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“All your experiences, all your meditations, all your prayer, all that you do, is self-centred. It is strengthening the self, adding momentum, gathering momentum, so it is taking you in the opposite direction. Whatever you do to be free from the self also is a self-centred activity.”

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U.G. Krishnamurti
U.G. Krishnamurti

U.G. Krishnamurti was an Indian writer and philosopher known for his profound philosophical thoughts and unique existentialist views. His works mainly focused on themes such as human consciousness, self-awareness, and freedom, which had a profound impact on contemporary philosophy and psychology. more

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