There is No Thinker Only Thought

There is No Thinker Only Thought

Author: J Krishnamurti

Publisher: Krishnamurti Foundation America

Published: 2022-09-09

Total Pages: 780

ISBN-13: 1912875160

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In these talks given in New Delhi, Bombay, London, Saanen, Paris and Madras, Krishnamurti begins by defining what he means by the word discussion and what it means to go beyond thought. "I think, before we begin, it should be made clear what we mean by discussion. To me it is a process of discovery through exposing oneself to the fact. That is, in discussing I discover myself, the habit of my thought, the way I proceed to think, my reactions, the way I reason, not only intellectually but inwardly. It is really exposing oneself not merely verbally but actually so that the discussion becomes a thing worth while - to discover for ourselves how we think. Because, I feel if we could be serious enough for an hour or a little more and really fathom and delve into ourselves as much as we can, we shall be able to release, not through any action of will, a certain sense of energy which is all the time awake, which is beyond thought." An extensive compendium of Krishnamurti's talks and discussions in the USA, Europe, India, New Zealand, and South Africa from 1933 to 1967—the Collected Works have been carefully authenticated against existing transcripts and tapes. Each volume includes a frontispiece photograph of Krishnamurti , with question and subject indexes at the end. The content of each volume is not limited to the subject of the title, but rather offers a unique view of Krishnamurti's extraordinary teachings in selected years. The Collected Works offers the reader the opportunity to explore the early writings and dialogues in their most complete and authentic form.


Thoughts Without A Thinker

Thoughts Without A Thinker

Author: Mark Epstein

Publisher: Basic Books

Published: 2013-07-30

Total Pages: 178

ISBN-13: 0465063926

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Blending the lessons of psychotherapy with Buddhist teachings, Mark Epstein offers a revolutionary understanding of what constitutes a healthy emotional life The line between psychology and spirituality has blurred, as clinicians, their patients, and religious seekers explore new perspectives on the self. A landmark contribution to the field of psychoanalysis, Thoughts Without a Thinker describes the unique psychological contributions offered by the teachings of Buddhism. Drawing upon his own experiences as a psychotherapist and meditator, New York-based psychiatrist Mark Epstein lays out the path to meditation-inspired healing, and offers a revolutionary new understanding of what constitutes a healthy emotional life.


Being Aware of Being Aware

Being Aware of Being Aware

Author: Rupert Spira

Publisher: New Harbinger Publications

Published: 2017-11-01

Total Pages: 73

ISBN-13: 1626259984

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Everybody is aware, all seven billion of us. We are aware of thoughts, feelings, sensations, and perceptions. All people share the experience of being aware, but relatively few people are aware that they are aware. Most people’s lives consist of a flow of thoughts, images, ideas, feelings, sensations, sights, sounds, and so on. Very few people ask, 'What is it that knows this flow of thoughts, feelings, and perceptions? With what am I aware of my experience?' The knowing of our being—or rather, awareness’s knowing of its own being in us—is our primary, fundamental and most intimate experience. It is in this experience that the peace, happiness and love for which all people long reside. The happiness we have sought so long outside of ourselves, in situations, objects and relationships, turns out to be always present and available in the simple knowing of our own being as it truly is. The knowing of our own being shines in each of us as the experience ‘I am’ or ‘I am aware’, or simply the knowledge ‘I’. This obvious, familiar and intimate experience has no objective qualities and is, therefore, overlooked or ignored by the majority of people. This overlooking of our own being is the ultimate cause of unhappiness. What is the nature of the experience of being aware or awareness itself? The exploration of this question is the subject matter of this book and the essence of the Direct Path to peace and happiness. * * * The Essence of Meditation Series presents meditations on the essential, non-dual understanding that lies at the heart of all the great religious and spiritual traditions, compiled from contemplations led by Rupert Spira at his meetings and retreats. This simple, contemplative approach, which encourages a clear seeing of one’s experience rather than any kind of effort or discipline, leads the reader to an experiential understanding of their own essential being and the peace and fulfillment that are inherent within it. Being Aware of Being Aware is the first and introductory volume in The Essence of Meditation Series.


