Krishnamurti, J.
1895-1986 91 years
aka: Jiddu Krishnamurti (Jiddu is his surname)
1895-1986 91 years
aka: Jiddu Krishnamurti (Jiddu is his surname)
Indian born philosopher, speaker, writer
8th child of 10, 5 died in childhood
younger brother Nitya grew up with Kr.
mother died when Kr. was 10
father Narayaniah, civil servant, supported Theosophist
ideas, along with wife.
picked by Theosophists Leadbeater and Annie Besant
for "World Teacher" role,
Star of the East was formed.
rejected his role at a conference in Holland, and spent
the next 50 years speaking and writing, main base was
Ojai, California, USA
died in Ojai.
8th child of 10, 5 died in childhood
younger brother Nitya grew up with Kr.
mother died when Kr. was 10
father Narayaniah, civil servant, supported Theosophist
ideas, along with wife.
picked by Theosophists Leadbeater and Annie Besant
for "World Teacher" role,
Star of the East was formed.
rejected his role at a conference in Holland, and spent
the next 50 years speaking and writing, main base was
Ojai, California, USA
died in Ojai.
| YouTube video of J. Krishnamurti speaking--0:35 |
| J. Krishnamurti was insisting his whole life that there is no technique for meditation. And the total result was not that millions of people attained to meditation; the total result was that millions of people became convinced that no technique is needed for meditation. But they forgot all about what they were going to do with the obstructions, the hindrances. So they remained intellectually convinced that no technique is needed... --Osho The Rebel, ch. 24 |
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