The Iconic Works of U. G. Krishnamurti (Annotated)
Enriched Edition. The Mystique of Enlightenment, Courage to Stand Alone, Mind is a Myth, The Natural StateBy U. G. Krishnamurti
Length37h 11m
About this audiobook
The Iconic Works of U. G. Krishnamurti gathers the uncompromising utterances of one of the twentieth century's most unsettling anti-philosophers, presenting a sustained assault on spiritual consolation, metaphysical systems, and the very project of self-knowledge. Aphoristic, conversational, and often deliberately abrasive, these writings belong less to conventional religious literature than to a modern counter-tradition of negation, where inquiry is stripped of doctrine and language is used to expose its own limits. U. G. Krishnamurti (1918–2007), not to be confused with Jiddu Krishnamurti, emerged from an Indian milieu shaped by Theosophy, Vedanta, and global spiritual seeking, only to reject the authority of all traditions. His lifelong encounters with teachers, seekers, and intellectuals culminated in what he called a "calamity," an irreversible physiological and psychological rupture that informed his rejection of enlightenment as a marketable ideal. This volume is recommended for readers prepared to be challenged rather than comforted. Students of comparative religion, modern Indian thought, anti-guru movements, and radical skepticism will find it indispensable, while general readers may discover in U. G.'s severity a bracing invitation to question the machinery of belief itself.
This enriched edition has been carefully crafted to add value to your reading experience.
- A succinct Introduction situates the work's timeless appeal and themes.
- The Synopsis outlines the central plot, highlighting key developments without spoiling critical twists.
- A detailed Historical Context immerses you in the era's events and influences that shaped the writing.
- A thorough Analysis dissects symbols, motifs, and character arcs to unearth underlying meanings.
- Reflection questions prompt you to engage personally with the work's messages, connecting them to modern life.
- Hand‐picked Memorable Quotes shine a spotlight on moments of literary brilliance.
Audiobook details
GenrePhilosophy
Length37 hrs 11 mins
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Publish dateDec 11, 2023
LanguageEnglish
Table of contents
1The Iconic Works of U. G. Krishnamurti (Annotated)
2Introduction
3Historical Context
4Synopsis (Selection)
5The Mystique of Enlightenment
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6Part One
7Part Two
8Part Three
9Part Four (pt. 1)
10Part Four (pt. 2)
11Courage to Stand Alone
12Part I. You Don't Have To Do A Thing
13Part II. I Cannot Create the Hunger In You
14Part III. What is Left is the Courage
15Mind is a Myth
16Chapter 1. The Certainty That Blasts Everything
17Chapter 2. Hope Is For Tomorrow, Not Today
18Chapter 3. Not Knowing Is Your Natural State
19Chapter 4. There Is Nothing To Understand
20Chapter 5. We Have Created This Jungle Society
21Chapter 6. The Body As A Crucible
22No Way Out
23Chapter 1. The unrational philosophy of U.G.Krishnamurti
24Chapter 2. Nothing to be transformed
25Chapter 3. What is the meaning of life?
26Chapter 4. You Invent Your Reality
27Chapter 5. Religious thinking is responsible for Man's tragedy
28Chapter 6. Seeking Strengthens Separation
29Chapter 7. What Kind of a Human Being Do You Want?
30Chapter 8. The Build-Up of Sex and Love
31Chapter 9. Leave the Body Alone
32Chapter 10. It's Terror, Not Love That Keeps Us Together
33Chapter 11. Is He for Real?
34Thought is Your Enemy
35Chapter 1. No Mind, No Soul, Only the Body
36Chapter 2. Throw Away Your Crutches!
37Chapter 3. The Robot is Dreaming
38Chapter 4. A Jolt of Lightning
39Chapter 5. Love is Only a Trump Card
40Chapter 6. We are Heading Towards Disaster
41Chapter 7. The End of Illusion is Death
42Chapter 8. Lost in the Jungle
43Chapter 9. Death is a Reshuffling of Atoms
44Chapter 10. Sex is Painful to the Body
45Chapter 11. A Freak of Nature
46The Natural State
471. 1972-1980: India and Switzerland (pt. 1)
481. 1972-1980: India and Switzerland (pt. 2)
492. 1982: India, Switzerland and California
503. 1983-1984: Amsterdam
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