Perception Hour with Joseph Goldstein – Ep. 264 – Exploring Nibbana – Be Right here Now Community 2026

Joseph Goldstein reveals how Nibbana differs from blissful meditation states and why true liberation lies past each conditioned expertise.

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This week on Perception Hour, Joseph Goldstein discusses:

• How Nibbana has made its manner into Western tradition
• Expectation and striving versus having a wholesome aim
• Having an aspiration and route for our apply
• Utilizing equanimity to distinguish stunning experiences from true glimpses of Nibbana
• The Abhidhamma and understanding the components of thoughts which shade our consciousness
• The expertise of Nibbana because the expertise of zero, the stilling of all formations
• How Nibbana uproots the defilements in phases

Try this episode’s companion essay, Reflections on Nibbana, by Joseph Goldstein

“Even exalted states of thoughts or nice powers of thoughts don’t indicate purification of thoughts. That’s the specific energy of Nibbana.” –Joseph Goldstein

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Hearken to extra from Joseph:

Within the seek for liberation, we should discover the character of our existence. Joseph investigates the knowledge of impermanence in Perception Hour Ep. 2.

There are deeper ranges of reality about actuality. Joseph explores other ways of liberating the thoughts by understanding the habits of choice and the vacancy of ideas in Perception Hour Ep. 41.

It’s doable to smile on the antics of 1’s personal thoughts. Joseph presents responses to questions on selflessness, disgrace, cravings, and extra in Perception Hour Ep. 111.

Metta apply can penetrate deeply. Joseph explores how love, kindness, gratitude, and friendship can revolutionize our lives in Perception Hour Ep. 117.