Joseph Goldstein
1944-present • American
Buddhism
American vipassana teacher, co-founder of Insight Meditation Society. Known for clear, precise dharma teachings.
Key Works
- Mindfulness: A Practical Guide to Awakening
- Insight Meditation
- Teachings
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Quotes by Joseph Goldstein
100 quotes“Where there is awareness, there is the possibility of liberation.”
liberationMindfulness
“The breath is always available. Use it.”
breathInsight Meditation
“Don't be discouraged by your conditioning. Notice it.”
awarenessMindfulness
“To witness is the beginning of freedom.”
witnessMindfulness
“The dharma rewards sincere practice.”
practiceOne Dharma
“Real change is not effort. It is awareness.”
changeMindfulness
“To let go is the practice of a lifetime.”
letting-goMindfulness
“Notice without grasping; release without pushing.”
equanimityMindfulness
“The middle path between aversion and attachment is the path of awareness.”
middle-wayOne Dharma
“Don't chase enlightenment. Be present.”
presenceMindfulness
“Awareness alone is enough.”
awarenessMindfulness
“To investigate without judgment is the heart of insight.”
insightInsight Meditation
“All conditioned things are impermanent. Therefore: be free.”
impermanenceInsight Meditation
“In each breath, the entire dharma is offered.”
breathMindfulness
“To be free of dukkha, see how dukkha arises.”
insightOne Dharma
“Right effort is balanced effort.”
effortMindfulness
“Wisdom comes from quiet attention.”
attentionMindfulness
“Not knowing is the most intimate.”
unknowingOne Dharma
“Don't fix the moment. Inhabit it.”
presenceMindfulness
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