Berna

‘Why do you compare?’ is a chapter in Krishnamurti’s book The Beginnings of Learning.

In the 1990s, I read many of Krishnamurti’s books. For some reason, his writings on comparison have stayed with me ever since. We thought this would be a fitting topic for this week.

Spirit

As you know, comparing yourself to others does you no good. I’m talking specifically about comparing people.

Comparing objects can be useful—even necessary. You might compare things like price, quality, size, appearance, or other practical aspects to make a well-informed decision.… Read more