Joseph Goldstein has an intellectual discussion on bare knowledge without association and how to maintain continuity of mindfulness. The Satipatthana Sutta is one of the most celebrated and widely studied discourses in the Pāli Canon of Theravada Buddhism. This episode is the fourth part of an in-depth 48-part weekly lecture series from Joseph Goldstein that delves into every aspect of the Satipatthana Sutta. If you are just now jumping into the Satipatthana Sutta series, listen to Insight Hour Ep. 203 to follow along and get the full experience! This week on Insight Hour, Joseph Goldstein lectures on: The direct path for the purification of beingsThe liberating effect of present-moment awarenessFreedom from desire and discontent regarding the worldObserving phenomena without attaching meaning or reactingThe two proximate causes for mindfulnessHow knowing is not altered by what is being knownThe nature of the knowing mind conforming to the condition of the bodyBuilding momentum and continuity of mindfulnessVipassana and observing the six sense storesBecoming aware of the process of changePerception as the function of recognitionHow concepts condition our experienceGrab a copy of the book Joseph references throughout this series, Satipaṭṭhāna: The Direct Path to Realization, HERE This talk was originally published on Dharmaseed “Bare knowledge here means observing phenomena, observing experience objectively without getting lost in associations, without getting lost in our reactions. It’s the simple and direct knowing of what’s present without making up stories about our experience.” – Joseph Goldstein See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.