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In my fathers home library, I had seen Jiddu Krishnamurti's books. I never read any of it, but I have heard his Lectures. For those who don't know about Jiddu Krishnamurti, he was a renown modern-day philosopher, speaker and writer on philosophical and spiritual subjects. He specialized on the subjects like "Human nature" & "The Self". Some of his discourses are recorded and available as videos. After hearing some audio version of this book, I decided to download the book into my Nook. In various lists on the internet this book has been spoken highly of, and listed among the books which could change "the perspective of thinking".
Jiddu Krishnamurti's, " Freedom From The Known " is a thin philosophical non-fiction book, containing only 14 Chapters (just 128 pages). The book deals with numerous intellectual subjects. It speaks of the reasonable way to see the world. To recognize ourselves both inwardly and outwardly. The bondage by various elements like love, hatred, fear etc. To put the content of this book in one phrase, the book deals with the "realities of life". The books begins by questioning the human nature. The Man, Mind and the Existence. Then it moves on to more introspections. Subjects like consciousness, pleasure and fear, love, freedom, death, memories and experiences, passion and finally the required revolution. Before we start thinking and analysing on these subjects, separate chapters are provided for the subjects like "What is Thinking ? " and "Observer & the Observed", which will even question our way of thinking and enrich it. Book follows the same pattern of his discourses, i.e like addressing an audience.
I was really impressed by this deeply introspective philosophical book. This book gave me a fresh outlook on the world, and helped me replenish inadequacies in my thinking. After reading this book, I was able the see the world differently. This is one of those books which will change the way you see the world. Even though the book is written in simple English, since the book covers a lot of deep subjects, multiple reads might be required. Like all philosophical essays, it should be read by reserving adequate time for it. This book increases our vision,while the introspection is left to us. Unlike all 'religions' and some 'gurus' who serve ready-made dogma to everybody's questions and blinds people by demanding faith, Jiddu Krishnamurti through "The Freedom From The Known" invites us to think, analyse and realize together the question of our very existence . Highly Recommended. 5 stars.
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