Krishnamurti's statement that 'There is no leader, there is no teacher, there is nobody to tell you what to do' is perfectly true and perfectly wise if you wish to become a fully enlightened person, because The Buddha said the very same thing (though many followers of Buddhism don't seem to be aware of it). He said , 'Don't follow leaders. Don't follow me.'
"Follow me, and I will make you fishers of men" (Matt 4:19). "Follow me, and let the dead bury their own dead" (Matt 8:22).
Of course, whether Jesus ever existed, and if so whether he said this, we have no idea so we have to admit we don't know - which is perhaps a wise assessment. But Krishnamurti saying something about not following leaders ... at least can be validated.
I’ve never fit into society and now that I’m older, I’m glad to be someone who just watches how the sheep behave and to have my peaceful solitude, not needing anyone’s approval but my own. Thanks, this resonates with me.
I was fortunate to listen to Krishnamurti speak at a retreat in Saanen, Switzerland in 1971. The boy I was with and I got to sleep in the tent in exchange for keeping it clean. I feel fortunate to have had this experience. And, yes, it is up to us.
When you're alone, you can listen to the promptings of your own heart and steer clear of those who tell you those promptings are "of the devil." They only want you to follow theirs.
If we can open ourselves to eternity, there is no room for so much ridiculous hubub that dominates social groups. For so long, I confused Intelligence with the astute processing and synthesis of information. Thank you, Jiddu Krishnamurti, for helping me to be more aware.
Indeed, and we can achieve freedom as much as possible without recourse to anything, reading or otherwise. This does not mean that we should abstain, only that it is not necessary. Our brain is equipped to do this, the only thing that is terribly lacking is the will. We can only wish it, what more we can ask.
"Don't follow leaders. Watch the parkin' meters."
I love Dylan. He' been on his own path for a long time now.
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I'm trying to ride the line between the two. Toe the edge of solitude and socialization. A soft ego, but not an absent ego.
Krishnamurti's statement that 'There is no leader, there is no teacher, there is nobody to tell you what to do' is perfectly true and perfectly wise if you wish to become a fully enlightened person, because The Buddha said the very same thing (though many followers of Buddhism don't seem to be aware of it). He said , 'Don't follow leaders. Don't follow me.'
Absolutely - like Jesus - they all said the same.
"Follow me, and I will make you fishers of men" (Matt 4:19). "Follow me, and let the dead bury their own dead" (Matt 8:22).
Of course, whether Jesus ever existed, and if so whether he said this, we have no idea so we have to admit we don't know - which is perhaps a wise assessment. But Krishnamurti saying something about not following leaders ... at least can be validated.
I’ve never fit into society and now that I’m older, I’m glad to be someone who just watches how the sheep behave and to have my peaceful solitude, not needing anyone’s approval but my own. Thanks, this resonates with me.
Jiddu changed the way I look at the world. I first heard about him on Zeitgeist, thanks to Jordan Maxwell. Where did you first hear about him Poetic?
I was fortunate to listen to Krishnamurti speak at a retreat in Saanen, Switzerland in 1971. The boy I was with and I got to sleep in the tent in exchange for keeping it clean. I feel fortunate to have had this experience. And, yes, it is up to us.
Socialization is all fine and well, until they want you to be like them. The need to be me is stronger.
You can follow the Krishnamurtri society on Instagram. They post a quote daily and have live footage of his talks.
Thanks for this recommendation!
Among the throng, but not of the throng.
When you're alone, you can listen to the promptings of your own heart and steer clear of those who tell you those promptings are "of the devil." They only want you to follow theirs.
stay out of The Matrix.
I have been reading Jiddu Krishnamurthy consistently, who speaks the truth very clearly. He is a true humanist and knows the real meaning of life.
Krishnamurti always has this way of slicing right through the bullshit and saying it like it is. This is pure source speaking through a man 🙏
If we can open ourselves to eternity, there is no room for so much ridiculous hubub that dominates social groups. For so long, I confused Intelligence with the astute processing and synthesis of information. Thank you, Jiddu Krishnamurti, for helping me to be more aware.
Indeed, and we can achieve freedom as much as possible without recourse to anything, reading or otherwise. This does not mean that we should abstain, only that it is not necessary. Our brain is equipped to do this, the only thing that is terribly lacking is the will. We can only wish it, what more we can ask.
Truth