J. Krishnamurti
Indian philosopher, speaker and writer known for his independent spiritual and philosophical teachings, rejection of organized religion and emphasis on psychological freedom and self-inquiry. Associated early on with the Theosophical Society but later disbanded the Order of the Star in the East.
Books
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1. El Libro De La Vida
Daily Meditations with Krishnamurti
A collection of concise, contemplative reflections and meditations that guide readers to observe their own thoughts, emotions, and conditioning in everyday life; it emphasizes self-awareness, choiceless attention, freedom from fear and psychological conflict, and the ending of inner fragmentation by understanding the roots of belief, desire, and relationship rather than following doctrine or authority.
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2. जीवन और मृत्यु
It examines life and death as psychological and existential processes rather than merely biological endpoints, urging readers to observe their own fear, attachment, and conditioning to see how the self constructs the illusion of continuity. The text invites a direct, choiceless awareness that dissolves the inner narrator, arguing that transformation comes not from ideology or ritual but from clear perception of thought and feeling. By probing the nature of fear, relationship, and the desire for immortality, it points to a radical freedom that arises when one no longer seeks security in the known and faces death as an ever-present inward reality.
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3. Satya Aur Yatharth
An exploration of the nature of truth versus the everyday reality constructed by thought and social conditioning, arguing that genuine understanding arises only when the mind observes itself without the filters of memory, judgment, and desire; it examines how fear, attachment, and authority distort perception and create conflict, and it invites a disciplined, choiceless awareness and deep self-inquiry as the pathway to psychological freedom and a direct apprehension of what actually is, transforming both personal relationships and action in the world.
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4. Dhyaan
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5. Commentaries On Living
A series of reflective dialogues and short passages that probe the nature of human consciousness, the roots of suffering, and the possibility of psychological freedom. Through everyday observations and pointed questions it examines conditioning, thought, relationships, fear, and the tendency to seek security in ideology or practice, urging readers to observe themselves directly and without escape. Emphasizing choiceless awareness, attention, and silence, the work invites an inward, intelligent living rooted in self-understanding rather than authority.