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On Nature and the Environment
Spiritual teacher J. Krishnamurti shows that the connection between our inner world of thoughts and emotions is inextricably linked to the outer world of humanity and the environment.
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128 pages, Paperback
First published January 1, 1991
About the author
J. Krishnamurti
1,340 books4,327 followersJiddu Krishnamurti was born on 11 May 1895 in Madanapalle, a small town in south India. He and his brother were adopted in their youth by Dr Annie Besant, then president of the Theosophical Society. Dr Besant and others proclaimed that Krishnamurti was to be a world teacher whose coming the Theosophists had predicted. To prepare the world for this coming, a world-wide organization called the Order of the Star in the East was formed and the young Krishnamurti was made its head.
In 1929, however, Krishnamurti renounced the role that he was expected to play, dissolved the Order with its huge following, and returned all the money and property that had been donated for this work.
From then, for nearly sixty years until his death on 17 February 1986, he travelled throughout the world talking to large audiences and to individuals about the need for a radical change in humankind.
Krishnamurti is regarded globally as one of the greatest thinkers and religious teachers of all time. He did not expound any philosophy or religion, but rather talked of the things that concern all of us in our everyday lives, of the problems of living in modern society with its violence and corruption, of the individual's search for security and happiness, and the need for humankind to free itself from inner burdens of fear, anger, hurt, and sorrow. He explained with great precision the subtle workings of the human mind, and pointed to the need for bringing to our daily life a deeply meditative and spiritual quality.
Krishnamurti belonged to no religious organization, sect or country, nor did he subscribe to any school of political or ideological thought. On the contrary, he maintained that these are the very factors that divide human beings and bring about conflict and war. He reminded his listeners again and again that we are all human beings first and not Hindus, Muslims or Christians, that we are like the rest of humanity and are not different from one another. He asked that we tread lightly on this earth without destroying ourselves or the environment. He communicated to his listeners a deep sense of respect for nature. His teachings transcend belief systems, nationalistic sentiment and sectarianism. At the same time, they give new meaning and direction to humankind's search for truth. His teaching, besides being relevant to the modern age, is timeless and universal.
Krishnamurti spoke not as a guru but as a friend, and his talks and discussions are based not on tradition-based knowledge but on his own insights into the human mind and his vision of the sacred, so he always communicates a sense of freshness and directness although the essence of his message remained unchanged over the years. When he addressed large audiences, people felt that Krishnamurti was talking to each of them personally, addressing his or her particular problem. In his private interviews, he was a compassionate teacher, listening attentively to the man or woman who came to him in sorrow, and encouraging them to heal themselves through their own understanding. Religious scholars found that his words threw new light on traditional concepts. Krishnamurti took on the challenge of modern scientists and psychologists and went with them step by step, discussed their theories and sometimes enabled them to discern the limitations of those theories. Krishnamurti left a large body of literature in the form of public talks, writings, discussions with teachers and students, with scientists and religious figures, conversations with individuals, television and radio interviews, and letters. Many of these have been published as books, and audio and video recordings.
This author also writes under: Jiddu Krishnamurti
In 1929, however, Krishnamurti renounced the role that he was expected to play, dissolved the Order with its huge following, and returned all the money and property that had been donated for this work.
From then, for nearly sixty years until his death on 17 February 1986, he travelled throughout the world talking to large audiences and to individuals about the need for a radical change in humankind.
Krishnamurti is regarded globally as one of the greatest thinkers and religious teachers of all time. He did not expound any philosophy or religion, but rather talked of the things that concern all of us in our everyday lives, of the problems of living in modern society with its violence and corruption, of the individual's search for security and happiness, and the need for humankind to free itself from inner burdens of fear, anger, hurt, and sorrow. He explained with great precision the subtle workings of the human mind, and pointed to the need for bringing to our daily life a deeply meditative and spiritual quality.
