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Jiddu Krishnamurti

    May 12, 1895 – February 17, 1986

    Jiddu Krishnamurti was globally regarded as one of the greatest thinkers and religious teachers of all time. He did not expound any philosophy or religion, but rather spoke of the concerns of our everyday lives, the challenges of modern society with its violence and corruption, the individual's search for security and happiness, and humanity's need to shed inner burdens of fear, anger, hurt, and sorrow. He precisely explained the subtle workings of the human mind, emphasizing the necessity of bringing a deeply meditative and spiritual quality to daily life. His teachings, relevant to the modern age, are both timeless and universal.

    Jiddu Krishnamurti
    Krishnamurti's Journal
    Letters to the Schools
    This Light in Oneself
    One Thousand Moons
    Commentaries on Living: Third Series
    Commentaries on Living: Second Series
    • 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.

      Commentaries on Living: Second Series
      4.5
    • 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?"

      Commentaries on Living: Third Series
      4.5
    • One Thousand Moons

      Krishnamurti at Eighty-Five

      • 128 pages
      • 5 hours of reading

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

      One Thousand Moons
      4.6
    • This Light in Oneself

      True Meditation

      • 144 pages
      • 6 hours of reading

      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.

      This Light in Oneself
      4.4
    • Letters to the Schools

      • 132 pages
      • 5 hours of reading

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

      Letters to the Schools
      4.5
    • Krishnamurti's Journal

      • 100 pages
      • 4 hours of reading

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

      Krishnamurti's Journal
      5.0
    • 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.

      Commentaries on Living from the Notebooks of J. Krishnamurti
      4.4
    • The Beauty of Life

      • 128 pages
      • 5 hours of reading

      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.

      The Beauty of Life
      4.8
    • The Awakening of Intelligence

      • 538 pages
      • 19 hours of reading

      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.

      The Awakening of Intelligence
      4.4
    • Education and the Significance of Life

      • 128 pages
      • 5 hours of reading

      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.

      Education and the Significance of Life
      4.4
    • Total Freedom

      The Essential Krishnamurti

      • 384 pages
      • 14 hours of reading

      Key themes in this collection revolve around personal freedom, the quest for truth, and the nature of existence. The volume features selected writings and talks from Krishnamurti, including insights from his early works and 'Commentaries on Living.' His teachings emphasize the importance of individual exploration over adherence to established beliefs or figures, advocating for a personal journey toward understanding life, death, and inner peace. This compilation showcases the profound influence Krishnamurti has had on seekers of spiritual wisdom throughout the twentieth century and beyond.

      Total Freedom
      4.4
    • On Relationship

      • 176 pages
      • 7 hours of reading

      The book explores the profound insights of Krishnamurti, emphasizing the importance of self-awareness and understanding interpersonal relationships as a foundation for societal transformation. It argues that personal growth and clarity are essential to moving beyond chaos and confusion, advocating for a more harmonious and enlightened society through individual introspection and connection with others.

      On Relationship
      4.4
    • Happy Is the One Who Is Nothing

      • 96 pages
      • 4 hours of reading

      One of the great teachers of the twentieth century shows a more intimate side in this collection of letters, written to a young person who was suffering in both body and mind

      Happy Is the One Who Is Nothing
      4.4
    • Krishnamurti's Notebook

      • 400 pages
      • 14 hours of reading

      When KrishnamurtiOs Notebook first became available in 1976, it was soon realized that it was a spiritually unique document giving his perceptions and experiences and describing his states of consciousness. It is a kind of diary but one that is little concerned with the day to day process of living, though very much aware of the natural world.

      Krishnamurti's Notebook
      4.4
    • 365 daily meditations on freedom, personal transformation, living fully, and much more, from the man the Dalai Lama described as "one of the greatest thinkers of the age."