A Light to Yourself

A Light to Yourself

Author: J Krishnamurti

Publisher: Krishnamurti Foundation America

Published: 2022-09-09

Total Pages: 586

ISBN-13: 1912875004

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I n t h e s e t a l k s , g i v e n i n E u r o p e a n d I n d i a , K r i s h n a m u r t i g o e s i n t o t h e i m p o r t a n c e o f g o i n g i n t o p r o b l e m s o p e n l y , w i t h o u t c o n c l u s i o n s . " . . b e c a u s e w e a p p r o a c h o u r p r o b l e m s p a r t i a l l y , t h r o u g h a l l t h e s e v a r i o u s f o r m s o f c o n d i t i o n i n g , i t s e e m s t o m e t h a t w e a r e t h e r e b y n o t u n d e r s t a n d i n g t h e m . I f e e l t h a t t h e a p p r o a c h t o a n y p r o b l e m i s o f m u c h m o r e s i g n i f i c a n c e t h a n t h e p r o b l e m i t s e l f , a n d t h a t i f w e c o u l d a p p r o a c h o u r m a n y d i f f i c u l t i e s w i t h o u t a n y p a r t i c u l a r f o r m o f c o n d i t i o n i n g o r p r e j u d i c e , t h e n p e r h a p s w e w o u l d c o m e t o a f u n d a m e n t a l u n d e r s t a n d i n g o f t h e m . " A n e x t e n s i v e c o m p e n d i u m o f K r i s h n a m u r t i ' s t a l k s a n d d i s c u s s i o n s i n t h e U S A , E u r o p e , I n d i a , N e w Z e a l a n d , a n d S o u t h A f r i c a f r o m 1 9 3 3 t o 1 9 6 7 t h e C o l l e c t e d W o r k s h a v e b e e n c a r e f u l l y a u t h e n t i c a t e d a g a i n s t e x i s t i n g t r a n s c r i p t s a n d t a p e s . E a c h v o l u m e i n c l u d e s a f r o n t i s p i e c e p h o t o g r a p h o f K r i s h n a m u r t i , w i t h q u e s t i o n a n d s u b j e c t i n d e x e s a t t h e e n d . T h e c o n t e n t o f e a c h v o l u m e i s n o t l i m i t e d t o t h e s u b j e c t o f t h e t i t l e , b u t r a t h e r o f f e r s a u n i q u e v i e w o f K r i s h n a m u r t i ' s e x t r a o r d i n a r y t e a c h i n g s i n s e l e c t e d y e a r s . T h e C o l l e c t e d W o r k s o f f e r s t h e r e a d e r t h e o p p o r t u n i t y t o e x p l o r e t h e e a r l y w r i t i n g s a n d d i a l o g u e s i n t h e i r m o s t c o m p l e t e a n d a u t h e n t i c f o r m


Commentaries on Living

Commentaries on Living

Author: Jiddu Krishnamurti

Publisher: Quest Books

Published: 2002-11-26

Total Pages: 300

ISBN-13: 9780835604154

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Krishnamurti's essential message is that to find truth, we must go beyond the limits of ordinary thought. In public talks worldwide, he strove to free listeners from conventional beliefs and psychological mind-sets in order to understand what is. This 3-volume series records his meetings with individual seekers from all walks of life, during which he comments on the struggles common to those who work to break the boundaries of personality and self-limitation. This second volume of the 3-part series includes discussions of creative happiness, devotion, worship, the fear of death, karma and an experience of bliss.


The Mirror of Relationship

The Mirror of Relationship

Author: J Krishnamurti

Publisher: Krishnamurti Foundation America

Published: 2022-09-09

Total Pages: 595

ISBN-13: 191287511X

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The answer to the question, 'What are you Seeking?', is simple: We want to find truth, God, everlasting peace. The real question, says Krishnamurti, is: 'Why do you seek at all?' Knowing conflict, repression, self-doubt, and fear as consistent companions, we naturally wish for them to come to an end. So begins the search for relief, the search for everlasting peace--through ideas, religions, self-help, self-analysis, etc., and we think of this search as a right action towards finding what we are looking for. But do we know what we are looking for, or are we merely seeking relief from what is happening presently? Are we seeking at that point only an idea, the supposed opposite of the emotion that we are experiencing now? It is the search that maintains the present emotion and its projected opposite in a state of mutually co-existent conflict, inherently.


On Mind and Thought

On Mind and Thought

Author: Jiddu Krishnamurti

Publisher: Harper Collins

Published: 1993

Total Pages: 168

ISBN-13: 9780062510150

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On Mind and Thought considers the enigmatic nature of the brain and mind, conditioned thought, and truly creative thinking. Krishnamurti's books have sold more than 200,000 copies.


The Transformation of Man

The Transformation of Man

Author: Jiddu Krishnamurti

Publisher:

Published: 1997-03-01

Total Pages:

ISBN-13: 9781561763269

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Intense discussions between J. Krishnamurti, theoretical physicist David Bohm and psychiatrist David Shainberg look at the delusions and wrong thinking that have led to the turmoil of today's world.


Think on These Things

Think on These Things

Author: Jiddu Krishnamurti

Publisher: Harper Collins

Published: 2010-08-10

Total Pages: 275

ISBN-13: 0062026399

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‘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