Paperback, 128 Pages, Published 2002 by Shambhala Publications Inc, New Ed Edition
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ISBN-10: 1570629412
ISBN-13: 9781570629419
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This collection of short, inspirational readings on the art of meditation is from one of the world’s best-selling spiritual writers.
This is the best of Krishnamurti’s thought on meditation. In crystalline language he presents meditation as a state of attention beyond thought, which brings total freedom from authority, ambition, fear and separateness.
Krishnamurti (1895–1986) went from his origins in a small south Indian village to become one of the great spiritual teachers of the twentieth century.
He taught that the only way to peace on earth is the transformation of the human psyche, and that there is no path to this transformation, no method for achieving it, no gurus or spiritual authorities who can help. The transformation is a truth each of us must discover within ourselves.
This classic collection of brief excerpts from Krishnamurti’s books and talks presents the essence of his teaching on meditation, a state of attention, beyond thought, which brings total freedom from authority and ambition, fears and separateness.
This doubly expanded edition features even more of the great teacher’s wisdom than the original version, and also includes some never-before-published material.
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TOO BRIEF BUT STILL A GOOD INTRO FOR BEGINNERS by Mehul (Pittsburg, USA)
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“This book is short,true. But I think that for beginners, it’s a good book. Of course, it doesn’t rank with “The awakening of intelligence” or other books by K., but it’s good for people that don’t want to go too deep into the subject and just want to learn more about K. In addition, the small format is practical so you can carry it and read it during the day, at moments when you feel most “ready”.”
He really is the best in print by S. Storer (Nottingham, UK)
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“Despite what the spiritually ignorant and a few who ought to know better say, the recent “controversies” created over K. in no way detract from his works, which contain simply the most inspired–if you make the effort to understand them–psychological/spiritual message of the previous century. To greatly oversimplify, Krishnamurti was a modern zen master without describing himself as such and wihtout any of the baloney that inevitably gathered around that particluar non-school. If this message, the one underlying all religious experience, was understood no other would be needed, not in this area of human understanding. This collection is his description of the state of knowing that cannot be sought; nor does he ever drift into the error of saying it can be taught or imitated. Only suggested.”
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