Krishnamurti is one of the greatest philosophers of the age. —Dalai Lama
We are accustomed to Krishnamurti giving guidance on meditation, on inner states and qualities of the mind, but not so much on the world, on how we might live and on how to act in a world torn by conflict and by perceived decline and degradation. What can we do? How should we act? These extracts from talks, speeches and other books can help when we feel overwhelmed and encourage us to do what is within our power as individuals. Audiences are desperate for some constructive good news in these confusing and troubling times; there are no simple answers and Krishnamurti would never offer these anyway. As always he points us to look at and investigate who we are, and our responsibility and contribution to the state of the world.
As long as we use technological knowledge for the advancement and glorification of the individual or of the group, the needs of humanity can never be sanely and effectively organized. It is this desire for psychological security through technological advancement that is destroying the physical security of humanity. There is sufficient scientific knowledge to feed, clothe and shelter us all, but the proper use of this knowledge is denied as long as there are separative nationalities with their sovereign governments and frontiers—which in turn give rise to class and racial strife. So, you are responsible for the continuance of this conflict. As long as you, the individual, are nationalistic and patriotic, as long as you hold to political and social ideologies, you are responsible for war because your relationship with another can only breed confusion and antagonism. Seeing the false as the false is the beginning of wisdom, and it is this truth alone that can bring happiness to you and so to the world. As you are responsible for war, you must be responsible for peace. Those who creatively feel this responsibility must first free themselves psychologically from the causes of war and not merely plunge into organizing political peace groups—which will only breed further division and opposition.
Publisher: WatkinsPublishing
Author: J Krishnamurti
147 pp - Hard Cover
Jiddu Krishnamurti lived from 1895 to 1986, and is regarded as one of the greatest philosophical and spiritual figures of the twentieth century. Krishnamurti claimed no allegiance to any caste, nationality or religion and was bound by no tradition. His purpose was to set humankind unconditionally free from the destructive limitations of conditioned mind. For nearly sixty years he traveled the world and spoke spontaneously to large audiences until the end of his life in 1986 at the age of ninety. He had no permanent home, but when not traveling, he often stayed in Ojai, California, Brockwood Park, England, and in Chennai, India. In his talks, he pointed out to people the need to transform themselves through self knowledge, by being aware of the subtleties of their thoughts and feelings in daily life, and how this movement can be observed through the mirror of relationship.
Learning Krishnamurti language you might on it and then what shear it or keep it for yourself………..Cheers
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Markus Ray
Krishnamurti Tells the Whole Truth
I have known about Krishnamurti later in life, when I studied A Course in Miracles with Tara Singh (one of Krishnamurti’s key students) in the 1980s and 1990s. Tara Singh showed us what a real Teacher is, Krishnamurti being one of them. Once a real Teacher is introduced into your life, you are never the same afterwards. A real Teacher tells you the whole truth, and does not care if you agree or disagree with him. Truth stands apart from “agreeing or disagreeing.” One has to grapple with these newly exposed facts inside himself, and decide if he wants to give up the “falsities” he has been living by, or cling to the conditions to which he has become accustomed. The real Teacher always confronts one’s beliefs and exposes the false. He or She tells the Whole Truth. It is compassionate to do so. In this compassion, Krishnamurti shines brighter than any other.
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Robert Navarro
Excellent
Unfortunately, there is too much strife in the world for peace to exist. At best, it is viewed as an idealistic wish. K may be 100% right in his assertions, but humanity is not there at that level from where he speaks. With all the weaponry that exists, and with the conflict caused by the major religions, it is difficult to see how the situation is ever going to change. Even so, one cannot fall into despair but it is an almost impossible situation that we all face. Despite the hope for a better mentality to prevail, the deck is stacked against it.
