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Meditation Quote by Jiddu Krishnamurti

“The mind must empty itself of all the past to become highly sensitive; and it cannot be sensitive if there is the burden of the past. It is only the mind that has understood all this that can put the question. And when it puts the question it has no answer, because there is no answer. The mind has…” quote by Jiddu Krishnamurti
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““The mind must empty itself of all the past to become highly sensitive; and it cannot be sensitive if there is the burden of the past. It is only the mind that has understood all this that can put the question. And when it puts the question it has no answer, because there is no answer. The mind has become highly sensitive and therefore supremely intelligent and intelligence has no answer. It is in itself the answer. The observer has no place because intelligence is supreme. Then the mind is no longer seeking, no longer wanting higher experiences and therefore it is not capable of control. It does not control, because it is intelligent. It is operating, it is working. Therefore, in the very act of intelligence, the dual state disappears. All this is meditation. It is like a cloud that begins on a hilltop with a few little clouds, and, as it moves, it covers the whole sky, the valley, the mountains, the rivers, the human beings, the earth; it covers everything. That is meditation because meditation is the concern of all the living, not just one part of it.””

Jiddu Krishnamurti

About This Quote

The mind must release past burdens to become fully sensitive; in this state, questioning ceases and pure intelligence prevails, akin to all meditation.

In simple terms: Let go of the past to become fully aware; then questioning ends.

Key Takeaway

Release past, embrace pure awareness.

Themes

mindfulness meditation intelligence

Mood

calm introspective

Type

philosophical spiritual

When to use this quote

  • personal meditation
  • mindful living
  • teaching

Key Concepts

philosophy psychology spirituality

Questions to Reflect On

  • How do you empty your mind?
  • What does pure intelligence feel like?
A Different Perspective

Attachment to past can persist.

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