      The Book of Life
      4.4
    • The Collected Works of J. Krishnamurti

      • 293 pages
      • 11 hours of reading

      "In these talks, given in Europe and India, Krishnamurti goes into the importance of going into problems openly, without conclusions. ""..because we approach our problems partially, through all these various forms of conditioning, it seems to me that we are thereby not understanding them. I feel that the approach to any problem is of much more significance than the problem itself, and that if we could approach our many difficulties without any particular form of conditioning or prejudice, then perhaps we would come to a fundamental understanding of them."

      The Collected Works of J. Krishnamurti
      4.4
    • The Impossible Question

      • 201 pages
      • 8 hours of reading

      “... There are various powers... You call them siddhis, don’t you? Do you know that all these things are like candles in the sun? When there is no sun there is darkness, and then the candle and the light of the candle become very important. But when there is the sun, the light, the beauty, the clarity, then all these powers, these siddhis–developing various centres, chakras, kundalini, you know all that business–are like candlelight; they have no value at all. And when you have that light, you don’t want anything else.” -- J. Krishnamurti -------------- Krishnamurti Classics Series -------------- - Freedom From The Known - A Wholly Different Way Of Living - The Flight Of The Eagle - Life Ahead - Meditations - Tradition And Revolution - Exploration Into Insight - The Way Of Intelligence - Education And The Significance Of Life - The Impossible Question - Think On These Things - Beyond Voilence - Truth And Actuality - The Flame Of Attention - The End Of Time - Mind Without Measure

      The Impossible Question
      4.5
    • 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.

      Commentaries on Living
      4.4
    • To Be Human

      • 192 pages
      • 7 hours of reading

      To Be Human presents Krishnamurti's radical vision of life in a new way. At the heart of this extraordinary collection are passages from the great teacher's talks that amplify and clarify the nature of truth and those obstacles that often prevent us from seeing it. Most of these core teachings have not been available in print until now. Besides presenting the core of Krishnamurti's message, the book alerts the reader to his innovative use of language, the ways in which he would use "old words with new interpretations," then gives practical examples, showing that we can clarify our understanding of life itself—and act on this new understanding. The splendid introduction by David Skitt discusses Krishnamurti's philosophy as a guide to knowledge and experience, the roles knowledge and experience should play in our lives, and the times when it is best to cast them aside and "look and act anew." The book's source notes will aid the inquisitive reader who wishes a deeper understanding of this great teacher's message.

      To Be Human
      4.3
    • Freedom from the Known

      • 128 pages
      • 5 hours of reading

      Krishnamurti shows how people can free themselves radically and immediately from the tyranny of the expected, no matter what their age--opening the door to transforming society and their relationships.

      Freedom from the Known
      4.3
    • Beyond Violence

      • 186 pages
      • 7 hours of reading

      Talks and discussions done by the author in 1970 at different places.

      Beyond Violence
      4.0
    • On Love and Loneliness

      • 180 pages
      • 7 hours of reading

      In 1950 Krishnamurti said: "It is only when the mind is not escaping in any form that it is possible to be in direct communion with that thing we call lonliness, the alone, and to have communion with that thing, there must be affection, there must be love." On Love and Lonliness is a compelling investigation of our intimate relationships with ourselves, others, and society. Krishnamurti suggests that "true relationship" can come into being only when there is self-knowledge of the conditions which divide and islolate individuals and groups. Only by renouncing the self can we understand the problem of lonliness, and truly love.

      On Love and Loneliness
      4.3
    • Meeting Life

      • 228 pages
      • 8 hours of reading

      The contents of Meetings Life have been taken from the Krishnamurti Foundation Bulletins. They consist of three parts. The first section contains sixteen short pieces dictated by Krishnamurti; each piece starts with a graphic description of nature and goes into a profound examination of life. Part II contains Krishnamurti s answers to questions put to him at the end of his talks or at small discussions. Part III consists of talks by Krishnamurti in Switzerland, India, England, and California. The variety of materials makes this an eminently readable book.

