Book description
Born in poverty in India, Jiddu Krishnamurti (1895-1986) became a
leading spiritual and philosophical thinker whose ideas continue to
influence us today. George Bernard Shaw declared that he was the most
beautiful human being he had ever seen and Aldous Huxley was one of
his close friends. Whether debating politics with Nehru, discussing
theories with Rupert Sheldrake and Iris Murdoch, or challenging his
students not to take his words at face value, Krishnamurti engaged
fully with every aspect of life. He is regarded by many modern
religious figures as a great teacher, an extraordinary individual with
revolutionary insights; Joseph Campbell, Alan Watts, Eckhart Tolle and
Deepak Chopra are all indebted to his writings.
Freedom from the Known is one of Krishnamurti's most
accessible works. Here, he reveals how we can free ourselves radically
and immediately from the tyranny of the expected. By changing
ourselves, we can alter the structure of society and our
relationships. The vital need for change and the recognition of its
very possibility form an essential part of this important book's message.
Jiddu Krishnamurti was born on 12 May, 1895 in Madanapalle, India. In
early adolescence he came to the attention of the influential
theosophist C W Leadbeater, who educated him, believing him to be a
future world leader. Krishnamurti later broke away from the Theosophical
Society and travelled internationally as an independent speaker and
writer on philosophical subjects. In later life, he addressed the United
Nations on the subject of peace and awareness and was awarded the 1984
UN Peace Medal. He died in 1986 at his home in Ojai, California.
