Informationen zum Autor Born in poverty in India in 1895, Jiddu Krishnamurti rose to become a leading spiritual and philosophical teacher whose ideas continue to inspire millions around the world today. Whether discussing politics with Indira Gandhi, in dialogue with the physicist David Bohm, or debating with the likes of Rupert Sheldrake and Iris Murdoch, Krishnamurti engaged fully with the human condition. Joseph Campbell, Alan Watts, Eckhart Tolle and Deepak Chopra have all acknowledged their debt to his writings. In later life, Krishnamurti spoke at the United Nations and was awarded the 1984 UN Peace Medal. He died in 1986 at his home in Ojai, California. Klappentext Learn how to free yourself from expectation with the empowering book from the renowned spiritual teacher and bestselling author of What Are You Doing With Your Life . 'Helped me personally break through the confines of my own self-imposed restrictions to my freedom' Deepak Chopra, bestselling author of The Seven Spiritual Laws of Success 'One of the greatest thinkers of the age' The Dalai Lama As humans, we have the power to make conscious choices. And yet, we are heavily influenced by everything from social media and the news to the people we surround ourselves with. We begin to focus on what is expected by others, not what we want for ourselves. In Freedom From The Known , globally respected spiritual leader and philosophical thinker Jiddu Krishnamurti reveals how we can free ourselves radically and immediately from the tyranny of the expected. Seen as one of Krishnamurti's most accessible works, this empowering guide will help you to gain a more meaningful perspective on life, helping you to: Break free from fear and expectation Learn to understand yourself and what you truly want Improve your relationships - with others and with yourself Learn to live with clarity, presence, and inner peace Written with eye-opening clarity, this timeless book offers a radical approach to living fully in the present moment, without fear, conflict, or limitation. Zusammenfassung Born in poverty in India, Jiddu Krishnamurti (1895-1986) became a leading spiritual and philosophical thinker whose ideas continue to influence us today....

Vorwort
A modern classic by a leading twentieth-century writer and thinker, whose works are enjoying renewed popularity

Autorentext
Born in poverty in India in 1895, Jiddu Krishnamurti rose to become a leading spiritual and philosophical teacher whose ideas continue to inspire millions around the world today. Whether discussing politics with Indira Gandhi, in dialogue with the physicist David Bohm, or debating with the likes of Rupert Sheldrake and Iris Murdoch, Krishnamurti engaged fully with the human condition. Joseph Campbell, Alan Watts, Eckhart Tolle and Deepak Chopra have all acknowledged their debt to his writings. In later life, Krishnamurti spoke at the United Nations and was awarded the 1984 UN Peace Medal. He died in 1986 at his home in Ojai, California.

Klappentext

Learn how to free yourself from expectation with the empowering book from the renowned spiritual teacher and bestselling author of What Are You Doing With Your Life.

'Helped me personally break through the confines of my own self-imposed restrictions to my freedom' Deepak Chopra, bestselling author of The Seven Spiritual Laws of Success

'One of the greatest thinkers of the age' The Dalai Lama

As humans, we have the power to make conscious choices. And yet, we are heavily influenced by everything from social media and the news to the people we surround ourselves with. We begin to focus on what is expected by others, not what we want for ourselves.

In Freedom From The Known, globally respected spiritual leader and philosophical thinker Jiddu Krishnamurti reveals how we can free ourselves radically and immediately from the tyranny of the expected.

Seen as one of Krishnamurti's most accessible works, this empowering guide will help you to gain a more meaningful perspective on life, helping you to:

• Break free from fear and expectation
• Learn to understand yourself and what you truly want
• Improve your relationships - with others and with yourself
• Learn to live with clarity, presence, and inner peace

Written with eye-opening clarity, this timeless book offers a radical approach to living fully in the present moment, without fear, conflict, or limitation.

Zusammenfassung
Born in poverty in India, Jiddu Krishnamurti (1895-1986) became a leading spiritual and philosophical thinker whose ideas continue to influence us today.