 212 – Satipatthana Sutta Series Pt. 9: Clear Knowing - https://beherenownetwork.com/https://beherenownetwork.com/joseph-goldstein-insight-hour-ep-212-satipatthana-sutta-series-pt-9-clear-knowing/ ================ 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/