Joseph Goldstein–one of the primary figures in the development of the Insight Meditation movement–joins us today to discuss the unique benefits of long-term practice. He touches in on the need the train the mind, and hence the need for long periods of dedicated training. He also shares some of the background and vision behind the long-term retreat facility that he helped start called the Forest Refuge–a place where people can come and do long, self-guided retreat practice.
Finally, we touch in on the future of the insight meditation tradition, and really the development of Western Buddhism in general.
This is part 1 of a two-part series. Listen to part 2, Joseph Goldstein on the Science of Insight.
Episode Links:
The Forest Refuge ( http://www.dharma.org/meditation-retreats/forest-refuge )
One Dharma: The Emerging Western Buddhism ( http://bit.ly/kELk5 )
Insight Meditation Society ( http://www.dharma.og )