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“As long as the mind is seeking to fill itself, it will always be empty. When the mind is no longer concerned with filling its own emptiness, then only does that emptiness cease to be.” quote by Jiddu Krishnamurti
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“As long as the mind is seeking to fill itself, it will always be empty. When the mind is no longer concerned with filling its own emptiness, then only does that emptiness cease to be.”

Jiddu Krishnamurti

About This Quote

This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation.

The mind's constant seeking fills emptiness, yet true emptiness ends when seeking stops; peace arises from non‑attachment.

In simple terms: Seeking fills emptiness; stopping ends it.

Key Takeaway

Practice non‑attachment to find peace.

Themes

mind emptiness peace

Mood

tranquil contemplative

Type

spiritual philosophical

When to use this quote

  • meditation
  • self‑inquiry
  • daily mindfulness

Key Concepts

philosophy psychology spirituality

Questions to Reflect On

  • What does “emptiness” mean to you?
  • How can you sit with silence?
A Different Perspective

Ceasing to seek may feel unsettling.

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