Think on these things

by J. Krishnamurti

Paperback, 1964

Publication

Imprint: New York : Harper & Row, 1970, c1964.. Context: Published in Great Britain under the title This Matter of Culture. Responsibility: J. Krishnamurti, edited by D. Rajagopal. OCLC Number: 2232276. Physical: Text : 1 volume : 270 pages ; 18 cm.. Features: Includes index to questions.

Call number

UT / Krish

Barcode

BK-01341

ISBN

0060801921 / 9780060801922

CSS Library Notes

Description: Krishnamurti examines modern culture, including education, religion, politics and tradition; throwing light on such basic emotions as ambition, greed and envy, the desire for security and the lust for power; all of which he shows to be deteriorating factors in human society.

Table of Contents: The function of education --
The problem of freedom --
Freedom and love --
Listening --
Creative discontent --
The wholeness of life --
Ambition --
Orderly thinking --
An open mind --
Inward beauty --
Conformity and revolt --
The confidence of innocence --
Equality and freedom --
Self discipline --
Cooperation and sharing --
Renewing the mind --
The river of life --
The attentive mind --
Knowledge and tradition --
To be religious is to be sensitive to reality --
The purpose of learning --
The simplicity of love --
The need to be alone --
The energy of life --
To live effortlessly --
The mind is not everything --
To seek God.

FY1989 /

Physical description

270 p.; 19 cm

Description

‘The material contained in this volume was originally presented in the form of talks to students, teachers and parents in India, but its keen penetration and lucid simplicity will be deeply meaningful to thoughtful people everywhere, of all ages, and in every walk of life. Krishnamurti examines with characteristic objectivity and insight the expressions of what we are pleased to call our culture, our education, religion, politics and tradition; and he throws much light on such basic emotions as ambition, greed and envy, the desire for security and the lust for power – all of which he shows to be deteriorating factors in human society.’From the Editor’s Note‘Krishnamurti’s observations and explorations of modern man’s estate are penetrating and profound, yet given with a disarming simplicity and directness. To listen to him or to read his thoughts is to face oneself and the world with an astonishing morning freshness.’Anne Marrow Lindbergh… (more)

Language

Original language

English

User reviews

LibraryThing member realsupergirl
Krishnamurti is brilliant. Whatever your religious beliefs or philosophical orientation, you should read him.
LibraryThing member dbsovereign
Great book to get yourself starting to think about how perceptually biased we all are, Krishnamurti lays it on the line.

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(81 ratings; 4.2)
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