“To understand a child we have to watch him at play, study him in his different moods; we cannot project upon him our own prejudices, hopes and fears, or mould him to fit the pattern of our desires. If we are constantly judging the child according to our personal likes and dislikes, we are bound to create barriers and hindrances in our relationship with him and in his relationships with the world. Unfortunately, most of us desire to shape the child in a way that is gratifying to our own vanities and idiosyncrasies; we find varying degrees of comfort and satisfaction in exclusive ownership and domination.”

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About Jiddu Krishnamurti

Indian philosopher and spiritual teacher, Krishnamurti is best known for his radical approach to consciousness and the nature of truth, emphasizing direct observation and the dissolution of conditioned thought. His teachings, delivered across decades in public talks and dialogues, challenge conventional wisdom and seek to awaken the mind to its own freedom.

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