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The ending of sorrow is the beginning of wisdom. Knowledge is always within the shadow of ignorance. Meditation is freedom from thought and a movement in the ecstasy of truth. Meditation is explosion of intelligence.

Jiddu Krishnamurti

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Jiddu Krishnamurti
Age: 90 †
Born: 1895
Born: May 12
Died: 1986
Died: February 17
Philosopher
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J. Krishnamurti
Krishnamurti
J Krishnamurti
Jiddu Krishnamurthy
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Knowledge
Intelligence
Freedom
Sorrow
Thought
Ignorance
Truth
Meditation
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Life
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