Purity of Action, Purity of Mind / The Way of the Tao [video recording]

by Joseph Goldstein (Featured)

DVD, 1989

Publication

Imprint: Yucca Valley, California : Dharma Seed Tape Library, c1989 Context: Two talks recorded 1989 on retreat at Yucca Valley Meditaion Center. Responsibility: Joseph Goldstein. OCLC Number: na Physical: 1 video recording (118 minutes). DVD.

Call number

DVD / Front Desk

Barcode

DVD-0851

Original publication date

1989

CSS Library Notes

Description: These talks are based on the teachings (Dharma) of the Buddha, who taught a practice leading to freedom from suffering. Each program lasts about one hour. The recordings were made at the Yucca Valley Meditation Retreat, held in the desert of southern California, April 1989. Joseph's teachings are offered freely so that all may benefit.

Josephy Goldstein has studied Vipassana meditation in Asia and the West with Munindra, Sayadaw U Pandita, and other teachers. Joseph has been leading retreats with great skill throughout the world since 1974. He co-founded the Insight Meditation Society in Barre, Massachusetts, and is currently a resident teacher there. He has authored "The Experience of Insight" and co-authored "Seeking the Heart of Wisdom."

Purity of Action, Purity of Mind
-the nature of suffering
-the nature of freedom
-how to lay the groundwork for meditation practice
-the amazing phenomenon of the breath
-developing a wise relationship with pain
-why the way out--is through
-the wonderful unfolding journey that takes place

The Way of Tao
-the meaning of emptiness
-experiencing things just as they are
-the ten-thousand joys and the ten-thousand sorrows
-the simplicity of the meditation practice
-taking an interest in the passing show
-why there's no one way to be.

FY2014 / jvsy

Physical description

4.75 inches

Language

Original language

English
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