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“Tradition, long conditioned thinking, can bring about a fixation, a concept that one readily accepts, perhaps not with a great deal of thought.” quote by Jiddu Krishnamurti
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“Tradition, long conditioned thinking, can bring about a fixation, a concept that one readily accepts, perhaps not with a great deal of thought.”

Jiddu Krishnamurti

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Source Lecture: The Nature of Thought, 1975

Conditioned traditions can lock thinking into unexamined assumptions, limiting insight.

In simple terms: Tradition can blind us.

Key Takeaway

Question assumptions.

Themes

tradition critical thinking freedom

Mood

thoughtful provocative

Type

philosophical inspirational

When to use this quote

  • education reform
  • personal growth
  • policy making

Key Concepts

mental conditioning self‑inquiry

Questions to Reflect On

  • What belief do you accept without questioning?
  • How can you break mental habits?
A Different Perspective

Changing deep‑seated beliefs is difficult.

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