      Meeting Life
      4.3
    • Inward Revolution

      • 224 pages
      • 8 hours of reading

      J. Krishnamurti was one of the most influential and widely known spiritual teachers of the twentieth century. Here, he inquires with the reader into how remembering and dwelling on past events, both pleasurable and painful, give us a false sense of continuity, causing us to suffer. His instruction is to be attentive and clear in our perceptions and to meet the challenges of life directly in each new moment.

      Inward Revolution
      4.3
    • Krishnamurti to Himself

      His Last Journal

      • 134 pages
      • 5 hours of reading

      Krishnamurti's last journal, spoken into a tape recorder at his home, Pine Cottage, in the Ojai Valley, brings the reader close to this renowned spiritual teacher. Dictated in the mornings, from his bed, undisturbed, Krishnamurti's observations are captured here in all their immediacy and candor, from personal reflections to poetic musings on nature and a serene meditation on death. Reflecting the culmination of a life of spiritual exploration, these remarkable final teachings engage and enlighten.

      Krishnamurti to Himself
      4.0
    • The First and Last Freedom

      • 288 pages
      • 11 hours of reading

      Krishnamurti is a leading spiritual teacher of our century. In The First and Last Freedom he cuts away symbols and false associations in the search for pure truth and perfect freedom. Through discussions on suffering, fear, gossip, sex and other topics, Krishnamurti’s quest becomes the readers, an undertaking of tremendous significance.

      The First and Last Freedom
      4.2
    • Exploring profound spiritual encounters, this collection features dialogues between Jiddu Krishnamurti and seekers from various backgrounds. Each of the sixty chapters tackles pressing questions about parenting, the nature of virtue, and the quest for inner peace. Through these conversations, Krishnamurti offers transformative insights into self-awareness, societal dynamics, education, and spirituality, guiding readers toward a more peaceful and fulfilling existence.

      Can the Mind Be Quiet? Living, Learning & Meditation
      4.0
    • Think on These Things

      • 272 pages
      • 10 hours of reading

      ‘The material contained in this volume was originally presented in the form of talks to students, teachers and parents in India, but its keen penetration and lucid simplicity will be deeply meaningful to thoughtful people everywhere, of all ages, and in every walk of life. Krishnamurti examines with characteristic objectivity and insight the expressions of what we are pleased to call our culture, our education, religion, politics and tradition; and he throws much light on such basic emotions as ambition, greed and envy, the desire for security and the lust for power – all of which he shows to be deteriorating factors in human society.’ From the Editor’s Note ‘Krishnamurti’s observations and explorations of modern man’s estate are penetrating and profound, yet given with a disarming simplicity and directness. To listen to him or to read his thoughts is to face oneself and the world with an astonishing morning freshness.’ Anne Marrow Lindbergh

      Think on These Things
      4.2
    • How to Find Peace

      Living in a Challenging World

      • 160 pages
      • 6 hours of reading

      Focusing on pressing global issues, this collection features previously unpublished speeches and informal talks by Krishnamurti, addressing themes of war, politics, and international tensions. His insights are particularly relevant in today's climate of overwhelming negativity and discord, offering a thoughtful perspective that encourages reflection and understanding amidst chaos.

      How to Find Peace
      4.0
    • What Are You Looking For?

      • 272 pages
      • 10 hours of reading

      FOUR MILLION COPY BESTSELLING AUTHOR 'One of the greatest thinkers of the age' The Dalai Lama What is love?Who am I without my relationships?

      What Are You Looking For?
      4.1
    • The Flight of the Eagle

      • 208 pages
      • 8 hours of reading

      Jiddu Krishnamurti (1895-1986) rose from humble beginnings to become a leading spiritual and philosophical thinker. On the contrary, Krishnamurti maintained that these are the very factors that divide human beings and bring about conflict and war - an approach that makes his teachings particularly appealing in our own times.

      The Flight of the Eagle
      3.8
    • Ending of Time, The

      • 496 pages
      • 18 hours of reading

      The book explores the intersection of spirituality and science through a dialogue between two prominent thinkers. They delve into profound topics such as the concepts of good and evil, the intricacies of thought and consciousness, and the fundamental nature of existence. This engaging discussion offers insights that challenge conventional perspectives and encourages readers to reflect on deep philosophical questions.

