Krishnamurti & the Art of Awakening
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Problems will always exist where the activities of the self are dominant.

Commentaries on Living 1 | J. Krishnamurti


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Mind and Brain
Nick Short | A New Science

While there is much common ground between the two authors, they come from different perspectives on what constitutes the basis of human consciou...

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The Magical Garden
Suprabha Seshan | On Nature and Environment

Sometimes it all feels like powerful magic. Weird stuff. Bordering on wizardry and witchcraft. There are for sure strange beings and strange for...

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In Loco Parentis: Reflections on Caring for Teenagers
Toon Zweers | A Holistic Education

It's the first week of September and a flock of teenagers has descended on Brockwood. The house and the outbuildings that have lain in relative ...

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Awareness
The Urgency of Change | Awareness
Questioner: I should like to know what you mean by awareness because you have often said that awareness is really what your teaching is about. I've...
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The Core of the Teaching
Krishnamurti Foundation Trust | October 21, 1980
The following statement, which contains the essence of the teaching, was written by Krishnamurti himself on October 21, 1980. "The core of Krish...
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The Dissolution of the Order of the Star
Star Camp at Ommen, Holland | August 2, 1929
The Order of the Star in the East was founded in 1911 to proclaim the coming of the World Teacher. Krishnamurti was made Head of the Order. On Augu...
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On Loneliness
London, England | 5th Public Talk 25th June 1955
One of our problems, it seems to me, amongst so many others, is this dependence, dependence on people for our happiness, dependence on capacity, th...
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Ommen Campfire Talks 2
Krishnamurti Early Writings | Ommen, Holland 1926
All wise people, all people who are searching after knowledge, must look about them and contemplate. All things, whether living or non-living, are ...
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The Central Core of Thinking
Beginnings of Learning | School Dialogue, Brockwood Park, England. June 1971
Krishnamurti: We are all terribly solemn this morning, aren't we? What do you think about all day long and why do you think about these things? Are...
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Understanding Loneliness
Talks by Krishnamurti in Europe | June 25th, 1955. London, England
One of our problems, it seems to me, amongst so many others, is this dependence - dependence on people for our happiness, dependence on capacity, t...
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Featured Interview Answers

Do you think it is possible to make Krishnamurti more "practicable" than what he himself seems to have allowed for?
answered by Pierre Hudon
Krishnamurti offered humanity very much, he was one great revolutionary. It's now up to one and each other to learn how to read the book of life, w...
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If you had to sum up what Krishnamurti is all about in just a few words of your own, what would they be?
answered by Rasmus Tinning
Krishnamurti substantiates non-duality like no one else. Listening to him heals you, if you don't make it into a ideology. His message is not an i...
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How important do you consider group dialogue to be in understanding the more subtle points of Krishnamurti's message?
answered by Michael Berry
Not very important! Unless one has had genuine insights into the fact that humans are psychologically trapped in the disorder of psychological time...
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Do you think Krishnamurti was exceptional, or is the transformation he spoke of universally accessible?
answered by Merlin Leach
Will let you know when I find out.
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Featured Member Statements

Ray Drew
As a wildlife photographer and writer, I am constantly confronted by the fact of cruelty to wildlife in my region and their disappearing habitat, T...
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Geoffrey Cubbon
I first encountered the teachings in 1956 and was deeply affected by them . My life since then has been an inner dialogue between the teachings an...
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Paul Davidson
I have studied K avidly for seven years now. There is a great wealth in his teaching. Having read, seen and heard much of what has been recorded, h...
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Per Götberg
There is no separation.
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