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When we talk about understanding, surely it takes place only when the mind listens completely - the mind being your hear
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"When we talk about understanding, surely it takes place only when the mind listens completely - the mind being your heart, your nerves, your ears- when you give your whole attention to it"

- Jiddu Krishnamurti

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This quote by Jiddu Krishnamurti speaks with the significance of listening with one's whole remaining in order to truly understand something. He recommends that understanding can just happen when the mind is participated in listening completely, that includes the heart, nerves, and ears. This indicates that understanding is not simply a cognitive process, but an emotional and physical one also. By listening with one's whole being, one can get a much deeper understanding of the subject at hand. This quote encourages us to be mindful of our listening and to be present in the moment in order to gain a more significant understanding. It also recommends that understanding is not simply a matter of hearing words, however of feeling and noticing the emotions and energy behind them. By listening with our whole being, we can get a more profound understanding of the world around us.

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India Flag This quote is written / told by Jiddu Krishnamurti between May 12, 1895 and February 17, 1986. He/she was a famous Philosopher from India. The author also have 23 other quotes.

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