Only when the mind is still, tranquil, not expecting or grasping or resisting a single thing, is it possible to see what is true. It is the truth that liberates, not your effort to be free.
JIDDU KRISHNAMURTIBe a light unto oneself,
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The word ‘innocence’ means a mind that is incapable of being hurt.
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Without knowing yourself, there is no peace.
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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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There is an art of seeing things as they are: without naming, without being caught in a network of words, without thinking interfering with perception.
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The constant assertion of belief is an indication of fear.
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Merely to stuff the child with a lot of information, making him pass examinations, is the most unintelligent form of education.
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The function of education is to help you from childhood not to imitate anybody, but be yourself all the time.
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Meditation is not a withdrawal from life. Meditation is a process of understanding oneself.
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You can only be afraid of what you think you know.
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The moment you follow someone you cease to follow Truth.
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If you come across fear, stare it in its eyes. Face it and you will notice that fear fades away.
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Contentment is not happiness. Contentment is stagnation and decay, whereas happiness is life and growth.
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Transformation can only take place immediately; the revolution is now, not tomorrow.
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Be a light unto oneself,
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Enlightenment is an accident, but some activities make you accident-prone.
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