Jiddu Krishnamurti
Jiddu Krishnamurti
Jiddu Krishnamurtiwas a speaker and writer on matters that concerned humankind. In his early life he was groomed to be the new World Teacher but later rejected this mantle and withdrew from the organization behind it. His subject matter included psychological revolution, the nature of mind, meditation, inquiry, human relationships, and bringing about radical change in society. He constantly stressed the need for a revolution in the psyche of every human being and emphasised that such revolution cannot be brought...
NationalityIndian
ProfessionPhilosopher
Date of Birth12 May 1895
CountryIndia
To know oneself is to study oneself in action, which is relationship.
The very attention given to finding out if the mind can be completely quiet is quietness.
Freedom lies beyond the field of consciousness.
Mere isolation in an enclosing idea is not a release from conflict.
Are you aware of the significance of every thought, of every reaction that you happen to have?
To understand what is right meditation there must be an awareness of the operation of one's own consciousness, and then there is complete attention.
Free yourself from the psychological structure of society, which is to free yourself from the essence of conflict.
The more you know yourself, the more clarity there is.
Do not pursue what should be, but understand what is.
Most people like to live in illusions.
It's no measure of health to be well adjusted to a profoundly sick society.
There is no need to education. It is not that you read a book, pass an examination, and finish with education. The whole of life, from the moment you are born to the moment you die, is a process of learning.
Learning is the very essence of humility . . .
You can only hear clearly when you sit quietly, when you give your attention. Nor can you have order if you are not free to watch, if you are not free to listen, if you are not free to be considerate. This problem of freedom and order is one of the most difficult and urgent problems in life. It is a very complex problem. It needs to be thought over much more than mathematics, geography, or history.