Jiddu Krishnamurti used this formulation in connection with his 1929 dissolution of the Order of the Star. His own 1980 summary, “The Core of the Teachings,” quotes the exact phrase and identifies it as central to his teaching.
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Provenance
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Original address associated with phrase
Ommen, Netherlands, 3 August 1929
Exact written confirmation checked
The Core of the Teachings, 1980
Meaning in context
Rejection of prescribed spiritual paths and authority
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Why it mattered
Krishnamurti had been placed at the center of an organization expecting a spiritual teacher. His dissolution address rejects turning that expectation into another religious authority; the later summary makes the same point through personal observation rather than obedience to a prescribed method.
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Jiddu Krishnamurti rejected the World Teacher role prepared for him by the Theosophical movement and spent decades speaking about freedom from psychological authority and conditioning. His meetings included public talks, audience discussions and dialogues with scientists and teachers; he asked listeners to investigate rather than follow him.
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The primary source (Chicago)
Krishnamurti, Jiddu. “The Core of the Teachings.” 1980, quoting his 1929 statement. Krishnamurti Foundation Trust.
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Quotle.info. “Who really said ‘Truth is a pathless land’?” Last verified 9 Nov 2026. https://quotle.info/who-said/truth-is-a-pathless-land/