J. Krishnamurti – författare

Att lyssna är en konst. För att verkligen kunna lyssna måste man lägga bort alla fördomar och dagliga vanor. När sinnet är öppet, har ni lätt att förstå, ni lyssnar med verkligt intresse. Men tyvärr lyssnar de flesta av oss fulla av opposition. Vi har avskärmat oss genom fördomar, religiösa, psykologiska eller vetenskapliga eller genom våra dagliga bekymmer och begär. Därför lyssnar vi i själva verket till våra egna tankar och inte till vad som sägs. Vi har ytterst svårt att glömma vår uppfostran, våra fördomar, våra tycken, våra antipatier, att nå bortom ordet och lyssna så att vi förstår omedelbart.Jeddu Krishnamurti kan konsten att lyssna, att ta del av människors plågor och glädjeämnen. Hans förkunnelse är inget lärosystem, och han söker inte värva några lärjungar utan framhåller ständigt att ingen annan kan lösa våra problem åt oss att lösningen ligger inom oss själva. I Tankar om livet har Krishnamurti tecknat ned samtal han haft med människor över hela världen. De rör sig om de centrala frågorna om Kärleken och Dygden, om Tron och Tystnaden, om Ensamheten och Tryggheten, om Lidandet och Tron. Om man lyssnar till Krishnamurti på det rätta sättet utan att låta tankarna flacka när sinnet är i fullständig ro så uppenbarar sig plötsligt sanningen i det som är.JEDDU KRISHNAMURTI är en av vår tids största andliga ledare. Han föddes 1895 i Sydindien och uppfostrades i England, där han kom under inflytande av teosofiska kretsar. Tidigt korades han till en Messias, vilket inte hindrat honom från att göra betydande praktiska insatser bl.a. i Röda Korset. Under de senaste femton åren har han företagit resor i Amerika, Australien, Indien och Europa och överallt har människor fått möta honom för att fritt och spontant diskutera sina problem med honom. För närvarande är han bosatt i Indien.Omtryck av boken som trycktes 1960 av Bonniers boktryckeri.Texten ovanför om Krishnamurti är tagen från omslaget och är därför inte tidsenlig.

Learn how to free yourself from expectation with the empowering book from the renowned spiritual teacher and bestselling author of What Are You Doing With Your Life. ‘Helped me personally break through the confines of my own self-imposed restrictions to my freedom’ Deepak Chopra, bestselling author of The Seven Spiritual Laws of Success ‘One of the greatest thinkers of the age’ The Dalai Lama As humans, we have the power to make conscious choices. And yet, we are heavily influenced by everything from social media and the news to the people we surround ourselves with. We begin to focus on what is expected by others, not what we want for ourselves. In Freedom From The Known, globally respected spiritual leader and philosophical thinker Jiddu Krishnamurti reveals how we can free ourselves radically and immediately from the tyranny of the expected. Seen as one of Krishnamurti's most accessible works, this empowering guide will help you to gain a more meaningful perspective on life, helping you to: Break free from fear and expectation Learn to understand yourself and what you truly want Improve your relationships – with others and with yourself Learn to live with clarity, presence, and inner peaceWritten with eye-opening clarity, this timeless book offers a radical approach to living fully in the present moment, without fear, conflict, or limitation.

If truth can set us free, where do we find it? In The First and Last Freedom, Krishnamurti argues that we will not find truth in formal institutions, nor in organised religions and their dogmas, nor in any guru or outside authority; for, according to Krishnamurti, truth can only be realised through self-understanding. Controversial and challenging, yet always enlightening, Krishnamurti guides us through society’s common concerns, such as suffering and fear, love and loneliness, sex and death, the meaning of life, the nature of God, and personal transformation - consistently relating these topics to the essential search for pure truth and perfect freedom. This classic philosophical and spiritual study offers wisdom and insights particularly suited to our own uncertain times.

In this work Krishnamurti, a spiritual teacher, cuts away the symbols and false associations in the search for pure truth and perfect freedom. The topics discussed include suffering, fear, gossip, and sex.

