What is it to be grown up?
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"To be grown up is to deepen your roots in consciousness, becoming more alert, silent, and loving, while balancing the height of your outer life with the depth of your inner being. Everyone ages, but only buddhas truly grow up."
According to Osho, to be grown up is not to age horizontally but to rise vertically in consciousness. It means deepening your roots into your own being—becoming more alert, silent, peaceful, loving—so inner depth balances outer height. Such maturity is self-evident, like a migraine: only you can know it. Everyone grows old; only buddhas truly grow up.
Growing up means going deeper inside with awareness and silence, not just getting older, and only you can feel it.
Why this matters practically
- Shifts focus from age and achievements to inner awareness and meditation.
- Encourages daily practices that deepen silence, love, and sensitivity.
- Frees you from needing others’ approval for your inner growth.
- Encourages daily practices that deepen silence, love, and sensitivity.
- Frees you from needing others’ approval for your inner growth.
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