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Jiddu Krishnamurti Quotes

Jiddu Krishnamurti quotes about life

Indian Philosopher May 12, 1895 – February 17, 1986

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It is a great art to have an abundance of knowledge and experience - to know the richness of life, the beauty of existence, the struggles, the miseries, the laughter, the tears - and yet keep your mind very simple; and you can have a simple mind only when you know how to love. Jiddu Krishnamurti
There is an efficiency inspired by love which goes far beyond and is much greater than the efficiency of ambition; and without love, which brings an integrated understanding of life, efficiency breeds ruthlessness. Is this not what is actually taking place all over the world? Our present education is geared to industrialization and war, its principal aim being to develop efficiency; and we are caught in this machine of ruthless competition and mutual destruction. If education leads to war, if... Jiddu Krishnamurti
The soil in which the meditative mind can begin is the soil of everyday life, the strife, the pain, and the fleeting joy. It must begin there, and bring order, and from there move endlessly. But if you are concerned only with making order, then that very order will bring about its own limitation, and the mind will be its prisoner. In all this movement you must somehow begin from the other end, from the other shore, and not always be concerned with this shore or how to cross the river. You... Jiddu Krishnamurti
There is no end 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. Jiddu Krishnamurti
You must understand the whole of life, not just one little part of it. That is why you must read, that is why you must look at the skies, that is why you must sing and dance, and write poems and suffer and understand, for all that is life. Jiddu Krishnamurti
Jiddu Krishnamurti quote: "To understand life is to understand ourselves, and that is..."
To understand life is to understand ourselves, and that is both the beginning and the end of education. Jiddu Krishnamurti
Jiddu Krishnamurti quote: "Your belief in God is merely an escape from your monotonous,..."
Your belief in God is merely an escape from your monotonous, stupid and cruel life. Jiddu Krishnamurti
Jiddu Krishnamurti quote: "From innumerable complexities we must grow to simplicity; we..."
From innumerable complexities we must grow to simplicity; we must become simple in our inward life and in our outward needs. Jiddu Krishnamurti
Jiddu Krishnamurti quote: "The significance of life is living."
The significance of life is living. Jiddu Krishnamurti

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