      Ending of Time, The
      3.9
    • All the Marvelous Earth

      • 108 pages
      • 4 hours of reading

      All the Marvelous Earth looks wonderingly at the Earth in all its beauty and grandeur and our connection with other creatures. Through his deep appreciation of beauty and questioning of our relationship with nature, Krishnamurti goes beyond the environmentalists' external appeal for sustainable development to argue that the interaction between humankind and nature has a deeper, inward, and life-enhancing dimension.

      All the Marvelous Earth
      3.4
    • Can Conflict End?

      • 128 pages
      • 5 hours of reading

      Without the fundamental necessity of peace, we cannot possibly understand the greater things in life. With his signature insight and wisdom, world renowned spiritual thinker J. Krishnamurti offers a timely manifesto on the roots of conflict. In a series of six prescient talks, and in his answers to questions, he reveals how changing our own behaviours to nurture a more peaceful mindset can create positive change for the wider world

      Can Conflict End?
      3.8
    • What is Meditation?

      • 128 pages
      • 5 hours of reading

      Meditation is freeing the mind from the knownIn this inspiring collection of quotations, world renowned spiritual thinker J. Krishnamurti offers an insightful guide to the art of meditation and why it is important in helping us all face the challenges of modern life.

      What is Meditation?
      3.8
    • Meditations

      • 140 pages
      • 5 hours of reading

      A classic collection of excerpts from one of the great spiritual leaders of the twentieth century--now in the newly designed Shambhala Pocket Library series. Jiddu Krishnamurti (1895–1986) went from his origins in a small south Indian village to become one of the great spiritual teachers of the twentieth century. He taught that the only way to create peace on earth is to transform the human psyche—but that there is no path to this transformation, no method for achieving it, and no gurus nor spiritual authorities who can help. Rather, the transformation is a truth that each of us must discover within ourselves. This classic collection of brief excerpts from Krishnamurti’s books and talks presents the essence of his teaching on meditation—a state of attention, beyond thought, which brings total freedom from authority and ambition, fears and separateness.

      Meditations
      3.7
    • J. Krishnamurti was one of the most influential spiritual figures of the twentieth century. With great insight and immediacy, these teachings explore what Krishnamurti calls "the art of living." He addresses such topics as the way of life without conflict; skill and clarity in action; living and dying; and meditation and the sacred in daily life. This material comes together to create a little gem to be taken to heart in living our lives simply and intelligently.

      The Krishnamurti Reader
      3.6
    • What Are You Doing With Your Life?

      • 272 pages
      • 10 hours of reading

      ‘One of the greatest thinkers of the age’ The Dalai Lama 'One of the five saints of the 20th century' - TIME magazine 'Krishnamurti influenced me profoundly' - Deepak Chopra Who are you? What are you? What do you want from life? One of the world’s great philosophical teachers, Krishnamurti, offers his inspiring wisdom on many of life’s hurdles from relationships and love, to anxiety and loneliness. He answers such questions as ‘What is the significance of life?’ and 'How do I live life to the full?' to reveal the best way of being true to yourself. Read by millions from all walks of life, Krishnamurti shows us there is no path, no higher authority, no guru to follow, and that ultimately it is our own responsibility as to how we live our lives.

      What Are You Doing With Your Life?
      3.8
    • On Truth questions the very nature of reality and asks whether truth can be found by following any belief or teacher. Krishnamurti taught that truth comes uninvited, with glory, when one puts all in order, and in that there is great sacredness.

