“100+ Enlightening Jiddu Krishnamurti Quotes” is a compilation of profound and thought-provoking quotes from the renowned philosopher and spiritual teacher, Jiddu Krishnamurti. With over a hundred quotes, this collection offers profound insights into the human mind, consciousness, and the nature of existence. Each quote invites reflection and contemplation, making it a valuable resource for those on a quest for self-discovery, spiritual growth, and a deeper understanding of life. Whether you’re seeking enlightenment or simply appreciate the wisdom of a great thinker, this anthology provides a profound and enlightening journey through Krishnamurti’s words and teachings.
JIDDU KRISHNAMURTI QUOTES
The ability to observe without evaluating is the highest form of intelligence.
Truth is a pathless land.
Freedom from the desire for an answer is essential to the understanding of a problem.
The moment you have in your heart this extraordinary thing called love and feel the depth, the delight, the ecstasy of it, you will discover that for you the world is transformed.
It is no measure of health to be well adjusted to a profoundly sick society.
The whole of life, from the moment you are born to the moment you die, is a process of learning.
The highest form of human intelligence is to observe yourself without judgment.
The constant assertion of belief is an indication of fear.
Tradition becomes our security, and when the mind is secure, it is in decay.
The moment you follow someone, you cease to follow truth.
Real learning comes about when the competitive spirit has ceased.
The ability to think is great, but to be free from thought is even greater.
To understand the immeasurable, the mind must be extraordinarily quiet, still.
The first step is to be aware of yourself without judgment.
The more you know yourself, the more clarity there is.
Meditation is the flowering of understanding.
Your belief in God is merely an escape from your monotonous, stupid and cruel life.
You must understand the whole of life, not just one little part of it.
The ending of sorrow is the beginning of wisdom.
You can only be afraid of what you think you know.
Love is not to do with property, attachments, and the hidden motives within.
The mirror reflects perfectly; it is not involved in the reflection.
The moment one gives close attention to anything, even a blade of grass, it becomes a mysterious, awesome, indescribably magnificent world in itself.
Truth is a pathless land, and you cannot approach it by any path whatsoever, by any religion, by any sect.
The observer is the observed.
Choiceless awareness is the awareness of what is, without condemnation, without justification, without comparison.
You are the world, and the world is you.
When you call yourself an Indian or a Muslim or a Christian or a European or anything else, you are being violent.
The highest form of human intelligence is to observe yourself without judgment.
It is not that you must be free from all error to gain enlightenment. You need only be free from all self-identification.
The mind that is not in conflict, that is not in the process of becoming, is really free, for such a mind is capable of perception.
When you are aware of your conditioning, you don’t assert that conditioning.
To understand the immeasurable, the mind must be extraordinarily quiet, still.
It is only when the mind is free from the old that it meets everything anew, and in that there is joy.
If we can really understand the problem, the answer will come out of it, because the answer is not separate from the problem.
The more you are open, the more you are original. The more you are open, the more you are yourself.
The ability to observe without evaluating is the highest form of intelligence.
The beginning of meditation is self-knowing, which means being aware of every thought and feeling, knowing the layers of your consciousness.
You are the world, and the world is you.
Understanding of the self only arises in relationship, in watching yourself in relationship to people, ideas, and things.
To be religious is to be sensitive to reality.
The greatest miracle is to be alive.
Where there is love, there is no effort.
Real freedom is not something to be acquired; it is the outcome of intelligence.
Do not be proud of wealth, people, relations, things, learning or youth. All are dust.
No one saves us but ourselves. No one can and no one may. We ourselves must walk the path.
The ending of sorrow is the beginning of wisdom.
The moment one gives close attention to anything, even a blade of grass, it becomes a mysterious, awesome, indescribably magnificent world in itself.
Truth is a pathless land.
The constant assertion of belief is an indication of fear.
Tradition becomes our security, and when the mind is secure, it is in decay.
The ability to think is great, but to be free from thought is even greater.
The highest form of human intelligence is to observe yourself without judgment.
The more you know yourself, the more clarity there is.
Meditation is the flowering of understanding.
Your belief in God is merely an escape from your monotonous, stupid and cruel life.
You must understand the whole of life, not just one little part of it.
The ending of sorrow is the beginning of wisdom.
You can only be afraid of what you think you know.
Love is not to do with property, attachments, and the hidden motives within.
The mirror reflects perfectly; it is not involved in the reflection.
The moment one gives close attention to anything, even a blade of grass, it becomes a mysterious, awesome, indescribably magnificent world in itself.
Truth is a pathless land, and you cannot approach it by any path whatsoever, by any religion, by any sect.
The observer is the observed.
Choiceless awareness is the awareness of what is, without condemnation, without justification, without comparison.
You are the world, and the world is you.
When you call yourself an Indian or a Muslim or a Christian or a European or anything else, you are being violent.
The highest form of human intelligence is to observe yourself without judgment.
It is not that you must be free from all error to gain enlightenment. You need only be free from all self-identification.
The mind that is not in conflict, that is not in the process of becoming, is really free, for such a mind is capable of perception.
When you are aware of your conditioning, you don’t assert that conditioning.
To understand the immeasurable, the mind must be extraordinarily quiet, still.
It is only when the mind is free from the old that it meets everything anew, and in that there is joy.
If we can really understand the problem, the answer will come out of it, because the answer is not separate from the problem.
The more you are open, the more you are original. The more you are open, the more you are yourself.
The ability to observe without evaluating is the highest form of intelligence.
The beginning of meditation is self-knowing, which means being aware of every thought and feeling, knowing the layers of your consciousness.
You are the world, and the world is you.
Understanding of the self only arises in relationship, in watching yourself in relationship to people, ideas, and things.
To be religious is to be sensitive to reality.
The greatest miracle is to be alive.
Where there is love, there is no effort.
Real freedom is not something to be acquired; it is the outcome of intelligence.
Do not be proud of wealth, people, relations, things, learning or youth. All are dust.
No one saves us but ourselves. No one can and no one may. We ourselves must walk the path.
The ending of sorrow is the beginning of wisdom.
The moment one gives close attention to anything, even a blade of grass, it becomes a mysterious, awesome, indescribably magnificent world in itself.
Truth is a pathless land.
The constant assertion of belief is an indication of fear.
Tradition becomes our security, and when the mind is secure, it is in decay.
The ability to think is great, but to be free from thought is even greater.
The highest form of human intelligence is to observe yourself without judgment.
The more you know yourself, the more clarity there is.
Meditation is the flowering of understanding.
Your belief in God is merely an escape from your monotonous, stupid and cruel life.
You must understand the whole of life, not just one little part of it.
The ending of sorrow is the beginning of wisdom.
You can only be afraid of what you think you know.
Love is not to do with property, attachments, and the hidden motives within.
The mirror reflects perfectly; it is not involved in the reflection.
