We are responsible for our conduct, not another; not another can transform us. Each one must discover and experience Reality and in that alone is there joy, serenity and highest wisdom. — J. Krishnamurti, Ojai 4th public talk, 1945.
Archive of posts tagged J. Krishnamurti
You cannot indulge and yet be alert
“You cannot be worldly and yet be pure in the pursuit of Reality. Our difficulty is we want both, the burning appetites and the serenity of Reality. You must abandon the one or the other; you cannot have both. You cannot indulge and yet be alert; to be keenly aware there must be freedom from [...]
J. Krishnamurti on simple life
“Simple life does not consist in the mere possession of a few things but in the freedom from possession and non-possession, in the indifference to things that comes with deep understanding. Merely to renounce things in order to reach greater happiness, greater joy that is promised, is to seek reward which limits thought and prevents [...]
Detachment..
“A man who is conscious of detachment ceases to be detached.” — J. Krishnamurti
Is love a cause of pain?
The foolish blame love, without understanding the cause of pain; without knowing its conflict there is no transcending anguish. Without becoming aware of the source of conflict, craving, love brings pain. It is craving, not love, that creates dependence and all the sorrowful issues that arise out of it. it is craving in relationship that [...]
What is the best way to help and serve people?
A questioner asks J. Krishnamurti, “I want to help people, serve them. What is the best way?” And Krishnamurti replies, The best way is to begin to understand yourself and change yourself. In this desire to help another, to serve another, there is hidden pride, conceit. If you love, you serve. The clamour to help [...]
