Freedom from the Known - Softcover

Krishnamurti, J

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1846042135 ISBN 13: 9781846042133

Publisher: Rider, 2010

Synopsis

Born in poverty in India, Jiddu Krishnamurti (1895-1986) became a leading spiritual and philosophical thinker whose ideas continue to influence us today. George Bernard Shaw declared that he was the most beautiful human being he had ever seen and Aldous Huxley was one of his close friends. Whether debating politics with Nehru, discussing theories with Rupert Sheldrake and Iris Murdoch, or challenging his students not to take his words at face value, Krishnamurti engaged fully with every aspect of life. He is regarded by many modern religious figures as a great teacher, an extraordinary individual with revolutionary insights; Joseph Campbell, Alan Watts, Eckhart Tolle and Deepak Chopra are all indebted to his writings.

Freedom from the Known is one of Krishnamurti's most accessible works. Here, he reveals how we can free ourselves radically and immediately from the tyranny of the expected. By changing ourselves, we can alter the structure of society and our relationships. The vital need for change and the recognition of its very possibility form an essential part of this important book's message.

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Review:

"Krishnamurti influenced me profoundly and helped me personally break through the confines of my own self-imposed restrictions to my freedom" (Deepak Chopra)

"One of the greatest thinkers of the age" (the Dalai Lama)

"Krishnamurti is one of the most significant human beings of the twentieth century" (Deepak Chopra)

Book Description:

A modern classic by a leading twentieth-century writer and thinker, whose works are enjoying renewed popularity

About this edition

• Publisher: Rider
• Publication date: 2010
• ISBN 10: 1846042135
• ISBN 13: 9781846042133
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 144