The very desire to be certain, to be secure, is the beginning of bondage.It’s only when the mind is not caught in the net of certainty, and is not seeking certainty, that it is in a state of discovery.
JIDDU KRISHNAMURTIIf you come across fear, stare it in its eyes. Face it and you will notice that fear fades away.
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Despair exists only when there is hope.
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Enlightenment is an accident, but some activities make you accident-prone.
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There is hope in people, not in society, not in systems, but in you and me.
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Be a light unto oneself,
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The mind has to be empty to see clearly.
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Throughout life, from childhood, from school until we die, we are taught to compare ourselves with another; yet when I compare myself with another I am destroying myself.
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Put away the book, the description, the tradition, the authority, and take the journey of self-discovery.
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To know yourself you need not go to any book, to any priest, to any psychologist. The whole treasure is within yourself.
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Without freedom from the past, there is no freedom to all.
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Relationship is a mirror in which you can see yourself, not as you would wish to be, but as you are.
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Knowledge is an addiction, as drink; knowledge does not bring understanding. Knowledge can be taught, but not wisdom; there must be freedom from knowledge for the coming of wisdom.
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Most people like to live in illusions.
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If we want to change existing conditions, we must first transform ourselves, which means that we must become aware of our own actions, thoughts and feelings in everyday life.
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The more you know yourself, the more clarity there is. Self-knowledge has no end – you don’t come to an achievement, you don’t come to a conclusion. It is an endless river.
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Using another as a means of satisfaction and security is not love. Love is never security; love is a state in which there is no desire to be secure; it is a state of vulnerability.
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