The Collected Works of J. Krishnamurti

THE COLLECTED WORKS OF J. KRISHNAMURTI is the first complete, authoritative collection of the early talks, & discussions of J. Krishnamurti between 1933 to 1967. The rejection of all spiritual & psychological authority, including his own, is a fundamental theme. A major concern is the social structure & how it conditions the individual. The emphasis in his talks & writings is on the psychological barriers that prevent clarity of perception & living intelligently. In the mirror of relationship, each of us can come to understand the content of his or her own consciousness, which is common to all humanity. Krishnamurti describes that we discover within ourselves the division of the observer & what is observed. He points out that this division, which prevents direct perception, is the root of human conflict. The themes focus on enduring human issues: the role of thought in human relations; the nature of love & compassion; death; fear; right education; the role of the teacher & the student; & what it means to lead an intelligent life. Krishnamurti's approach is based on challenging questioning, doubt & probing of hidden & obvious areas of the human psyche.