So freedom lies, not in trying to become something different, nor in doing whatever you happen to feel like doing, nor in following the authority of … - Jiddu Krishnamurti

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So freedom lies, not in trying to become something different, nor in doing whatever you happen to feel like doing, nor in following the authority of tradition, of your parents, of your guru, but in understanding what you are from moment to moment.

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About Jiddu Krishnamurti

Jiddu Krishnamurti (11 May 1895 – 17 February 1986) was a spiritual teacher, public speaker, and writer, on psychological, sociological, and spiritual subjects.

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Native Name: జిడ్డు
Alternative Names: J. Krishnamurti • Krishnamurti • J Krishnamurti • Jiddu Krishnamurthy • Alsion • K.
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