J. Krishnamurti

Spiritual Teacher Indian 1895 – 1986

Spiritual teacher; emphasized freedom from belief systems.

379 quotes

"Beauty exists when the mind is not measuring or comparing."
Beauty
"The constant becoming is the denial of being."
Change
"When you resist change, you create stagnation within yourself."
Change
"To understand life, you must die to the past at each moment."
Life
"Gratitude arises naturally when the mind is free from resentment."
Gratitude
"The exploration of truth requires the mind to be utterly humble."
"Leadership emerges when the individual recognizes their responsibility to humanity."
Leadership
"The pursuit of security makes you insecure."
Success
"Work becomes meditation when done without the desire for reward."
Work
"Dreams are the reflection of our unfulfilled desires and fears."
Dreams
"To be kind is to respond to another's suffering without judgment."
Kindness
"The mind that is constantly seeking answers has never questioned the nature of the question."
Philosophy
"You cannot have freedom as long as you are bound by your own thoughts."
Freedom
"Nature teaches us that all things are interdependent and interconnected."
Nature
"Health is the harmony between mind, body, and the world around you."
Health
"Adventure begins when you are willing to leave behind all certainties."
Adventure
"Technology can enhance life but cannot replace the human capacity for understanding."
Technology
"History repeats itself because humanity has not learned from its mistakes."
History
"War is the ultimate failure of communication and understanding."
War
"Motivation born from fear is not true motivation."
Motivation
"The inspiration that lasts is the one that arises from within."
Inspiration
"In a relationship, both must be willing to dissolve their barriers."
Relationships
"Solitude is not isolation; it is communion with yourself and existence."
Solitude
"The perseverance that comes from desperation is not true perseverance."
Perseverance
"To create is to respond authentically to the demands of life."
Creativity
"Justice cannot exist in a society built on the foundation of inequality."
Justice
"Patience is the willingness to be present without demanding anything of the moment."
Patience
"Kindness without understanding is mere sentimentality."
Kindness
"True strength comes from accepting your vulnerabilities."
Strength
"Fear dissolves when you stop resisting what frightens you."
Fear