The Book of Life: Daily Meditations with Krishnamurti [Paperback]

Jiddu Krishnamurti (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: May 12, 1995

Krishnamurti is a leading spiritual teacher of our century. In The First and Last Freedom he cuts away symbols and false associations in the search for pure truth and perfect freedom. Through discussions on suffering, fear, gossip, sex and other topics, Krishnamurti's quest becomes the readers, an undertaking of tremendous significance.

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"To listen to him or to read his thoughts is to face oneself and the world with an astonishing morning freshness." -- Anne Morrow Lindbergh

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Celebrating the centennial of the birth of a modern spiritual luminary, J. Krishnamurti, The Book of Life presents 365 timeless daily meditations culled from the beloved teacher's foundational lectures and writings.

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Product Details

• Paperback: 400 pages
• Publisher: HarperOne; 1st edition (May 12, 1995)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0060648791
• ISBN-13: 978-0060648794
• Product Dimensions: 7.4 x 5.1 x 0.9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 9.6 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (12 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #85,186 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

J. Krishnamurti (1895-1986) was a renowned spiritual teacher whose lectures and writings have inspired thousands. His works include On Mind and Thought, On Nature and the Environment, On Relationship, On Living and Dying, On Love and Loneliness, On Fear, and On Freedom.

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19 of 20 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The Book of Life-A Very Special K Book, May 29, 2000

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This review is from: The Book of Life: Daily Meditations with Krishnamurti (Paperback)

This volume is one of the most unique Krishnamurti books available. All the books by or about him seem to offer added insight but this book is very useful in what it brings to the reader. I found that it was best, for me, to read a week's worth of daily readings at a sitting since they are chosen to relate to each other...each week having a single focus. No book can capture the man or the totality of his challenge to us but this book surely is a must for anyone seriously trying to get an understanding of the man and his trying to verbalize that which is not easily expressed in words.

21 of 23 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Really moving meditations full of wisdom and love., November 20, 2006

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This review is from: The Book of Life: Daily Meditations with Krishnamurti (Paperback)

The book is full of insightful meditions just to quote one:
"You want me to give you an assurance that you will live another life, but in that there is no happiness or wisdom. The search for immortality through reincarnation is essentially egotistic, and therefore not true. Your search for immortality is only another form of the desire for the continuance of self-defensive reactions against life and intelligence. Such a craving can only lead to illusion. So what matters is not whether there is reincarnation, but to realize complete fulfillment in the present. And you can do that only when your mind and heart are no longer protecting themselves against life. The mind is cunning and subtle in its self-defense, and it must discern for itself the illusory nature of self-protection. This means that you must think and act completely anew. You must liberate yourself from the net of false values which environment has imposed upon you. There must be utter nakedness. Then there is immortality, reality."

11 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Very thought-provoking book, December 12, 2007

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Juls "julie_bookworm" (Los Angeles, CA USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Book of Life: Daily Meditations with Krishnamurti (Paperback)

This is the third book I have read by Krishnamurti. It is excellent. It is truly profound. Several times, I have read something in this book, and then I have to pause just to let it soak in. Several pages I have even read twice, as each time I read it, I "see" something new. This book elucidates concepts such as love, sorrow, fear, etc., in a way that few books can. This book is setup like a year-long Calendar, with each page commentary on a different topic. It is easy to read, profound, and great as a bedside book. Read a few pages before bedtime every night. Great stuff to fall asleep on.