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Larry Rosenberg is a respected American Buddhist teacher known for his clear and practical teachings on insight meditation (vipassana). His book Breath by Breath: The Liberating Practice of Insight Meditation offers profound insights into mindfulness and the nature of fear, discipline, and self-awareness. Here are some of his most impactful quotes:
🧘 Insightful Quotes by Larry Rosenberg
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“The ground of fearlessness is fear. In order to be fearless, you have to stand in the middle of your fear.”
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“The difficult thing about practice isn't learning to sit for an hour, or sit for a weekend, or go on a three-month retreat, as hard as those things are. The difficult thing is to pay attention to what is happening right here and now.”
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“No two breaths are the same; no two moments are the same. Each one is our life. Each one is infinitely deep and complete in itself.”
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“For the dharma to become firsthand knowledge—to feel the ‘ouch’ of it—you have to live intimately with it, hold it up to scrutiny, and let it hold you up to scrutiny. In the end, the ball is always thrown back to you: ‘Be a lamp unto yourself,’ says the Buddha.”
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“I often suggest that my students ask themselves the simple question: Do I know how to live? Do I know how to eat? How much to sleep? How to take care of my body? How to relate to other people? ... Life is the real teacher, and the curriculum is all set up. The question is: are there any students?”
— Breath by Breath (A-Z Quotes)
These quotes reflect Rosenberg's emphasis on direct experience, the transformative power of mindfulness, and the importance of engaging with our fears and habits to cultivate true freedom. If you're interested in exploring his teachings further, his book Breath by Breath is a comprehensive guide to insight meditation practice.
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