The Collected Works (Annotated)
Enriched Edition. Radical Dialogues on Anti-Guru Philosophy, Mind Illusion, and the Collapse of Spiritual AuthorityBy U. G. Krishnamurti
Length37h 14m
About this audiobook
The Collected Works gathers U. G. Krishnamurti's conversations, reflections, and uncompromising critiques of religion, philosophy, psychology, and the spiritual marketplace. Less a conventional philosophical system than a sustained act of demolition, the book advances in aphoristic, dialogic, and often abrasive prose. Situated against the background of twentieth-century Indian spirituality and global countercultural seeking, it refuses consolation, method, and metaphysical promise. Uppaluri Gopala Krishnamurti (1918–2007), often distinguished from J. Krishnamurti, was raised amid theosophical and religious influences before turning fiercely against the very structures of authority that shaped his early life. His account of a bodily "calamity," and his lifelong rejection of guruhood, enlightenment narratives, and spiritual discipline, inform the stark originality of these writings. He speaks not as a teacher offering liberation, but as a dissenter exposing the mechanisms of hope and self-deception. This volume is recommended to readers prepared for a bracing encounter rather than instruction. Students of modern spirituality, comparative philosophy, anti-philosophy, and religious skepticism will find it invaluable. It is a disturbing, lucid, and necessary book for anyone willing to question the desire for answers itself.
This enriched edition has been carefully crafted to add value to your reading experience.
- A comprehensive Introduction outlines these selected works' unifying features, themes, or stylistic evolutions.
- A Historical Context section situates the works in their broader era—social currents, cultural trends, and key events that underpin their creation.
- A concise Synopsis (Selection) offers an accessible overview of the included texts, helping readers navigate plotlines and main ideas without revealing critical twists.
- A unified Analysis examines recurring motifs and stylistic hallmarks across the collection, tying the stories together while spotlighting the different work's strengths.
- Reflection questions inspire deeper contemplation of the author's overarching message, inviting readers to draw connections among different texts and relate them to modern contexts.
- Lastly, our hand‐picked Memorable Quotes distill pivotal lines and turning points, serving as touchstones for the collection's central themes.
Audiobook details
GenrePhilosophy
Length37 hrs 14 mins
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FormateBook with Audio
Publish dateDec 11, 2023
LanguageEnglish
Table of contents
1The Collected Works (Annotated)
14No Way Out (pt. 2)
2Introduction
15No Way Out (pt. 3)
3Historical Context
16No Way Out (pt. 4)
4Synopsis (Selection)
17Thought is Your Enemy (pt. 1)
5The Mystique of Enlightenment (pt. 1)
18Thought is Your Enemy (pt. 2)
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6The Mystique of Enlightenment (pt. 2)
19The Natural State (pt. 1)
7The Mystique of Enlightenment (pt. 3)
20The Natural State (pt. 2)
8Courage to Stand Alone (pt. 1)
21The Natural State (pt. 3)
9Courage to Stand Alone (pt. 2)
22The Natural State (pt. 4)
10Mind is a Myth (pt. 1)
23Analysis
11Mind is a Myth (pt. 2)
24Reflection
12Mind is a Myth (pt. 3)
25Memorable Quotes
13No Way Out (pt. 1)
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