Krishnamurti: Reflections on the Self

By: Jiddu Krishnamurti

Narrated by: Jim Tedder

Length: 9 hrs and 30 mins

Publisher's summary

Described by the Dalai Lama as “one of the greatest thinkers of the age”, Jiddu Krishnamurti has influenced millions throughout the 20th century, including Aldous Huxley, Bertrand Russell, Henry Miller and Joseph Campbell.

Born of middle-class Brahmin parents in 1895, Krishnamurti was recognized at age fourteen by theosophists Annie Besant and C W Leadbetter as an anticipated world teacher and proclaimed to be the vehicle for the reincarnation of Christ in the West and of Buddha in the East. In 1929 he repudiated these claims and travelled the world, sharing his philosophical insights and establishing schools and foundations.

Because Krishnamurti had no interest in presenting theories, his thought is far removed from academic philosophy in the analytic tradition, yet his insights remain extremely relevant to contemporary philosophical theories and to those interested in understanding themselves and the world. Rather than a theorist, Krishnamurti is regarded as a seer and a teacher. He perceived inherent distorting psychological structures that bring about a division in the individual's consciousness between “the observer” and “the observed”. He believed this division was a potent source of conflict, both within the individual and externally for society as a whole, and offered a way to transcend these harmful structures through a radical transformation in human consciousness.

This is a collection of Krishnamurti's writings and lectures about the individual in relation to society. He examines the importance of inquiry, the role of the emotions, the relation between experience and the self, the observer/observed distinction, the nature of freedom, and other philosophical ideas.

©1997 Krishnamurti Foundation of America and Krishnamurti Foundation Trust, Ltd. (P)2014 Redwood Audiobooks

Great teaching :). Needs refinement.

The teaching is fantastic. I believe I understand his words due to reading other teachings and Alan watts.
However, it could be explained better. The way it's laid out here can get very confusing and contradictory. After listening to his teachings many times over, you start to get the idea behind the words. Stick with it and it will eventually hit you. :)

The Best !!!!

I hope more people listen to this book and I hope that our internal conflict and suffering transforms into silence.

Revolutionary

I am thankful for the words and the care given through this audio book. It’s exactly what I needed. I am thankful.🙏✨



I am thankful for the words and the care given through this audio book. It’s exactly what I needed. I am thankful.🙏✨

Krishnamurti

Excellent apps, as for Krishnamurti, he was a modern Socrates and I intend to continue reading his books and all about him in audible.

I wish I had read more about him in my youth.

Great content, though Literally needs 'presence'

Great content. i am finding the message of Krishnamurti, Eckhart Tolle, Nicht, prema Chodron, and many others to be similar.

What a treasure!

A must have. Worth listening it again and again in order to truly understand what meditation is and how to get there. Be in the moment and observe entire process without any criticism, past experience and memories etc. for example, thought is the observer, anger is the observer, no division as they are one. anyway, it is DEEP

Perhaps the deepest knowledge of yourself.

KM points to the deepest points in our minds. He is generous to share this.

perfect!

one of the best self development books i have ever heard. i highly recommend this to any responsible individual. 🖤

Timeless wisdom

His words are as relevant today as they were when he first spoke them decades ago.

Fascinating

Would you listen to Krishnamurti: Reflections on the Self again? Why?

Of course, so much wisdom, so little time, only once would never be enough.

Any additional comments?

It's Jiddu being Jiddu