Today we welcome Joseph Goldstein to the podcast. Joseph is a co-founder and the guiding teacher of the Insight Meditation Society (IMS) along with Jack Kornfield and Sharon Salzberg. He is one of the first American vipassana teachers and has been teaching Buddhist meditation worldwide since 1974. A contemporary author of numerous popular books on Buddhism, his publications include Mindfulness: A Practical Guide to Awakening, One Dharma, Insight Meditation and others.In this episode, I talk to Joseph Goldstein about Buddhism and the impermanence of life. Being too attached to the self can bring suffering. However, this doesn’t mean that we need to forego our identities or self-care. Joseph explains that enlightenment can be achieved when the mind is free from clinging. He talks about the different states that can help us realize the insight of impermanence and selflessness. We also touch on the topics of mindfulness, compassion, creativity, and wisdom.Website: www.dharma.org/Twitter: @onedharma Topics03:01 Joseph’s background and expertise09:31 Enlightenment15:11 Balance of mind24:15 Noticing per minute31:02 Mindfulness and flow35:38 Wisdom is insight38:00 Creativity41:20 Different mind states49:51 The tales of Sisyphus and Icarus55:29 Skillful means58:53 Flow of being1:02:04 Unprompted mindfulness 1:04:42 Equanimity1:09:24 Compassion and connection