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Jiddu Krishnamurti (1895–1986) was an Indian philosopher, speaker, and writer known for his teachings on psychological revolution, the nature of the mind, meditation, and human relationships. He rejected all organized belief, religion, and nationalism, emphasizing individual freedom and self-inquiry.
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What Are You Doing with Your Life?
A collection of Krishnamurti’s talks and writings exploring the fundamental questions of existence, purpose, and self-understanding. The book invites readers to examine their own lives, relationships, and the nature of thought and desire, encouraging direct insight rather than reliance on external authorities.
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Conditioning and Its Influence on Thought
Look carefully at how your mind has been shaped—how every perception, every reaction, has been conditioned by the environment in which you live. From birth, you are educated to conform, to believe, to obey. Society tells you what success means, religion tells you what virtue is, and your family inst...
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Fear, Desire, and Psychological Conflict
Fear and desire are the two great movements shaping human consciousness. They push and pull our actions, determine our ambitions, and corrupt our relationships. The fear of loss and the desire for gain are constant, whether in love, career, or spiritual pursuit. Yet, we rarely question their origin....
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About Jiddu Krishnamurti
Jiddu Krishnamurti (1895–1986) was an Indian philosopher, speaker, and writer known for his teachings on psychological revolution, the nature of the mind, meditation, and human relationships. He rejected all organized belief, religion, and nationalism, emphasizing individual freedom and self-inquiry...
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Jiddu Krishnamurti (1895–1986) was an Indian philosopher, speaker, and writer known for his teachings on psychological revolution, the nature of the mind, meditation, and human relationships. He rejected all organized belief, religion, and nationalism, emphasizing individual freedom and self-inquiry...
Jiddu Krishnamurti (1895–1986) was an Indian philosopher, speaker, and writer known for his teachings on psychological revolution, the nature of the mind, meditation, and human relationships. He rejected all organized belief, religion, and nationalism, emphasizing individual freedom and self-inquiry.
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Jiddu Krishnamurti (1895–1986) was an Indian philosopher, speaker, and writer known for his teachings on psychological revolution, the nature of the mind, meditation, and human relationships. He rejected all organized belief, religion, and nationalism, emphasizing individual freedom and self-inquiry.
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