“The body cannot be afraid of death. The movement that is created by society or culture is what does not want to come to an end. . . . What you are afraid of is not death. In fact, you don't want to be free from fear. . . . It is the fear that makes you believe that you are living and that you will be dead. What we do not want is the fear to come to an end. That is why we have invented all these new minds, new science, new talk, therapies, choiceless awareness and various other gimmicks. Fear is the very thing that you do not want to be free from. What you call “yourself” is fear. The “you” is born out of fear; it lives in fear, functions in fear and dies in fear.”
Quote by U.G. Krishnamurti
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No Way Out: Dialogues with Krishnamurti
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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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