Diving into restlessness and worry, Joseph Goldstein outlines how to use the eye of wisdom to examine mental agitation. 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 lectures on: - The obvious and subtle expressions of restlessness and worry - How we can easily become over-concerned with our practice - Falling into spiritual self-absorption - The conditions which cause the arising of restlessness and worry - Examining all situations with the eye of wisdom - The physical energies of restlessness and worry - Making the mind wind and open or focusing the mind more microscopically - Reflecting on the purpose of our practice - Excessive striving and our tendency to self-judge - Letting go of the past, future, and present “When you feel that the mind is not settled, when it’s not at rest, become mindful of what’s going on. Let the unease that you’re feeling be the mindfulness bell.” – Joseph Goldstein ================ Overcoming Restlessness Joseph Goldstein's Satipatthana Sutta Series Pt. 18 – Insight Hour Ep. 221 - https://youtu.be/YR-g8AzzNsU Joseph Goldstein – Insight Hour – Ep. 221 – Satipatthana Sutta Series Pt. 18: Overcoming Restlessness - https://beherenownetwork.com/https://beherenownetwork.com/joseph-goldstein-insight-hour-ep-221-satipatthana-sutta-series-pt-18-overcoming-restlessness/ ================ 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/