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Insight Hour with Joseph Goldstein

Insight Hour with Joseph Goldstein

Ep. 265 – Reflections on Nibbana

Sep 3, 2026 · 43m

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Joseph Goldstein holds two meanings of Nibbana in equal reverence: unconditioned, unformed awareness and a transcendent state in which the mind is free from all defilements.Today's episode is brought to you by BetterHelp. Give online therapy a try at betterhelp.com/insighthour and get on your way to being your best self.This time on Insight Hour, Joseph Goldstein reveals:The Thai forest tradition of Buddhism Nibbana: Unconditioned awareness or transcendent awareness?The unconditioned mind and the power of zeroEnlightenment and a mind that is free of defilementsThe analogy of ‘seeing the moon’ rather than the finger that points to itWhy the experience of Nibbana is so important Seeing the…