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A friend hinted to me that this author was so equipped with knowledge that must be read, made me so curious I bought his book and started reading. So much of his ideal resonated in my mine, I couldn’t stop reading. It made me feel so complete that I had to suggest it to someone else my son. Now he’s so grateful he can’t put it down.

This book is a collection of talks given by J. Krishnamurti to a group of school children and teachers. He talks about different things like Education, love, freedom, etc.Personally this was a life changing book for me. This was not another book which told you what to do, but tells you 'Just see yourself'. The first time I read this book, I found it too intellectual and I thought Krishnamurti was a very negetive guy. Sadly, at that time I was too caught up in my own beleif system and was not ready for reality.This book is not really a book. It is a mirror where you can see yourself. It makes you question everything including the way we look at life, the way we interact with people. Each talk is followed by a series of questions put forward by children like "Why do we feel shy?" , "What is jealousy?" etc. Krishnamurti's words are totally unbiased and honest. He is like a surgeon. A surgeon cuts throught the patient with a sharp knife! His objective is not to hurt the patient, but to remove the ulcer from him. His objective is to let us see ourself, and make us live a life in which their heart, mind and action are in harmony and not in conflict.The other book of krishnamurti that I would recommend is "The awakening of Intelligence". It covers everythign that this one doesn't and is meant for really serious people. You don't need any other book after that.

Very different kind of guru.. as all ‘gurus’ should be. Reading this book made me think of my own life conditioning.

I read it when I was 18. It changed the way I think and therefore changed my life!

Always a pleasure to read. Always an expanding of consciousness and reflective.

Krishnamurti takes everyday concepts and explores their deeper meanings, showing us how shallow and programmed that we actually think about things. The book is about the search for truth and it cannot be given to you by another human (politics, culture, religion, parents, etc). Everyone must have the courage and patience to make this journey on their own, not to follow someone else's truth. Everyone already comes equipped for this journey which is about being--not becoming. Everything we seek will automatically emerge when we are guided inwardly and find out what is real instead of what society tells us is real or right. This book will plunge you into introspective reflections of yourself and your relationship with the world which is mirror of what is going on inside of you. No mumbo-jumbo or mystical nonsense, just epiphanies that will shake your world.

Excellent book requires several patient readings. I would recommend this book to everyone as I would all the rest. Great subject matters are covered in this book which is really documented talks that Krishnamurti gave. However, the main concern is the reader as he or she observes their thoughts in relation to the subject matters.Infinite blessings to the reader.

Reading Jiddu Khrisnamurti book is really difficult at first, you have to read all other books to understand what he is trying to say.And this book is one of the simple and straight to the point which cover the whole problem of existence, and the actions we can take.

Every chapter is like heart to heart talk. Insightful. Thoughts on education are revolutionary.

We live our lives according to what we already know. Krishnmurti focuses to meet the challenges in present moment without corruption of past. He focuses, you cant look what is fresh here until you put down what you already know or your memory. Many assumptions come to light when we enquired through this book

Ce livre apporte des reflections très intéressantes sur notre vie et l’impact de notre société sur celle-ci. L’auteur nous offre un grand nombre de solutions aux problèmes sociologiques actuels et si tout le monde les mettait en pratique en commençant par une réforme de notre système éducatif, il y aura à nouveau de l’espoir pour l’humanité. ce livre est une collection de questions-réponses et se lit facilement.

It doesnt say anything about JK, presented by L.Green?

Krishnamurti nunca me decepciona. Lo leo siempre en inglés y merece la pena pues es fiel a los relatos del autor. No es un lenguaje de eruditos sino que aporta la sabiduría de un ser comprometido e instruido en la esencia de vivir. Pensado para educar a la sociedad en general, más aun para los jóvenes, Buen recordatoroa de nuestros condicionantes. Krishna es árido, seco, un poco agrio pero te sacude y eso es todo un arte.