The Teachings of Jiddu Krishnamurti
Jiddu Krishnamurti was born on May 11, 1895 in Madanapalle, a small town in southern India. He and his brother were raised by Dr. Annie Besant, President of the Theosophical Society. Dr. Besant and others declared that Krishnamurti would become the world teacher predicted by the Theosophists. To prepare the world for this coming, a worldwide organization called the Order of the Eastern Star was formed, with young Krishnamurti as its leader.
In 1929, however, Krishnamurti resigned the role prepared for him, dissolved the order with its large following, and returned all funds and property donated to the work.
Since then, and for nearly 60 years before his death on February 17, 1986, he traveled the world speaking to large audiences and individuals about the need for radical change in humanity.
Krishnamurti is recognized worldwide as one of the greatest thinkers and religious teachers of all time. Instead of proposing any philosophy or religion, he spoke about the things that affect us all on a daily basis, about the problems of living in a modern society full of violence and corruption, about the personal quest for safety and happiness that is human Necessary for relief from the inner burden of fear, anger, hurt and sadness. He very accurately explains the subtle workings of the human mind and the need to bring deep meditation and spiritual qualities to our everyday lives.
Krishnamurti does not belong to any religious organisation, sect or country, nor does he belong to any political or ideological school. Instead, he claimed, these were the very factors that divided peoples and fueled conflicts and wars. He constantly reminded his audience that we are all human beings first, not Hindus, Muslims or Christians, that we are just like everyone else, no different from each other. A full library of his teachings can be found here.
