Jiddu Krishnamurti Quotes


It is violence when we use a sharp word, when we make a gesture to brush away a person. So violence isn't merely organized butchery in the name of God, in the name of society or country. Violence is much more subtle, much deeper.


Citations

Krishnamurti, Jiddu. Freedom from the Known. Harper & Row, 1969, p. 52.

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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.