Jaynes’ book . . . on the face of it . . . is preposterous, and I have found that in talking with other philosophers my main task is to convince them to take it seriously when they are very reluctant to do this. – – Daniel Dennett (1986) 1. Introduction This paper … Continue reading “Krishnamurti’s Spiritual Development: A Jaynesian Perspective”
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Krishnamurti’s Spiritual Development from a Theosophical Perspective
Abstract. In terms of states-of-consciousness one could differentiate within Krishnamurti’s mystical experiences a spirito-logical sequence. In other words, K went through multiple, discernible phases of spiritual awakening with a step-by-step logic going from low to higher realms. The focus of this paper is to interpret these statements within a Theosophical framework. The primary sources … Continue reading “Krishnamurti’s Spiritual Development from a Theosophical Perspective”
The Future of Consciousness: Is Krishnamurti its Prophet?
And What Has That to Do With the Restoration of the Ecosystem? Introduction In order to have a good grasp of what is possible in the future we need a good grasp on what has happened so far in the past. And if the aim is the assessment of the possibility that earth’s ecosystem … Continue reading “The Future of Consciousness: Is Krishnamurti its Prophet?”
Additions to Krishnamurti Bibliography 2025
. By Krishnamurti —–. 1980. From Darkness to Light: Poems and Parables. The Collected Works of Krishnamurti, Vol 1. New York: Harper & Row. —–. 2020. Happy Is the One Who Is Nothing: Letters to a Young Friend. London: Watkins. —–. 1997. “A Letter from Krishnamurti to a Friend: The Place of Social Reform”. The … Continue reading “Additions to Krishnamurti Bibliography 2025”
Krishnamurti Bibliography
. A. By Jiddu Krishnamurti (Selection) B. Academic & Expository Studies (Exhaustive) C. Biographical (Extensive) D. Philosophical Background (Initial) E. Theosophical Perceptions (Initial) F. Videos on Krishnamurti G. Books read by Krishnamurti (forthcoming) H. Miscellaneous =============== A. By Jiddu Krishnamurti (Selection) Landmark Speeches and Publications Krishnamurti, Jiddu. 1929. “The Dissolution of the Order of the … Continue reading “Krishnamurti Bibliography”
Review – Nitya: A Tale of Two Brothers
Nitya: A Tale of Two Brothers Mahesh Kishore, SHF Publications, 2019 (order here) Just finished reading this remarkable study of the relationship of Krishnamurti and his younger brother Nityananda. The author provides a very intimate and sympathetic narrative of their deep friendship in the context of the World Teacher Project inaugurated by the then leaders … Continue reading “Review – Nitya: A Tale of Two Brothers”
Theosophy and Krishnamurti: Harmonies and Tensions
The leading questions of this presentation are: How do Theosophy and Krishnamurti perceive each other? How are their teachings related? Based on primary sources and notes from discussions, I will present a wide spectrum of possible answers as a contribution to an ongoing discussion. CONTENT Introduction Theosophical Perceptions on Krishnamurti Perceptions of World Teacher … Continue reading “Theosophy and Krishnamurti: Harmonies and Tensions”
Two Theosophical Views on Krishnamurti: One Sympathetic, One Critical
CONTENTS [Article in pdf] Introduction Context of Discovery Analysis I: The Sympathetic Theosophical View Analysis II: The Critical Theosophical View The Sympathetic and Critical Views Interpreting Each Other First strategy Second Strategy Specific Questions and Answers What was K’s … Continue reading “Two Theosophical Views on Krishnamurti: One Sympathetic, One Critical”
The Inner Life of Krishnamurti
To the editor of the Quest: Please allow me to add a few thoughts to Mr. Moody’s fine article on the inner life of Krishnamurti (Quest, Fall 2015), especially to Krishnamurti’s experiences of immense vastness, energy and sacredness which he described in the diary he kept in 1961.[1] My additional comments fall in four different … Continue reading “The Inner Life of Krishnamurti”