Jiddu Krishnamurti Quotes


The only thing that really matters is that there be an action of goodness, love and intelligence in living. Is goodness individual or collective, is love personal or impersonal, is intelligence yours, mine or somebody else? If it is yours or mine then it is not intelligence, or love, or goodness. If goodness is an affair of the individual or of the collective, according to one's particular preference or decision, then it is no longer goodness.


Citations

Krishnamurti, Jiddu. The Flight of the Eagle. Harper & Row, 1971, p. 82.

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Jiddu Krishnamurti
Jiddu Krishnamurti
  • Born: May 11, 1895
  • Died: February 17, 1986
  • Nationality: Indian
  • Profession: Philosopher, Author, Public Speaker

Jiddu Krishnamurti was a philosopher, speaker and writer. In his early life, he was groomed to be the new World Teacher, but later rejected this mantle and withdrew from the Theosophy organization behind it. His interests included psychological revolution, the nature of mind, meditation, inquiry, human relationships, and bringing about radical change in society. He stressed the need for a revolution in the psyche of every human being and emphasised that such revolution cannot be brought about by any external entity, be it religious, political, or social.