Joseph Goldstein talks about the art of renunciation, along with goodwill and compassion, as ways of freeing ourselves from the pull of sense desires.
Renunciation in this sense is not self-punishment. It is a way of freeing ourselves from what binds us to suffering and attachment.
Further Reading: 8 Mindfulness Exercises for Love and Compassion. Begin to explore the unconditional energy of love and compassion through a variety of mindfulness exercises. As we open our hearts to this broader way of viewing ourselves, our pasts, and those around us, our experience of compassion may grow.
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Joseph Goldstein is one of the first American vipassana teachers, co-founder of the Insight Meditation Society, contemporary author of numerous popular books on Buddhism, resident guiding teacher at IMS, and leader of retreats worldwide on insight and lovingkindness meditation. (Wikipedia)
