Joseph Goldstein has been a leading figure in the meditation movement since 1967. A pioneer in bringing mindfulness and insight meditation to the United States, Joseph co-founded the Insight Meditation Society (IMS) in Barre, Massachusetts, where he serves on the guiding teachers’ Founders Council. In 1989, he helped establish the Barre Center for Buddhist Studies, further advancing the understanding and practice of insight meditation.

As a renowned teacher, Joseph has influenced countless practitioners worldwide, sharing wisdom alongside luminaries like Jack Kornfield and Sharon Salzberg.