'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

This is a collection of the counsellor and teacher, J. Krishnamurti's most profound observations and thoughts on how fear and dependence affect our lives and prevent us from seeing our true selves. Among the many questions Krishnamurti addresses in these teachings are: how can a mind that is afraid love?; and what can a mind that depends on attachment know of joy? He points out that the voice of ear makes the mind dull and insensitive, and argues that the roots of hidden fears, which limit us and from which we constantly seek escape, cannot be discovered through analysis of the past. Questioning whether the exercise of will can eliminate the debilitating effects of fear, he suggests, instead, that only a fundamental realization of the root of all fear can free our minds.

The Limits of Thought is a series of penetrating dialogues between the great spiritual leader, J. Krishnamurti and the renowned physicist, David Bohm.The starting point of their engaging exchange is the question: If truth is something different than reality, then what place has action in daily life in relation to truth and reality? We see Bohm and Krishnamurti explore the nature of consciousness and the condition of humanity. These enlightening dialogues address issues of truth, desire awareness, tradition, and love.Limits of Thought is an important book by two very respected and important thinkers. Anyone interested to see how Krishnamurti and Bohm probe some of the most essential questions of our very existence will be drawn to this great work.

The Limits of Thought is a series of penetrating dialogues between the great spiritual leader, J. Krishnamurti and the renowned physicist, David Bohm.The starting point of their engaging exchange is the question: If truth is something different than reality, then what place has action in daily life in relation to truth and reality? We see Bohm and Krishnamurti explore the nature of consciousness and the condition of humanity. These enlightening dialogues address issues of truth, desire awareness, tradition, and love.Limits of Thought is an important book by two very respected and important thinkers. Anyone interested to see how Krishnamurti and Bohm probe some of the most essential questions of our very existence will be drawn to this great work.

'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. In the first volume Krishnamurti discusses many topics, including knowledge, belief, simplicity of the heart, love in relationship, ambition, and clarity in action.

In "Freedom, Love, ""and Action, " Krishnamurti points to a state of total awareness beyond mental processes. With his characteristic engaging, candid approach, Krishnamurti discusses such topics as the importance of setting the mind free from its own conditioning; the possibility of finding enlightenment in everyday activities; the inseparability of freedom, love, and action; and why it is best to love without attachment.

J. Krishnamurti, one of the most beloved and renowned religious teachers of the twentieth century, often taught his students that they must look at the state of the world, with all its violence and conflict, if they are ever to understand themselves. To turn away from world events was for him not to be alive to what life has to teach. "Facing a World in Crisis " presents a selection of talks that Krishnamurti gave on how to live in and respond to troubling and uncertain times. His message of personal responsibility and the importance of connecting with the broader world is presented in a nonsectarian and nonpolitical way. Direct and ultimately life-affirming, "Facing a World in Crisis " will resonate with readers today who are looking for a new way to understand and find hope in challenging times.

Widely recognized as one of the most influential spiritual teachers of the twentieth century, Jiddu Krishnamurti taught that in order for there to be peace in the world, we must each first make peace with ourselves. No spiritual path, leader, or personal or political philosophy will guide us in this endeavor, he said; this transformation of the human psyche is a truth that each of us must discover within. Here, Krishnamurti teaches that the war and destruction human beings wreak on each other and the environment are caused by our misplaced attachment to a sense of self and individuality that leads to aggression, competition, greed, and conflict. When we recognize that our consciousness is not individual but common to all humans, we can work together in a spirit of cooperation and compassion. Krishnamurti shows that taking personal responsibility for our actions and reactions--in our relationships and in our lives--is the necessary first step toward a global view.

Jiddu Krishnamurti (1895-1986) rose from humble beginnings to become a leading spiritual and philosophical thinker. His works continue to influence thousands of people around the world; Joseph Campbell, Alan Watts, Eckhart Tolle and Deepak Chopra have all been indebted to him. And yet he belonged to no religion, sect or country. Nor did he subscribe to any school of political or ideological thought. 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 is regarded as one of Krishnamurti’s key works, grappling with themes such as freedom, change, peace, violence and – finally – the transcendental and the unknown.

‘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.

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 is the relationship between myself and society?One of the world's greatest philosophical teachers, Krishnamurti, offers his inspiring wisdom on a core feature of life: our relationships. From parents to partners and colleagues to friends, Krishnamurti answers our deepest defining questions and reveals a path to truly loving yourself, others and the world around you.

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.