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“Is not virtue a negation of becoming?” quote by Jiddu Krishnamurti
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“Is not virtue a negation of becoming?”

Jiddu Krishnamurti

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Source Lecture: The Nature of Freedom, 1975

Virtue involves letting go of personal aspirations and egoic becoming, returning to pure being.

In simple terms: Virtue is letting go of self‑driven growth.

Key Takeaway

Embrace selflessness.

Themes

philosophy self‑knowledge spirituality

Mood

contemplative serene

Type

philosophical inspirational

When to use this quote

  • personal development
  • spiritual practice
  • mindfulness

Key Concepts

non‑attachment ego dissolution

Questions to Reflect On

  • What does “negation of becoming” mean to you?
  • How can you practice non‑attachment daily?
A Different Perspective

Virtue may conflict with societal expectations of progress.

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