Jiddu Krishnamurti Books

The collection of essays explores transformative concepts such as the process of change, the cultivation of discipline, and techniques for quieting the mind. It emphasizes self-awareness and the pursuit of freedom from mental constraints, offering insights into personal growth and liberation from limiting thoughts. Each essay delves into different aspects of achieving a more enlightened and fulfilling life, making it a valuable resource for those seeking deeper understanding and change.

Krishnamurti's essential message is that to find truth, we must go beyond the limits of ordinary thought. In public talks worldwide, he strove to free listeners from conventional beliefs and psychological mind-sets in order to understand what is. This 3-volume series records his meetings with individual seekers from all walks of life, during which he comments on the struggles common to those who work to break the boundaries of personality and self-limitation. This second volume of the 3-part series includes discussions of creative happiness, devotion, worship, the fear of death, karma and an experience of bliss.

Krishnamurti's essential message is that to find truth, we must go beyond the limits of ordinary thought. In public talks worldwide, he strove to free listeners from conventional beliefs and psychological mind-sets in order to understand what is. The essential message of J. Krishnamurti, revered philosopher and spiritual teacher to millions, challenges the limits of ordinary thought. In talks and teachings to audiences worldwide, he extricated his listeners from the tangled net of ideas, organizational beliefs and psychological mind-sets and pointed them to the bliss of truth. In the final volume of this series, conversations with individual seekers explore many topics, including the cultivation of sensitivity, the problem of search, the importance of change, and "What is life all about?"

Most on the responsibilities of schools in the development of human personality and society.

Jiddu Krishnamurti, once heralded as a World Leader by the Theosophical Society, shares profound insights in this collection of 88 essays. He explores universal themes such as gossip, wealth disparity, virtue, love, belief, and fear, offering reflections that resonate with the human experience. Through his thought-provoking commentary, he encourages readers to confront and understand the complexities of life, making this work a relevant guide for personal growth and self-awareness.

Exploring the complexities of human relationships, the book delves into the challenges individuals face, such as the distinction between pleasure and desire, and the nature of love. It addresses common issues like the role of sex and the concept of chastity, providing insightful perspectives on living harmoniously with others. Through thought-provoking questions, the author encourages readers to reflect on their experiences and find deeper understanding in their connections with others.

In this series of 8 talks, given in Ojai, California in 1955, Krishnamurti confronts the confusion, habits, and assumptions of the human mind, and claims these lie at the root of all violence and suffering in the world. While these reflections were offered over 50 years ago, their meaning is as fresh and as relevant heard today. Krishnamurti discusses a world in which booming productivity and scientific advancement promise a happy future, but don't provide it. He points to the ongoing escalation of war, competition, envy and territoriality despite gains in education, religious ecumenism and the technologies of self-improvement. Ultimately and throughout, he asks his listeners to consider that all apparent progress of the self is not progress toward freedom, but a treadmill of illusion. Knowing one's mind, he asserts, through diligent self-observation, is the only way to freedom.

This first volume covers talks given in Italy, Norway, and India. Krishnamurti begins with the statement "Friends, I should like you to make a living discovery, not a discovery induced by the description of others... I am not going to try to describe what to me is truth, for that would be an impossible attempt. One cannot describe or give to another the fullness of an experience. Each one must live it for himself."

The final writings by the world-famous spiritual teacher J Krishnamurti, in which he reflects to himself on the natural world around him and what this might tell us about human consciousness. Includes previously unpublished material.