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Resources and Web Links related to Jiddu Krishnamurti

This page lists published articles, web links and books relevant to Krishnamurti.

• Articles/talks/web links and miscellaneous items connected with Krishnamurti
  • Biographical Notes - Compiled from various online resources and books
  • Truth is a Pathless Land - Full text of the talk Krishnamurti gave when he dissolved the Order of the Star in Ommen, Holland, August 3, 1929.
  • The Core of the Teaching - Krishnamurti writes about the central aspect of his teaching.
  • Krishnamurti Obituary by Jean Overton Fuller presenting the author’s views of Krishnamurti.
  • Krishnamurti and the Search for Light By Geoffrey Hodson. In-depth theosophical and intellectual critique of the teachings of Krishnamurti by a prominent theosophical writer and clairvoyant.
  • Krishnamurti and the World Teacher Project: Some Theosophical Perceptions. Paper by Govert Schuller on the many different ways Krishnamurti was evaluated by different Theosophical writers.
  • Krishnamurti: An Esoteric View of his Teachings Article by Govert Schuller. A metaphysical critique of Krishnamurti's philosophy.
  • Jiddu Krishnamurti's Clairvoyance and relationship to the theosophical Masters - article by Katinka Hesselink.
  • The Bohm Krishnamurti Project - Exploring the Legacy of the David Bohm and Jiddu Krishnamurti Relationship
  • Why did Bohm Collaborate with Krishnamurti? Some Reminiscences and Reflections by David Edmund Moody(PDF document)
  • Krishnamurti discussion Forum
  • Krishnamurti Jokes Collection
    
    
• A comprehensive bibliography on Krishnamurti on Wikipedia. Lists works in print, audio and video resources; works on education, dialogues and "Collected Works" series.
  
  
• Principal Biographies of Krishnamurti:
  • Jayakar, Pupul (1986). Krishnamurti: A Biography. Pupul Jayakar met Krishnamurti in 1948 and remained a friend and associate until his death. This biography is recommended because it reveals intimate details of his encounter with Pupul Jayakar.
  • Lutyens, Mary (1975). Krishnamurti: The Years of Awakening. Mary Lutyens was a lifelong confidante of Krishnamurti. This first volume of a three-volume biography of Krishnamurti covers years from birth in 1895 to year-end 1933.
  • Lutyens, Mary (1983). Krishnamurti: The Years of Fulfilment. Second volume of her biography covers years 1933 to 1980.
  • Lutyens, Mary (1988). Krishnamurti: The Open Door. Final volume of biography covers years 1980 to 1986, the end of Krishnamurti's life.
  • Lutyens, Mary (1996). Krishnamurti and the Rajagopals. Biographical and personal reply to the controversial book written by Radha Rajagopal-Sloss: Lives in The Shadow with J. Krishnamurti, which (on the author's words) allegedly contains: "misstatements of fact, false inferences and snide innuendoes, and it is heavily biased in an attempt to justify the author's parents at Krishnamurti's expense". [Editor's Note: This book costs more than $200 in print. Here is an online version of the book].
  • Lutyens, Mary (2005). J. Krishnamurti: A Life. This book is a compilation of The Years of Awakening, The Years of Fulfilment, and The Open Door. [Editor's Note: Currently out of stock on Amazon]
  • Zimbalist, Mary; Forbes, Scott H. (2013). In the Presence of Krishnamurti: The Memoirs of Mary Zimbalist. The edited transcription of 94 audio recorded discussions that occurred over 14 years in which Mary Zimbalist reads out and discusses with Scott H. Forbes her daily dairies of 22 years of being with Krishnamurti.
    
    
• Books related to Krishnamurti's Teachings:
  • The Awakening of Intelligence - This comprehensive record of Krishnamurti’s teachings is an excellent, wide-ranging introduction to the great philosopher’s thought. With among others, Jacob Needleman, Alain Naude, and Swami Venkatasananda, Krishnamurti examines such issues as the role of the teacher and tradition; the need for awareness of ‘cosmic consciousness; the problem of good and evil; and traditional Vedanta methods of help for different levels of seekers.
  • Freedom from the Known - "Krishnamurti spends a lot of time explaining what we shouldn’t do, how we should not behave, the elements of this book that drive us towards what we should do are to some extent frustratingly brief. However this can be explained as ‘showing us the path’ as opposed to pointing out every bend on the way" - [From the review by Shane Dowling]
  • The Book of Life - 365 Daily Meditations on Freedom, Personal Transformation, Living Fully, and Much More, from the Man the Dalai Lama Described as "One of the Greatest Thinkers of the Age"
  • 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.
  • The First and Last Freedom - In The First and Last Freedom he cuts away symbols and false associations in the search for pure truth and perfect freedom. Through discussions on suffering, fear, gossip, sex and other topics, Krishnamurti’s quest takes the readers on an undertaking of tremendous significance.
  • Commentaries on Living - 3 Part Series - This 3-volume series records his meetings with individual seekers from all walks of life, during which he comments on the struggles common to those who work to break the boundaries of personality and self-limitation. In the first volume Krishnamurti discusses many topics, including knowledge, belief, simplicity of the heart, love in relationship, ambition, and clarity in action.
  • The Ending of Time - Dialogues between Krishnamurti and David Bohm.
    
    
• Material from before the Dissolution of the Order of the Star
  • At the Feet of the Master - This was a book written by the young Krishnamurti prior to his breakaway fromTheosophy. It is a classic and has been translated in many languages. The teachings contained in it were given to him by his Master in preparing him for Initiation, and were written down by him from memory - slowly and laboriously. The greater part is a reproduction of the Master's own words; that which is not such a verbal reproduction is the Master's thought clothed in His pupil's words.
    Some historical comments regarding the controversy surrounding the authorship of the book.
  • The Path, Written in 1928, this work shows the sorrows of the night of the soul, and at the same time foreshadows the pathless path that Krishnamurti would later stress.