Lust, Addiction, and Ambition: Why Your Desires Are Wired to Disappoint You | Joseph Goldstein

Why you'll never find happiness where you're looking for it–and where to look instead. Joseph Goldstein is a cofounder of the Insight Meditation Society and the Barre Center for Buddhist Studies, both in Barre, Massachusetts. He is the author of many books including, most recently, Dreamscapes of the Mind.

In this episode we talk about: • Why desire and wanting can keep us stuck in cycles of dissatisfaction • The difference between momentary pleasure and deeper happiness • A practical way to watch cravings arise and pass without reacting • Why "not wanting" can feel surprisingly relieving • The Buddhist framework of gratification, danger, and escape • How to think about contentment and the question: how much is enough? • The difference between guilt and wise remorse • How desire, lust, and craving can distort judgment Join Dan, Sebene Selassie, and Jeff Warren for Meditation Party, a 3-day immersive retreat at the Omega Institute in Rhinebeck, NY, October 16–18. Grab your in-person spot here, or sign up to livestream here! Get the 10% with Dan Harris app here Sign up for Dan's free newsletter here Follow Dan on social: Instagram, TikTok Subscribe to our YouTube Channel

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