The Light of Krishnamurti [Illustrated] [Paperback]

Gabriele Blackburn (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: December 1, 1996

The Light of Krishnamurti relates the many-faceted mystical and spiritual occurrences of J. Krishnamurti as experienced by Gabriele Blackburn.

This is the story of the author's life in relationship to these events, their extraordinary meaning, and the profound effect they had on her. In a simple, direct, factual manner, she tells how his friendship, personal interviews, and the understanding of his teachings, helped her to resolve a life crisis, and discover an insightful way of living.

This book voices the quality of the clear Light of truth which casts no shadow. It is a personal testimony to the sacred life and teachings of Krishnamurti, that Gold Light of eternity.

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... the remarkable tale of a spiritual journey at the side of two accomplished men, and it is exceptional storytelling -- THE BOOK READER

About the Author

Gabriele Blackburn is a spiritual healer and clairvoyant. She has worked with doctors, psychologists and scientists, which together with her psychic investigations has enabled her to bring out many unique facets concerning the healing of the psychological and physical aspects of man. She always approaches her work in a creative way, which leads to many new discoveries in the area she terms, "Holistic Spiritual Healing."

Gabriele Blackburn is the author of The Science and Art of the Pendulum, and has taught Radiesthesia and Healing seminars in the United States, Canada, New Zealand, and Europe to many health interested groups. Born in Europe, she has lived in India, and traveled extensively. She now resides in Ojai, California, and was married to the late Albert Blackburn, author of Now Consciousness and Worlds Beyond Thought.

Product Details

• Paperback: 256 pages
• Publisher: Idylwild Books; illustrated edition edition (December 1, 1996)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0961305444
• ISBN-13: 978-0961305444
• Product Dimensions: 8.5 x 5.5 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 12 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 2.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #9,267,248 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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5 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A welcome contribution to the growing body of books about K, May 5, 2000

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Stephen Smith - THE LINK (Ojai, CA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Light of Krishnamurti (Paperback)

This text is a welcome contribution to the growing body of books about Krishnamurti, written by people who were close to him and whose lives were profoundly affected by his. It makes no bones about being autobiographical, but what gives the book its tenor and vigor is the constant braiding of the author's life with K's in terms of what she calls `The Light'. This is not an allegorical or literary device: rather, it is the thematic ground from which their lives (and, indeed, all lives) grow and in which alone they find substance and meaning. The word `light' appears, not only in the title, but in each of the ten chapters into which the book is divided. The locus and focus of the action is Ojai, where the author spent her formative years as one of the first students of The Happy Valley School, an experience mirrored over twenty years later, when her son Raj became Brockwood Park School's first student. It was obviously an inspirational time, with that sense of unbounded possibility which living with Krishnaji generated in people. Gabriele had a bent and a talent for music, which kept her in touch with what she terms her `sleepworld', a place of joy and sunlit innocence, to which she had access as a child. It comes as one of the epiphanies of the book, when the light she experiences in this state takes on the form of the actual Krishnamurti, telling her to attend next day's talk in the Oak Grove. From then on she no longer visits her `sleep-world', but a lifelong bond with K is sealed. The author goes through numerous changes, ...the integration of `The Light' with the work of clairvoyant healing for which she is noted heralds the onset of her mature years...Deftly, however, the author moves on to a clairvoyant description of a talk at Saanen and an account of K' death in similar vein.

2 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars The Light of Krishnamurti, June 7, 2001

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Susanne Oleson (Aptos, Ca. USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Light of Krishnamurti (Paperback)

The Light of Krishnamurti is not in this book. The author freely uses the name of Krishnamurti to promote a very boring autobiography. Mrs. Blackburn does not contribute in any form to advance the knowledge about this profound and spiritual leader.

2 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars In the Light, December 3, 2000

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D. Brooks (Vancouver Island, B.C. Canada) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Light of Krishnamurti (Paperback)

Having read Gabriele Blackburns book on The Science and Art of Pendulum a number of years ago I was delighted to discover her autobiography: The Light of Krishnamurti and learn more about the author and her interesting life growing up in the Light of Krishnamurti. Thank you.