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Review: A brilliant testimony but not a teaching - Krishnamurti's teachings hinge on the mystical experiences he underwent as a youth. K underwent "initiations" when he was young, and he experienced an ongoing "process" throughout the rest of his life. Those experiences are the key to his teachings. Without the key, the "pathless land" remains uninhabited. I don't think K comprehended the significance of those experiences, although they certainly altered his consciousness and were the basis of his spiritual life. To K, there was an "other" that was the source of his insights. References to the "other" can be found throughout his Notebook. This is a clue whose significance is elucidated in reference to his youthful out-of-body experiences with the Lord Maitreya. ___ Krishnamurti did not derive his "teaching" from reading his own books (or the books of others). Nor did he derive it from watching his own videos (or watching others). K was not born with it. In fact, according to the testimony of some, K was a rather moronic child with "a vacant mind." So where did his "teaching" come from? He certainly didn't teach the Theosophy in which he was raised. K underwent occult experiences as a youth in India, culminating in experiences he underwent in California. The occult "process" that had begun in him then continued throughout his life and served as a continual inspiration to him. Without those foundational experiences, K would have had nothing of his own to teach. But those foundational experiences remain unexamined and unexplained, even by K himself. This is why I regard K's "teaching" as "testimony," because as long as the basis of it remains a mystery he is really only testifying to its results rather than "teaching" it. If people could achieve those same foundational experiences by reading his books or watching his videos, then those books and videos would in fact constitute a teaching. Consider Copernicus. If a man asked Copernicus to teach him about the orbits of the planets, Copernicus would refer to a process of scientific observation and mathematics. The teaching of Copernicus would reside in the scientific process of observation and in mathematics, not in merely a conversational approach to the subject. If he merely stated that the Earth rotates around the Sun, his mere statement of the fact would not in itself constitute "proof" or even a "teaching" but merely his own simple testimony which would bear no greater weight (perhaps less weight) than the prevailing belief of the Church. Now consider Krishnamurti. He "taught" using ordinary conversational English. He did not use a specialized language (like mathematics) but instead confined himself to ordinary language with which he addressed ordinary people. The use of ordinary conversational language, in itself, can pose innumerable problems for accurately communicating on a subject as subtle as consciousness. For instance, what one person means by any given word (such as "awareness") is not necessarily what another person means by the word. (Krishnamurti was never very systematic or methodical with his use of words.) In addition to this, rather than employing the scientific method, K denounced the application of "method" and instead advocated "choiceless awareness." Specifically what "choiceless awareness" means is utterly subjective and dependent on whom you ask at any given time. In the absence of applying the scientific method, it is likely that you will merely presume that you are "choicelessly aware." The absence of the scientific method typically implies the presence of mistaken assumptions. K spent decades traveling the world to reach millions of ordinary people through his talks, books and videos. Did the millions of ordinary people who studied his "teaching" fail to understand it because of faults of their own, or was their lack of understanding the fault of K's "teaching"? After more than fifty years, if the millions of students of K's "teaching" failed to understand it, then what's the point of the teaching? Is it comparable to trying to teach calculus to a little child? That would be the fault of the teacher, not the student. But K's "teaching" is not a science, and so the question of why so many people failed to transform remains as unanswerable as the question of what it means to be "choicelessly aware." It remains as much a mystery as the means by which K himself arrived at his spiritual experience. When Einstein published his Theory of Relativity, there were relatively few people who were in a position to grasp it. Those few people were not special or lucky, they simply had the background (the science and mathematics required) to get it. It's a matter of science, not a matter of getting lucky. With K's "teaching," however, understanding is a matter of "getting lucky," as he himself admits. If learning a subject is a matter of luck, like winning at roulette, then I'd say the subject is not susceptible to being taught because to me teaching does not amount to a recommendation to get lucky. You can't teach how to get lucky. I regard Krishnamurti's collected works as brilliant testimony but not a teaching. There is no doubt in my mind that K was an extraordinary human being and that he possessed an extraordinary experience. What he talked about, and what he wrote about, constitutes a testimony. It can inspire. And it can also confuse. Without the scientific method, the likely result is in fact confusion and the absence of consistent results.
Review: A fascinating journey into probably one of the most innocent brains - I admired him. I still admire him. When I first read about what happened in his life and what made Krishnamoorthi Krishnamoorthi, I loved him. This personal diary he wrote is such an insight into his mind , a mind that probably learned every philosophy but yet felt deceived at the end of the day. Was it the death of his brother? We don’t know for sure. But, his repeated references to meditation as a natural phenomenon as opposed to a practice sits polar opposite to any great texts on Meditation and at the same time, his views on what that meditation should do to you is right from the heart of all the Upanishads and probably any other stoic philosophy texts. He was blessed in a lot of ways, alas, he denies it but. He was cursed in a lot of ways, alas, he denies it but. In this denial, which he keeps pointing to, he lived a life that would be near to impossible for anyone who doesn’t have a solid understanding of all the philosophy he might have read, understood, practiced and lived. His tender heart was protected by his steely brain. He protected his tenderness with denial. He did not probably wanted anyone else to feel the pain his tender heart did, probably because he is so innocent that he believed everyone’s heart is tender. A noble human being, a beautiful soul and a learned man, although, if he is alive , he would not agree with the last statement.

