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Joseph Goldstein

Joseph Goldstein is a co-founder and guiding teacher of Insight Meditation Society (IMS) in Barre, Massachusetts. He has been teaching Vipassana and Metta retreats worldwide since 1974 and in 1989 helped establish the Barre Center for Buddhist Studies.

He is the author of Mindfulness: A Practical Guide to AwakeningA Heart Full of PeaceOne DharmaInsight MeditationThe Experience of Insight, and co-author (with Jack Kornfield) of Seeking the Heart of Wisdom.

Upcoming Programs by Joseph Goldstein

April Insight Meditation Retreat (316R26) - On Land

Also Kamala Masters, Tara Mulay, Vance Pryor and Winnie Nazarko

April 20 - 29, 2026

Registration opens at 9:00am (Pacific Time) on July 15, 2025, and closes at 11:59pm (Pacific Time) on April 19, 2026. A waiting list will be created if the retreat fills early. Interested in Commuting to the retreat? - learn more below. In need of a scholarship? - see "Scholarship offerings" information below. Description The emphasis […]