Whether one is a knower of truth or ignorant of it, powers like flying in the air accrue to one who engages himself in some practices . But the sage of self-knowledge has no desire to acquire these. These practices bestow their fruit on anyone, for such is their nature. Poison kills all, wine intoxicates [...]
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Inner light alone is the means
All that I am trying to do is to help you to discern for yourself that there is no salvation outside of yourself, that no Master, no society, can save you; that no church, no ceremony, no prayer can break down your self-created limitations and restrictions; that only through your own strenuous awareness is there [...]
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 [...]