      On Truth
    • Freedom of the Spirit

      More Voices of Hope for a World in Crisis

      • 192 pages
      • 7 hours of reading

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      Freedom of the Spirit
    • Krishnamurti - Tausend Jahre an einem Tag

      Briefe an einen Freund

      • 86 pages
      • 4 hours of reading

      Die Briefe von Krishnamurti, verfasst zwischen 1948 und 1960, bieten eine intime und tiefgreifende Unterweisung an einen verletzten jungen Freund. Sie spiegeln sein Mitgefühl und seine klare Denkweise wider, während er komplexe Themen mit einfacher, präziser Sprache behandelt. Diese Sammlung ermöglicht es den Lesern, sich in die Rolle des Empfängers zu versetzen und an einer persönlichen Lehrsituation teilzuhaben, in der Trennung und Distanz überwunden werden. Ein einzigartiges Dokument, das sowohl emotional als auch philosophisch berührt.

      Krishnamurti - Tausend Jahre an einem Tag
      5.0
    • Der Spiegel der Liebe

      • 160 pages
      • 6 hours of reading

      Niemand ist eine Insel - vor Beziehungen können wir nicht flüchten. Und sie sind der Spiegel für uns selbst: am schönsten, und am schwierigsten, in der Liebe. Jiddu Krishnamurti gibt erstaunliche, provozierende, treffende, verständnisvolle Antworten auf Fragen, die wir alle haben: Warum sind Beziehungen kompliziert? - Was ist der Unterschied zwischen Vergnügen und Begehren? - Keuschheit - was ist das? Eine Auswahl aus dem Werk des international bekannten Weisheitslehrers.

      Der Spiegel der Liebe
      5.0
    • Se libérer du connu

      • 168 pages
      • 6 hours of reading

      Krishnamurti (1895-1986) a été un penseur qui a remis en question les idées reçues de son époque. Depuis 1929, il a pris la parole à travers le monde, continuant d’inspirer un large public même après sa mort. Sa quête est de réfléchir sur la manière dont l'homme peut accéder à la vérité de la vie en se libérant des entraves telles que l'instruction, la mémoire et les traditions. Il ne propose aucun remède, affirmant que la liberté et la découverte de soi doivent être vécues individuellement. Pour comprendre le réel, il est essentiel de se connaître soi-même, et la première étape vers cette libération est de fuir le conditionnement pour laisser émerger un état créatif. Cette délivrance de l'esprit statique permettra à chacun de devenir l'architecte d'une nouvelle société. Mary Lutyens (1908-1999), experte de la pensée de Krishnamurti, a contribué à la publication de cet ouvrage en France en 1970. Composé de seize chapitres, il aborde des réflexions essentielles de la pensée krishnamurtienne, se concentrant sur la quête d'une véritable connaissance de soi, libre des schémas préétablis. Krishnamurti rejette les idées toutes faites, notamment religieuses, et appelle à une révolution vers le vivant. En décryptant l'origine de nos peurs et de la violence, il nous invite à voir plutôt qu'à chercher des recettes pour la joie, car voir, c'est déjà agir.

      Se libérer du connu
      4.5
    • Liebe gleicht dem Duft der Rose

      • 125 pages
      • 5 hours of reading

      Liebe und Freiheit, Selbsterkenntnis und Mitgefühl - das sind die existenziellen Themen des Menschseins, über die Krishnamurti spricht. Seine Vision einer bedingungslosen Liebe kann nur verwirklicht werden, wenn der einzelne Mensch sich von seinen Abhängigkeiten und Ängsten, seinem Schmerz und seiner Einsamkeit befreit. Eine solche Liebe hat die Kraft, uns und unsere Welt zu verwandeln.

      Liebe gleicht dem Duft der Rose
      4.3
    • Leben ohne Illusionen

      • 109 pages
      • 4 hours of reading

      Krishnamurti befaßt sich in diesem Buch mit dem Gesamtproblem des menschlichen Daseins. Er lenkt die Aufmerksamkeit auf Fragen der Liebe, des Mitleids, der Angst und auf die Schmerzen des Menschenlebens. Wo steckt der Sinn hinter all dem Terror, Leid und Gewalt?

