Excessive Happiness Is Also Harmful
“Excessive mirth makes us unfit for serious thought. It fritters away energy of the mind in vain. The stronger the will, the less yielding [the mind is] to the sway of emotions. Excessive hilarity is quite as objectionable as too much of sad seriousness, and all realization is only possible when the mind is in […]
The Only Karma Worth Working For
“Some Karma we have worked out already, some we are working out now in the present, and some are waiting to bear fruit in the future. The first kind is past and gone. The second we will have to work out, and it is only that which is waiting to bear fruit in the future […]
Not What We Know, But What We Do
“We should approach life, not from the point of ‘What can I know?’ but ‘What can I do?’ The path of ‘What can I know?’ leads to worship of an authority, fear, and illusion; but in understanding ‘What can I do?’ there is self-reliance which alone brings forth wisdom.” — J. Krishnamurti What makes us […]
Action And Contemplation
“Only through action can you truly perceive that authority, beliefs, ideals are definite hindrances to intelligence, to love.” — J. Krishnamurti Nobody, regardless of position, status, or relationship with you, can tell you what to think, what (or whom) to believe, what is possible, or what your dreams should be. (If anyone tries, steer clear […]
Why You Should Focus Less on Others
“Every man should take up his own ideal and endeavor to accomplish it. That’s a surer way than taking up others’ ideals, which he can never hope to accomplish… All the men and women, in any society, are not of the same mind, capacity, or of the same power to do things; they must have […]
A Surefire Way to Discover Yourself
“When your life is one of want, there must be continual tension with the other, who is also acquisitive, and this prevents a true relationship, whether it is between individuals or nations. And this tension leads to conflicts, wars, and many gross and subtle forms of exploitation.” — J. Krishnamurti Ask anyone today what they […]
For the Love of Your Craft
“By knowing how to work, one can obtain the greatest results. You must remember that all work is simply to bring out the power of the mind which is already there, to wake up the soul. The power is inside every man, so is knowing; the different works are like blows to bring them out, […]
Do the Right Thing at the Right Time
“When you are really able to think without any cravings, without any desire to choose—for choice implies opposites—there is discernment.” — J. Krishnmurti You should save money, but you want to spend it on something you don’t need. You should finish a task that your parents or spouse asked for, but you want to scroll […]
Give This Moment Your All
“The secret to work is this: Let the end and the means be joined into one. When you are doing any work, do not think of anything beyond. Do it as worship, as the highest worship, and devote your whole life to it for the time being.” — Swami Vivekananda
Embrace Change Through Tiny Actions
“When you realize there is no such thing as comfort, no such thing as security, either in possession of things or of ideas, then you will face life as it is, not with the background of intense longing for comfort.” — J. Krishnamurti “A ship is always safe at shore, but that’s not what it’s […]