Top 10 Famous Quotes by U.G. Krishnamurti

U.G. Krishnamurti (1918-2007) was an Indian philosopher known for his anti-guru stance, rejecting traditional spiritual teachings and the quest for enlightenment. He believed enlightenment is a biological process, not a mystical experience, and argued that seeking it is futile. Born in Andhra Pradesh, India, Krishnamurti traveled widely, sharing his views through conversations and books like "The Mystique of Enlightenment." He critiqued the spiritual industry, emphasizing that the mind's search for meaning causes suffering. His unconventional ideas continue to challenge and intrigue those interested in spirituality and consciousness. Krishnamurti passed away on March 22, 2007.

Top 10 Famous Quotes by U.G. Krishnamurti 

1. "Don't follow me, I'm lost."
— U.G. Krishnamurti

2. "Nature is busy creating absolutely unique individuals, whereas culture has invented a single mold to which all must conform. It is grotesque."
— U.G. Krishnamurti

3. "The fact is that we don't want to be free. What is responsible for our problems is the fear of losing what we have and what we know."
— U.G. Krishnamurti

4. "Thought can never capture the movement of life, it is much too slow."
— U.G. Krishnamurti

5. "All I can guarantee you is that as long as you are searching for happiness, you will remain unhappy."
— U.G. Krishnamurti

6. "You can have the courage to climb the mountain, swim the lakes, go on a raft to the other side of the Atlantic or Pacific. That any fool can do, but the courage to be on your own, to stand on your two solid feet, is something which cannot be given by somebody."
— U.G. Krishnamurti

7. "To be yourself requires extraordinary intelligence. You are blessed with that intelligence; nobody need give it to you; nobody can take it away from you. He who lets that express itself in its own way is a "Natural Man"."
— U.G. Krishnamurti

8. "The plain fact is that if you don't have a problem, you create one. If you don't have a problem you don't feel that you are living."
— U.G. Krishnamurti

9. "There is no power outside of man. Man has created God out of fear. So the problem is fear and not God."
— U.G. Krishnamurti

10. "The body is not interested in anything you are interested in. And that is the battle that is going on all the time."
— U.G. Krishnamurti