      Leben ohne Illusionen
      5.0
    • Die Flamme des Lernens

      • 220 pages
      • 8 hours of reading

      Indem wir uns selbst und die Glaubenssätze unserer Gesellschaft hinterfragen und unsere Kinder oder Schüler ermutigen, dies ebenfalls zu tun, entzünden wir Die Flamme des Lernens, die unsere wahre Intelligenz zutage fördert und es uns ermöglicht, ein Leben in Liebe und Klarheit zu führen. Krishnamurti zeigt uns Wege, wie wir diese Intelligenz in uns wecken und somit unsere Voreingenommenheiten und Konditionierungen durchschauen und aus unserer alltäglichen Trance zu einem leidenschaftlichen und authentischen Leben erwachen können. Pädagogische Fragen sind in Krishnamurtis Vision von zentraler Bedeutung. Die Flamme des Lernens ist die erste Auswahl von Gesprächen mit Schülern, Lehrern und Studenten zu zentralen Fragen des Lernens und Lehrens, u. a.: Was ist Sinn und Zweck von Erziehung und Bildung? Die Gefahren von Ehrgeiz, Wettbewerb und Angst Denken lernen Was ist Liebe? Wie man zuhört Die Qualität echter Zuneigung Worum geht es im Leben überhaupt? Was ist gute schulische Erziehung? Zahlreiche Pädagogen und Eltern haben den Wert der Lehre von J. Krishnamurti für sich und das Leben mit Kindern entdeckt. Für sie und für alle, die einen Weg zu mehr Weisheit, wahrer Intelligenz und Menschlichkeit suchen, kann dieses Buch von unschätzbarem Wert sein.

      Die Flamme des Lernens
      4.0
    • Innerlijke eenvoud

      Over denken en luisteren zonder vooroordeel

      • 235 pages
      • 9 hours of reading

      Bundel commentaren en persoonlijke aantekeningen over zeer uiteenlopende onderwerpen van de Indiase wijsgeer.

      Innerlijke eenvoud
      4.2
    • Das Wesentliche ist einfach

      • 192 pages
      • 7 hours of reading

      Wie finde ich das Glück? - Warum wollen wir immer mehr? Was ist Eifersucht? - Wache Tiefgründigkeit und leuchtende Klarheit im Blick auf das Leben: Der indische Weisheitslehrer schenkt überraschende Einsichten und überzeugende Orientierung. (amazon.de)

      Das Wesentliche ist einfach
      4.0
    • Du bist die Welt

      • 155 pages
      • 6 hours of reading

      Jiddu Krishnamurti war ein Redner, der sich auf unvergleichliche Weise auf die Kunst des Vortrags und des Dialogs verstand. Inhalt seiner Vorträge und Diskussionen waren nicht philosophische Theorien, sondern aktuelle Menschheitsfragen, Fragen von Krieg und Frieden, von Natur und Kultur, von Gegenwart und Zukunft. Krishnamurti war ein zutiefst skeptischer Denker. Sein Vertrauen in den Menschen als Gattung war nicht sonderlich groß. Zumal in seinen letzten Jahren warnte er, angesichts von Natur- und Menschenvernichtung, von Übertechnisierung und Massenkonsum und der ungerechten Verteilung von Reichtümern auf der Welt, vor der drohenden Menschheitskatastrophe. Er wurde nicht müde, zur Besinnung und zur Änderung unserer oberflächlichen Auffassung vom Menschen aufzurufen. Krishnamurti vermittelt uns eine an keinem Ideal und an keiner Tradition orientierte, lebensnahe 'Kunst des Lernens', die zur Weltoffenheit führt und dem Menschen ein Zusammenleben in Freiheit möglich macht.

      Du bist die Welt
      4.0
    • Tausend Jahre an einem Tag

      Briefe an einen Freund

      • 88 pages
      • 4 hours of reading

      Diese zutiefst poetischen und kraftvollen Briefe schrieb Krishnamurti zwischen 1948 und 1960 an einen jungen Freund, der an Körper und Seele verwundet zu ihm gekommen war. In ihnen offenbart Krishnamurti sein Mitgefühl und seine außergewöhnliche Klarheit. Trennung und Distanz zum Leser scheinen zu verschwinden; die Worte fließen aus seiner Feder, und doch ist nicht ein einziges Wort überflüssig. Ein einzigartiges Dokument, durch das jeder Leser in eine persönliche Lehrsituation mit Krishnamurti eintritt, denn der Empfänger dieser Briefe steht stellvertretend für jeden Suchenden.

