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A review by chris_chester
Freedom from the Known by J. Krishnamurti
2.0
I really don't know how one is supposed to go about reviewing a book like "Freedom from the Known." Krishnamurti is fairly explicit that learning from others is antithetical to true knowledge. Even consciously pursuing truth, he says, only puts a further barrier in front of it. So what's a reader to do?
His advice is essentially to live in the moment. Stop thinking and start experiencing. Don't look for truth, see truth. Instead of trying to improve yourself by consciously aspiring to a greater good, live with your natural anger, jealousy, and loneliness. Don't sink into your vices, and at the same time, don't try and deny them.
If this is sounding like nebulous spiritual hogwash, it's because that's basically what it is. For those stuck in a cage of dogma or preconception, I could see how this work could be life-changing. For anyone with any sense, it's probably not worth the effort, because you've been trying to live this way for some time. Like he says, simply listening to some guru isn't going to help you accomplish your goal.
His advice is essentially to live in the moment. Stop thinking and start experiencing. Don't look for truth, see truth. Instead of trying to improve yourself by consciously aspiring to a greater good, live with your natural anger, jealousy, and loneliness. Don't sink into your vices, and at the same time, don't try and deny them.
If this is sounding like nebulous spiritual hogwash, it's because that's basically what it is. For those stuck in a cage of dogma or preconception, I could see how this work could be life-changing. For anyone with any sense, it's probably not worth the effort, because you've been trying to live this way for some time. Like he says, simply listening to some guru isn't going to help you accomplish your goal.