Think on These Things‘The material contained in this volume was originally presented in the form of talks to students, teachers and parents in India, but its keen penetration and lucid simplicity will be deeply meaningful to thoughtful people everywhere, of all ages, and in every walk of life. Krishnamurti examines with characteristic objectivity and insight the expressions of what we are pleased to call our culture, our education, religion, politics and tradition; and he throws much light on such basic emotions as ambition, greed and envy, the desire for security and the lust for power – all of which he shows to be deteriorating factors in human society.’From the Editor’s Note‘Krishnamurti’s observations and explorations of modern man’s estate are penetrating and profound, yet given with a disarming simplicity and directness. To listen to him or to read his thoughts is to face oneself and the world with an astonishing morning freshness.’Anne Marrow Lindbergh |
Contents
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Freedom and Love | 17 |
Listening | 27 |
Creative Discontent | 35 |
The Wholeness of Life | 43 |
Ambition | 51 |
Orderly Thinking | 59 |
Renewing the Mind | 129 |
The River of Life | 139 |
The Attentive Mind | 149 |
Knowledge and Tradition | 159 |
To Be Religious Is to Be Sensitive to Reality | 169 |
The Purpose of Learning | 179 |
The Simplicity of Love | 189 |
The Need to Be Alone | 199 |
An Open Mind | 67 |
Inward Beauty | 75 |
Conformity and Revolt | 83 |
The Confidence of Innocence | 93 |
Equality and Freedom | 101 |
Self Discipline | 109 |
Cooperation and Sharing | 117 |
The Energy of Life | 209 |
To Live Effortlessly | 219 |
The Mind Is Not Everything | 229 |
To Seek God | 239 |
Index to Questions | 249 |
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