## Technical Specifications

| Specification | Value |
|---------------|-------|
| Best Sellers Rank | #718,686 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) #3,211 in Eastern Philosophy (Books) #3,598 in Meditation (Books) #5,238 in Spiritual Self-Help (Books) |
| Customer Reviews | 4.7 4.7 out of 5 stars (272) |
| Dimensions  | 5 x 1.25 x 8 inches |
| ISBN-10  | 1888004630 |
| ISBN-13  | 978-1888004632 |
| Item Weight  | 1.3 pounds |
| Language  | English |
| Print length  | 392 pages |
| Publication date  | April 1, 2004 |
| Publisher  | K Publications |

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## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ A brilliant testimony but not a teaching
*by M***T on April 26, 2011*

Krishnamurti's teachings hinge on the mystical experiences he underwent as a youth. K underwent "initiations" when he was young, and he experienced an ongoing "process" throughout the rest of his life. Those experiences are the key to his teachings. Without the key, the "pathless land" remains uninhabited. I don't think K comprehended the significance of those experiences, although they certainly altered his consciousness and were the basis of his spiritual life. To K, there was an "other" that was the source of his insights. References to the "other" can be found throughout his Notebook. This is a clue whose significance is elucidated in reference to his youthful out-of-body experiences with the Lord Maitreya. ___ Krishnamurti did not derive his "teaching" from reading his own books (or the books of others). Nor did he derive it from watching his own videos (or watching others). K was not born with it. In fact, according to the testimony of some, K was a rather moronic child with "a vacant mind." So where did his "teaching" come from? He certainly didn't teach the Theosophy in which he was raised. K underwent occult experiences as a youth in India, culminating in experiences he underwent in California. The occult "process" that had begun in him then continued throughout his life and served as a continual inspiration to him. Without those foundational experiences, K would have had nothing of his own to teach. But those foundational experiences remain unexamined and unexplained, even by K himself. This is why I regard K's "teaching" as "testimony," because as long as the basis of it remains a mystery he is really only testifying to its results rather than "teaching" it. If people could achieve those same foundational experiences by reading his books or watching his videos, then those books and videos would in fact constitute a teaching. Consider Copernicus. If a man asked Copernicus to teach him about the orbits of the planets, Copernicus would refer to a process of scientific observation and mathematics. The teaching of Copernicus would reside in the scientific process of observation and in mathematics, not in merely a conversational approach to the subject. If he merely stated that the Earth rotates around the Sun, his mere statement of the fact would not in itself constitute "proof" or even a "teaching" but merely his own simple testimony which would bear no greater weight (perhaps less weight) than the prevailing belief of the Church. Now consider Krishnamurti. He "taught" using ordinary conversational English. He did not use a specialized language (like mathematics) but instead confined himself to ordinary language with which he addressed ordinary people. The use of ordinary conversational language, in itself, can pose innumerable problems for accurately communicating on a subject as subtle as consciousness. For instance, what one person means by any given word (such as "awareness") is not necessarily what another person means by the word. (Krishnamurti was never very systematic or methodical with his use of words.) In addition to this, rather than employing the scientific method, K denounced the application of "method" and instead advocated "choiceless awareness." Specifically what "choiceless awareness" means is utterly subjective and dependent on whom you ask at any given time. In the absence of applying the scientific method, it is likely that you will merely