      Tausend Jahre an einem Tag
      3.0
    • Was wir für ein erfülltes Leben brauchen

      Die Essenz

      • 288 pages
      • 11 hours of reading

      Die Essenz des großen spirituellen Meisters in kompakter Form. Noch nie standen uns so viele Möglichkeiten offen, unser Leben auszurichten, wie heute – und nie haben sich so viele Menschen so orientierungslos gefühlt. Der große Weisheitslehrer Jiddu Krishnamurti gibt zeitlos gültige Antworten auf Fragen wie: Was wollen wir wirklich von Herzen tun? Wie gehen wir mit Problemen wie Angst, Eifersucht oder Trauer um? Was bedeuten uns Religion, Tod, Meditation oder Gott? Seine Vision eines erfüllenden Lebens wird hier in inspirierender und äußerst kompakter Form lebendig.

      Was wir für ein erfülltes Leben brauchen
      3.0
    • Dieses Buch entstammt der ersten Begegnung des jungen Krishnamurti mit den 'Meistern der Weisheit'. In einfachen Worten erklären ihm diese großen Menschheitslehrer die geistigen Gesetzmäßigkeiten. Lehren, die in ihrer schlichten Schönheit und tiefen Wahrheit Millionen von Menschen berühren sollten.§Der größte Klassiker des modernen spirituellen Schrifttums, der in seiner zeitlosen Weisheit immer wieder Inspiration und Ermutigung schenkt.§Ein einzigartiges geistiges Juwel!§

      Zu Füßen des Meisters
      3.0
    • 13 yaşındayken "dünya öğretmeni" seçilen Krishnamurti, hayatını dünyayı dolaşarak, insanlarla, yaşama ve dünyaya dair konuşarak geçirdi. Kendisine mesihlik yakıştırılmış olmasına rağmen bunu hiçbir zaman kabul etmedi. Onun için, karşılaştığı herkes başlı başına bir "birey"di. Bu nedenle öğretmekten çok paylaşmayı ilke edindi. Yine de dünya üzerindeki milyonlarca kişi ondan çok şey öğrendi. "Hakikatin kalıcı olduğuna, ölümsüz bir ruh taşıdığınız için korkmanız gerekmediğine dair teoriler zihinleri çürüyen, tutarlı bir felsefeleri olmayan, korkmuş insanlar tarafından üretilmiştir. Gerçek şu ki hakikat yaşamdır ve yaşam için kalıcılık söz konusu değildir. Yaşamın her an, her gün yeniden keşfedilmesi gerekir, yaşamın ne olduğunu biliyorum diyemezsiniz. Yaşamın ne olduğunu biliyorum demek, yaşamıyorsunuz demektir. Yaşam keşfedilecek bir şeydir ve bulduğunuz şeyleri bir kenara itmez, kaybetmezseniz onu keşfedemezsiniz. Düşünen, 'bilmiyorum' diyen, keşfeden, öğrenen, bir son aramayan, bir yere varma, bir şey olma motivasyonuyla düşünmeyen kişi yaşar ve bu yaşam, hakikattir." (Tanıtım Bülteninden)

      Bunlari Düsün
      4.1
    • Über Leben und Sterben

      Reflexionen über die Letzten Dinge

      • 157 pages
      • 6 hours of reading

      Wir können nicht wahrhaft lieben und das Leben voll ausschöpfen, wenn wir nicht aus eigener innerer Erfahrung begreifen, was der Tod wirklich ist. Denn: Leben, Liebe und Tod, so Krishnamurti, sind eng miteinander verbunden. Kompromißlos weist er alle von außen kommenden Antworten zurück und fordert seine Zuhörer in den hier gesammelten Reden und Gesprächen auf, ihre eigenen Antworten aud die zentralen existentiellen Fragen des Menschen zu finden.

