Daily life Quote by Jiddu Krishnamurti
““Do observe what is actually taking place within yourself and outside yourself in the competitive culture in which you live with its desire for power, position, prestige, name, success and all the rest of it - observe the achievements of which you are so proud, this whole field you call living in which there is conflict in every form of relationship, breeding hatred, antagonism, brutality and endless wars. This field, this life, is all we know, and being unable to understand the enormous battle of existence we are naturally afraid of it and find escape from it in all sorts of subtle ways. And we are frightened also of the unknown - frightened of death, frightened of what lies beyond tomorrow. So we are afraid of the known and afraid of the unknown. That is our daily life and in that there isno hope, and therefore every form of philosophy, every form of theo- logical concept, is merely an escape from the actual reality of what is.””
About This Quote
Source Lecture: Freedom from the Known, 1975
Human fear stems from both known pressures and unknown mysteries, leading to escapist philosophies; awareness of this conflict is essential.
In simple terms: We fear both what we know and what we don’t, causing us to seek false comforts.
Observe your fears and the cultural pressures without judgment.
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When to use this quote
- daily life
- media consumption
- political discourse
- personal relationships
Key Concepts
Questions to Reflect On
- How does observing your own fears change your actions?
- What does “escape” mean to you in daily life?
Escapist philosophies can provide comfort but may hinder authentic understanding.