Anxiety Quote by Jiddu Krishnamurti
“Silence is difficult and arduous, it is not to be played with. It isn't something that you can experience by reading a book, or by listening to a talk, or by sitting together, or by retiring into a wood or a monastery. I am afraid none of these things will bring about this silence. This silence demands intense psychological work. You have to be burningly aware of your snobbishness, aware of your fears, your anxieties, your sense of guilt. And when you die to all that, then out of that dying comes the beauty of silence.”
About This Quote
Source Lecture: The Nature of Silence, 1970
True silence requires deep self‑awareness, confronting inner fears and ego before it can be experienced.
In simple terms: Silence needs confronting inner shadows.
Key Takeaway
Cultivate inner awareness to find silence.
Themes
mindfulness
psychology
spirituality
self‑knowledge
inner work
Mood
contemplative
serious
Type
philosophical
inspirational
When to use this quote
- meditation
- therapy
- personal growth
Key Concepts
ego dissolution
fear processing
psychological depth
Questions to Reflect On
- What inner obstacles block your silence?
- How does confronting ego change perception?
A Different Perspective
Silence can be misunderstood as emptiness.
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