Jiddu Krishnamurti Books

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?"

Photographs portraying the daily activities of the spiritual teacher, Jiddu Krishnamurti, are accompanied by a description of his life

A leading spiritual teacher of the twentieth century presents meditation as a tool for better understanding not just ourselves but the world around us These selections present the core of Krishnamurti's teaching on meditation, taken from discussions with small groups, as well as from public talks to large audiences. His main theme is the essential need to look inward, to know ourselves, in order really to understand our own—and the world's—conflicts. We are the world, says Krishnamurti, and it is our individual chaos that creates social disorder. He offers timeless insights into the source of true freedom and wisdom.

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

In his diary, the distinguished philosopher contemplates his life and discusses subjects, including consciousness, meditation, communication, and nature

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.

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.

This comprehensive record of Krishnamurti's teachings is an excellent, wide-ranging introduction to the great philosopher's thought. With among others, Jacob Needleman, Alain Naude, and Swami Venkatasananda, Krishnamurti examines such issues as the role of the teacher and tradition; the need for awareness of 'cosmic consciousness; the problem of good and evil; and traditional Vedanta methods of help for different levels of seekers.

Part of a series of books by Krishnamurti, this book looks at education. He maintains that if the individual could learn to see his conditioniong of race, nationality, religion, dogma, tradition, etc., as inevitably leading to conflict, then he could begin to undo their damaging influence.