Jeg er ret glad for old-school buddhisme (det der kaldes “theravada-buddhisme”, theravada betyder faktisk “den gamle skole”). Og en god moderne repræsentant for det er Joseph Goldstein. Han har skrevet adskillige bøger og har sin egen podcast. Lyt for eksempel til denne episode.

I “show notes” står der bl.a.:

In this talk, Joseph:

• Demystifies meditation
• Asks, “Why do we meditate?” and “How do we meditate?”
• Emphasizes the importance of settling down the mind to achieve real clarity and stillness
• Reminds us that meditation is not only about blissful feelings
• Identifies the relationship between our bodies and our minds
• Advocates for the acceptance and awareness of our own thoughts

“Meditation is not about whether it’s pleasant or unpleasant. It’s about how aware we are, how mindful we are.” – Joesph Goldstein