presume that you are "choicelessly aware." The absence of the scientific method typically implies the presence of mistaken assumptions. K spent decades traveling the world to reach millions of ordinary people through his talks, books and videos. Did the millions of ordinary people who studied his "teaching" fail to understand it because of faults of their own, or was their lack of understanding the fault of K's "teaching"? After more than fifty years, if the millions of students of K's "teaching" failed to understand it, then what's the point of the teaching? Is it comparable to trying to teach calculus to a little child? That would be the fault of the teacher, not the student. But K's "teaching" is not a science, and so the question of why so many people failed to transform remains as unanswerable as the question of what it means to be "choicelessly aware." It remains as much a mystery as the means by which K himself arrived at his spiritual experience. When Einstein published his Theory of Relativity, there were relatively few people who were in a position to grasp it. Those few people were not special or lucky, they simply had the background (the science and mathematics required) to get it. It's a matter of science, not a matter of getting lucky. With K's "teaching," however, understanding is a matter of "getting lucky," as he himself admits. If learning a subject is a matter of luck, like winning at roulette, then I'd say the subject is not susceptible to being taught because to me teaching does not amount to a recommendation to get lucky. You can't teach how to get lucky. I regard Krishnamurti's collected works as brilliant testimony but not a teaching. There is no doubt in my mind that K was an extraordinary human being and that he possessed an extraordinary experience. What he talked about, and what he wrote about, constitutes a testimony. It can inspire. And it can also confuse. Without the scientific method, the likely result is in fact confusion and the absence of consistent results.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ A fascinating journey into probably one of the most innocent brains
*by K***I on March 10, 2020*

I admired him. I still admire him. When I first read about what happened in his life and what made Krishnamoorthi Krishnamoorthi, I loved him. This personal diary he wrote is such an insight into his mind , a mind that probably learned every philosophy but yet felt deceived at the end of the day. Was it the death of his brother? We don’t know for sure. But, his repeated references to meditation as a natural phenomenon as opposed to a practice sits polar opposite to any great texts on Meditation and at the same time, his views on what that meditation should do to you is right from the heart of all the Upanishads and probably any other stoic philosophy texts. He was blessed in a lot of ways, alas, he denies it but. He was cursed in a lot of ways, alas, he denies it but. In this denial, which he keeps pointing to, he lived a life that would be near to impossible for anyone who doesn’t have a solid understanding of all the philosophy he might have read, understood, practiced and lived. His tender heart was protected by his steely brain. He protected his tenderness with denial. He did not probably wanted anyone else to feel the pain his tender heart did, probably because he is so innocent that he believed everyone’s heart is tender. A noble human being, a beautiful soul and a learned man, although, if he is alive , he would not agree with the last statement.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Krishnamurti's Notebook review
*by K***9 on February 25, 2012*

If Krishnamurti's writing resonates with you, this book is essential. It is a view into the nature of everything. Beautifully written, a must read for anyone with an interest in authentic meditation, yoga, Zen or true religion. This book is a treasure - I cannot believe it is out of print. I am also amazed at the number of meditation and yoga practitioners I meet that have never heard of J Krishnamurti. Check out [...] for free video/audio recordings.

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