About the author
Jiddu Krishnamurti ( JID-oo KRISH-nə-MOOR-tee; 11 May 1895 – 17 February 1986) was an Indian spiritual figure, speaker, and writer. Adopted by members of the Theosophical Society as a child, Krishnamurti was raised to fill the mantle of the prophesied World Teacher, a role tasked with aiding humankind's spiritual evolution. In 1922, he began to suffer from painful, seizure-like mystical episodes that would produce a lasting change in his perception of reality. In 1929, he broke from the Theosophy movement and disbanded the Order of the Star in the East which had been formed around him. He spent the rest of his life speaking to groups and individuals around the world, hoping to contribute a radical transformation of mankind. Krishnamurti asserted that "truth is a pathless land" and advised against following any doctrine, discipline, teacher, guru, or authority, including himself. Nonetheless, during his life he tried to share his insights in "the teachings", urging for a state without conceptual deliberations and thought.
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💬 What our editors say about Jiddu Krishnamurti's books
“This journal provides a valuable counterpoint to Krishnamurti’s more formal lectures, revealing a spontaneous and heartfelt side often hidden from public view. The brevity of each entry makes it accessible for fragmented reading…”
Esoterica Books editorial team, Occult literature desk · on The Beauty of Life: Krishnamurti's Journal
“While Krishnamurti’s directness is refreshing, this collection may frustrate readers seeking structured advice or concrete solutions to immediate problems. It demands active participation in existential questioning rather than…”
Esoterica Books editorial team, Occult literature desk · on Happy Is the One Who Is Nothing: Letters to a Young Friend
“This volume serves as a compelling entry point into Krishnamurti’s philosophy, utilizing evocative settings and seeker interactions to demystify complex concepts of consciousness. The dialogic structure makes his incisive wisdom…”
Esoterica Books editorial team, Occult literature desk · on Can the Mind Be Quiet?: Living, Learning and Meditation
📋 Editions by Jiddu Krishnamurti in the catalog
| Edition | Year | Publisher | Pages | ISBN |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Beauty of Life: Krishnamurti's Journal | 2023 | Watkins Publishing | 128 | 9781786787477 |
| Happy Is the One Who Is Nothing: Letters to a Young Friend | 2020 | Watkins Publishing | 96 | 9781786784629 |
| Can the Mind Be Quiet?: Living, Learning and Meditation | 2019 | Watkins Publishing | 288 | 9781786782755 |
| La Libertad Primera Y Última | — | Editorial Kairos | — | 9788472453548 |
