Offering deeper insight into equanimity, Joseph Goldstein explains the benefit of maintaining mental equilibrium at all times.
The Satipatthana Sutta is one of the most celebrated and widely studied discourses in the Pāli Canon of Theravada Buddhism. This episode is the thirty-fifth 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!
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In this episode, Joseph elucidates:
- The universal beautiful factors of mind
- Equanimity as total neutrality of mind
- Maintaining equilibrium and being unaffected by events and emotions
- How equanimity is born out of concentration and secluding the mind from hindrances
- The ups and downs of life that we all face
- Treating others with impartiality whether they praise us or blame us
- Abiding compassionately for the welfare of all people
- Recognizing the dissolution of all things in reality
- Relating to all things as if they have already changed
- Developing equanimity through inclining our mind towards neutrality
Grab a copy of the book Joseph references throughout this series, Satipaṭṭhāna: The Direct Path to Realization, HERE
This talk was originally published on Dharmaseed
“The characteristic of equanimity is evenness of mind. When it is highly developed, it manifests as an unshakable balance. It is a mind that’s not moved. It serves to prevent either excess or deficiency of the other factors of awakening.” – Joseph Goldstein
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