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Awakening Quote by Jiddu Krishnamurti

“It is only in a very quiet mind that great things are born; and a quiet mind does not come about through effort, through control, through discipline.” quote by Jiddu Krishnamurti
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“It is only in a very quiet mind that great things are born; and a quiet mind does not come about through effort, through control, through discipline.”

Jiddu Krishnamurti

About This Quote

Source Lecture: The Nature of Mind, 1975

A calm mind, not forced by discipline, is the birthplace of profound insight.

In simple terms: Quiet mind arises naturally, not through effort.

Key Takeaway

Cultivate stillness without trying to control it.

Themes

mindfulness inner peace creativity effortlessness spirituality

Mood

calm contemplative inspirational

Type

philosophical spiritual

When to use this quote

  • Creative work
  • problem solving
  • personal growth
  • stress relief
  • teaching

Key Concepts

Meditation psychology philosophy self-awareness

Questions to Reflect On

  • How can you foster mental quietness?
  • What blocks your inner calm?
A Different Perspective

Quietness may be hard to achieve in a noisy environment.

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