Concept of Freedom: Krishnamurti - Softcover

Sharma, Ambika

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0595181511 ISBN 13: 9780595181513

Publisher: iUniverse, 2001

Synopsis

The book contains quite comprehensively Jiddu Krishnamurti's philosophical ideas on human freedom. Like Buddha and Christ, Krishnamurti also possessed great love for human beings. Therefore, he showed a great concern for human plight. He lived for more than ninety years, during which he talked,discoursed, and lectured at different places in various countries for almost sixty years. His main concern in those talks was to enlighten man about the impediments that didn't allow him to achieve freedom.As a philosopher, Krishnamurti's position is quite unique. He develops neither any new philosophical canons, nor believes in any kind of practices, which would help man to attain freedom gradually. He holds that man can reach the domain of freedom at once provided he keeps his mind free from every kind of thoughts. The thoughtless state of mind is the state of a 'meditative mind'. It is also the state of a 'silent mind'.In a most simple and convincing language, Krishnamurti reasserts the importance of the ancient precept 'know thyself' and advises us to seek liberation by acquiring the right knowledge, which is the 'knowledge of one's own self.' Those, who love philosophy and wish to acquaint themselves with Krishnamurti's views on human freedom, will find this book very interesting.

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About the Author

Ambika P Sharma has Masters degree in English Literature, and Ph.D. in Education and Philosophy. He has served in the State Education Department as a lecturer for almost fifteen years. He has also worked in Nigerian Univeristies, Nigeria West Africa for over twelve years. So far he has published fifteen books, fifty articles.

Edition details

• Publisher: iUniverse
• Publication date: 2001
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0595181511
• ISBN 13: 9780595181513
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 128