      Über Leben und Sterben
      3.7
    • Vollkommene Freiheit

      Das große Krishnamurti-Buch

      Vollkommene Freiheit - das war Jiddu Krishnamurtis Leitmotiv. Dieser Band versammelt seine wichtigsten Aufsätze, Reden und Gespräche aus fünfzig Jahren weltweiter Lehrtätigkeit - viele davon hier zum ersten Mal in deutscher Übersetzung.

      Vollkommene Freiheit
      3.9
    • Le sens du bonheur

      • 298 pages
      • 11 hours of reading

      Le sens du bonheur ? L’art de chercher la vérité et la liberté intérieure, loin de tout maître. L’enseignement de Krishnamurti repose sur la conviction que les transformations de la société ne peuvent se faire qu’au terme d’une transformation des individus. Critique vis-à-vis des religions et des sectes, Krishnamurti n’a eu de cesse de répéter que le bonheur ne peut passer que par le refus de tout type d’autorité. « Dès l’instant où vous suivez quelqu’un, vous cessez de suivre la vérité. » C’est le sens des multiples conférences et causeries qu’il a données pendant des dizaines d’années, partout dans le monde et dont certaines sont réunies ici. Le Sens du bonheur nous permet de voir le monde autrement. Sans parti pris, universelle, la parole de Krishnamurti nous fait découvrir les racines mêmes de nos problèmes personnels et ceux de la société qui nous entoure. Elle nous apprend l’art de voir et d’écouter avec notre cœur. Et à découvrir la vérité qui est en nous.

      Le sens du bonheur
      3.3
    • Enlightening and inspiring, this analysis highlights the importance of meditation—the act of ridding the mind of all falsehood—as a path that leads to a more authentic and freer relationship with one’s inner self and, as a result, with the surrounding people and environment. This examination also provides an astute reflection of daily life, in all its simplicity and complexity, by dissecting various scenarios and situations, always placing them within the framework of an exterior beauty that is often difficult to perceive. A DVD of lectures given by the author is additionally included. Iluminador e inspirante, este análisis destaca la importancia de la meditación—el acto de liberar a la mente de toda falsedad—como una vía que conduce a una relación más auténtica y libre con el ser interior y, por tanto, con los demás y con la naturaleza. Esta investigación también provee una reflexión astuta de la vida cotidiana, con toda su sencillez y complejidad, disecando diversas situaciones, enmarcadas siempre con descripciones de la belleza exterior que puede ser difícil de percibir. Se incluye adicionalmente un DVD de conferencias dadas por el autor.

      Relación y amor
    • « Se mettre en quête de quelque chose, c'est faire une recherche. Ensemble, nous allons chercher, trouver, découvrir la réponse juste », disait Krishnamurti à ses élèves.En dialoguant avec eux, en répondant aux questions qui prenaient leur source dans les complexités de la vie et les difficultés quotidiennes, il explique ici divers aspects de son enseignement, en apportant une compréhension profonde sur ce que sont les émotions, la vérité, l'espoir, le moi et son dépassement, le sens de l'action ou encore de la liberté.Jiddu Krishnamurti , né à Madanapalle le 12 mai 1895 et décédé à Ojai le 17 février 1986, est un philosophe d'origine indienne.

      Questions et Réponses
    • Was ist Meditation?

      • 112 pages
      • 4 hours of reading

      Jiddu Krishnamurti, ein bedeutender Philosoph, diskutierte mit Wissenschaftlern und Intellektuellen und brachte fernöstliche Philosophie in den Westen. Seine Lehren inspirieren Millionen, indem sie Fragen zu Beziehungen, Konflikten und innerer Harmonie behandeln. In ›Was ist Meditation?‹ werden zentrale Zitate zu Meditation und ihrer Alltagsbedeutung versammelt.

      Was ist Meditation?