Jiddu Krishnamurti defines love not as a sentiment, desire, or pleasure, but as a state of intense, selfless awareness, free from fear, jealousy, and thought. It is a “living” state that exists only in the present, beyond time, and represents a total, compassionate, and quiet mind.
Key Facets of Krishnamurti’s View on Love:
No Opposite: Love has no opposite; it is not the opposite of hate.
Beyond Thought: It is not a product of the mind or intellect.
Not Attachment: Dependency, possession, and jealousy are not love.
Intensity & Passion: It is a “fresh, alive” feeling that requires immense energy and awareness.
Resolution of Conflict: Love only arises when the mind is quiet and free from personal, selfish desires.
Krishnamurti emphasized that without this quality of compassion, human life is full of conflict and misery.
Know Thyself 