The Awakening of Intelligence by Jiddu Krishnamurti
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Book Reviews of The Awakening of Intelligence
Book Review: Brilliance from many different angles
Summary: 5 Stars
Through discussions with people of all walks of life, Krishnamurti and his questioners delve into the problems that all people of the world share. Its time we 'wake up'. This awakening is a continual state of mind that is awareness. "The first step is the last step" -Krishnamurti. "What the world needs now is love sweet love". -B. Bacharach. Now just change the word 'love' for 'awareness' and the love will fall into place. Get awake and stay awake. Reading this book and seeing the truth of that is a good start. Keep in mind the name of this book is not 'The Awakening of Knowledge'. To the aware- truth, love, intellegence unfold in the moment. Knowledge is the past. Be intrigued into a new world that is possible. Read and then be aware.Book Review: One of the most instructive books I've read!
Summary: 5 Stars
One of the most instructive books I've read. Krishnamurti is different from usual spiritual guides because he does not give you a method to follow. I would say that he is more like Socrates who says "Know yourself". What he is saying is that all the answers are in yourself and you do not have to follow any discipline or method to be able to grow. He even goes further by saying that following a master discipline is another barrier that you are building in your spiritual path. Strict discipline constraints you and goes again freedom that you are seeking. This book is the good overview of Krishnamurti thoughts and I really encourage you to read it because it will surely open your mind!Book Review: Vital for our times
Summary: 5 Stars
This book is not entertaining and it requires careful observation,still I have to give it 5 stars.There are alot of spiritual preachers on the go but this guy wont allow you to drift off into airy fairy nonsense.This book is very practical and outlines very well the problems with the human mind.Its obvious he is correct and its also obvious that we wont change.I believe Krishnamurti died regreting that nobody knew what he was talking about.
Still its nice to see all the positive reviews of his works at amazon.
If you enjoyed this you may also like "I am that" by Nisargadatta maharaj or the teachings of Ramana Maharashi
Book Review: Compelling Reading !
Summary: 5 Stars
"The Awakening of Intelligence" made me contemplate deeply on the common emotions and issues we face everyday. The book uses simple text to convey great depth of thought. Reading the book heightened my awareness of the collective spirit/consciousness that we create. The book throws light on the perils of conditioned /habituated thinking. Aptly titled, this book urges the reader to brush off the weight that we carry in our lives, and embarks the reader into an enlightening journey. I wonder if anyone can keep this book down, without completing it! This book is a must read and it holds a treasure of timeless wisdom!Book Review: Profound and Intruiging
Summary: 5 Stars
I am an avid reader of Krishnamurti's work. I think he was probably the most enlightened and insightful human being in recorded history. We are very fortunate to have had someone with his clarity share his insights at a time when his words could be carefully recorded and transcribed to avoid the misinterpretation, confusion, and distortion that have occurred with past enlightened people like Christ.
This book is a wonderful collection of in-depth dialogues, talks, and writings. If you are looking for a good anthology of K's work, this is it!