Krishnamurti belonged to no religious organization, sect or country, nor did he subscribe to any school of political or ideological thought. On the contrary, he maintained that these are the very factors that divide human beings and bring about conflict and war. He reminded his listeners again and again that we are all human beings first and not Hindus, Muslims or Christians, that we are like the rest of humanity and are not different from one another. He asked that we tread lightly on this earth without destroying ourselves or the environment. He communicated to his listeners a deep sense of respect for nature. His teachings transcend belief systems, nationalistic sentiment and sectarianism. At the same time, they give new meaning and direction to humankind's search for truth. His teaching, besides being relevant to the modern age, is timeless and universal.
Krishnamurti spoke not as a guru but as a friend, and his talks and discussions are based not on tradition-based knowledge but on his own insights into the human mind and his vision of the sacred, so he always communicates a sense of freshness and directness although the essence of his message remained unchanged over the years. When he addressed large audiences, people felt that Krishnamurti was talking to each of them personally, addressing his or her particular problem. In his private interviews, he was a compassionate teacher, listening attentively to the man or woman who came to him in sorrow, and encouraging them to heal themselves through their own understanding. Religious scholars found that his words threw new light on traditional concepts. Krishnamurti took on the challenge of modern scientists and psychologists and went with them step by step, discussed their theories and sometimes enabled them to discern the limitations of those theories. Krishnamurti left a large body of literature in the form of public talks, writings, discussions with teachers and students, with scientists and religious figures, conversations with individuals, television and radio interviews, and letters. Many of these have been published as books, and audio and video recordings.
This author also writes under: Jiddu Krishnamurti
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September 14, 2020
What is man without nature? nothing
What is nature without man? everything minus a small freckle
What is nature without man? everything minus a small freckle
December 20, 2024
The word "Nature" in this book's title refers to human nature even more than nature-in-the-world. Krishnamurti states it right away; the division between inner and outer environment is an illusion. But intellectual knowledge is not knowing, so the rest of the book elucidates this idea from many angles. It's all here, the recipe for how to attain a better world, or at least make the radical choice to do your part in the attempt. I love the ideas contained here, and the constant invitation to take them into my heart and create something utterly new, something that I was leaning toward already but didn't quite know how to approach; or maybe I had already approached it in my own way and this book is necessary approbation, support, a guiding light. This is a book to read slowly, chapter by chapter, maybe even paragraph by paragraph. And to return to often.
If you ever despair that all of our systems are too broken to ever fix, this book offers a course of action that is both uplifting and consoling.
For the jaded, it is also perhaps possible that I could sum up this book in three words: "Get over yourself."
If you ever despair that all of our systems are too broken to ever fix, this book offers a course of action that is both uplifting and consoling.
For the jaded, it is also perhaps possible that I could sum up this book in three words: "Get over yourself."
November 26, 2022
Doğayla bağınızı kaybederseniz, insanlıkla da bağınızı kaybedersiniz. Doğayla hiçbir ilişkiniz yoksa zamanla bir katile dönüşürsünüz; yavru fokları, balinaları, yunusları, insanları çıkar için, spor olsun diye, yiyecek için ya da bilgi için öldürürsünüz.
March 12, 2014
He perhaps had some great ideas there, but too bad he really didn't managed to put them across. Terrible writing style, not talking that most of his answers are far from the questions asked. He just ask more questions and then adds that we don't understand, because we don't want to understand. But then even if we understand we shouldn't be listening to any books or leaders. There is not benefit to humanity from somebodies unprocessed thoughts.
December 30, 2014
Krishnamurti'nin çevre ve doğa üzerine konuşma ve yazılarının toplandığı bir külliyat diyelim. Tabi belirli bir bağlam çerçevesinde dönmediği için daha çok K'nin bölük pörçük pasajları üzerine kurulu. Dönemi için çevreci eleştiri adına oldukça yerinde söylemlerde bulunmuş K. İçinde yaşadığımız dönem içinse yeni bir şey söylemediğini ifade etmem gerek. Ben K'nin akıl üzerine olan söylevlerini daha zihin açıcı buluyorum.
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