“Nothing irritates a smart person more than being considered less intelligent than one is, especially when the person making one … More
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Intelligence
“Unless you have a swagger, people think you are less intelligent.”
13 Sayings
“Your problem creates an opportunity for someone else.” “This whole tamasha of Maya and liberation from Maya hinges on your nuanced … More
The Empty Mind – J. Krishnamurti
In this profound Saanen talk, J. Krishnamurti explores the nature of intelligence born of insight — an awareness that acts instantly and without conflict. He questions the conditioning that makes human beings seek satisfaction through conformity, ideology, or authority, and urges the listener to sustain a “flame of discontent” that leads to true understanding. When all patterns of comparison, imitation, and suppression are dropped, the mind becomes empty — not void, but free and alive. In that emptiness lies insight, and from that insight, spontaneous, unmotivated action arises — pure, immediate, and transformative.
Intelligence Over Materialism: A Path to Contentment
The journey toward inner simplicity is crucial, as true freedom comes from awareness rather than the mere absence of possessions. Outer simplicity may provide some freedom, but it doesn’t guarantee inner peace. An intelligent understanding of one’s relationship with possessions fosters true contentment and societal cooperation without the need for external validation or authority.
Unlocking Potential: The Power of Growth Mindset in Education
The article discusses how traditional education and workplace structures have reinforced fixed mindsets through standardised testing and rigid hierarchies. Stanford psychologist Carol Dweck’s concept of Growth Mindset emphasizes that students who view intelligence as malleable are more resilient and better able to overcome challenges, ultimately achieving greater success.
Intelligence
“To not want anything from life other than the bare maintenance of the body, or sometimes not even that, is … More
Compassion and Intelligence
“Intelligence is the ability to treat everyone with dignity and compassion. All else is mere technique.”–D. Samarender Reddy
Intelligence
“Love is the highest form of intelligence.”–D. Samarender Reddy
What’s Common?
“Human intelligence may not be same. But, human needs are same.”—D. Samarender Reddy