On Freedom By J. Krishnamurti First Edition

On Freedom By J. Krishnamurti This theme book examines a particularly important subject in Krishnamurti's teaching through excerpts from his talks and dialogues.Krishnamurti addresses the basic issues of freedom - from human rights in political and social arena to the desire for freedom from "wants, pursuits, ambitions, envies, and ill will". Freedom according to Krishnamurti, is necessary for clarity of understanding. Freedom is to be without fear, but there are freedoms, such as the freedom to overpopulate the earth, that create imbalance and even catastrophe and need to be understood in all their dangers.   About the Author J. Krishnamurti (1895-1986) was a renowned spiritual teacher whose lectures and writings have inspired thousands. His works include On Mind and Thought, On Nature and the Environment, On Relationship, On Living and Dying, On Love and Loneliness, On Fear, and On Freedom. Jiddu Krishnamurti was born on 11 May 1895 in Madanapalle, a small town i