Freedom from the Known

Although a small book, it contains so much knowledge, You may not understand what he says when you read just one line, each line requires some time to understand which is why it's so great. He's right about a lot of things, I agree with him because I've also thought about these things before reading this books and him mentioning it in this book makes it very relatable for me.. There are a lot of interesting topics in this book which must be read and understood carefully!

Best book for life

Amazing book

“Freedom from the Known” by J. Krishnamurti is not just a book—it’s a mirror. It challenges the way we think, perceive, and live. Reading it feels less like learning something new and more like unlearning everything that holds us back. If you’re on a journey of self-discovery, inner peace, or simply want to understand the roots of fear, thought, and freedom—this book is a gem. It may not be an easy read in one sitting, but it’s one you’ll return to again and again. Highly recommended for seekers, thinkers, and anyone questioning the deeper layers of life.

one word personally for me life changing book. it changed my perspective towards life

THIS BOOK IS SOMETHING THAT YOU CANT DESCRIBE IN WORDS .. IT DOESNT EMPHASIZES YOU IN LEARNING , METHODS , TRICKS OR SHORTCUTS ... THIS BOOK IS MEANT FOR BREAKING YOU FAKE SELF , FAKE IMAGES , FAKE AUTHORITY, FAKE DESIRES AND HELPS YOU TO SEE OR EXPERIENCE TRUTH BY YOURSELF.. NO ONE CAN DO IT FOR YOU , NEITHER YOU CAN SATISFY YOURSELF THROUGH BORROWED TRUTH ... YOU ARE THE ONE WHO IS RESPONSIBLE FOR YOURSELF .. THIS BOOKS IS PERFECT MIRROR ONLY WHEN ONE CAN SEE NOT SEEK ... AT LAST ONE THING TRUTH IS A PATHLESS LAND ....

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Good quality book

This is the perfect antidote for a know it all This guy has a whole new angle on how to react to any kind of situation Not a book to be read It’s a study!

Turbilhão inicial. Inspirador. Adorei!

Love this book in its simplicity and clarity. Negate everything and ask yourself the hard questions but the trick is not to answer Thank you

The "teaching" of Krishnamurti is surely absolutely unique in int clarity. Unfortunately, it is not very easily accessible for many people who do not come with great patience or willingness to dive into it. Many times when telling friends or families and wanting to show them certain of his marvellous points, I failed to bring K close to them, because it was "too complicate" or simply "too long". This book is a summary of his teaching which can easily be entered and provokes to dive into it further. It is a small yet very powerful book. I tend to give it as a gift to friends and so on now, because if you havent heard K, understood what he is saying, 'this book will give you insights in the teaching even without a lot of effort. In my experience even people who are not familiar with "all that" are amazed by the book.

Who is this book for? For instance: It is good for deep thinkers; students of 'religion, psychology, philosophy, science (especially quantum physics); and for laymen who are open minded enough to explore into the human existence. This book has no techno speak or mumbo jumbo, but if your first language is not English, its better to buy a translated version. All these people must have patience and an exploring mind in common. I'll start by mentioning that Krishnamurti has no formal education in religion, psychology, or philosophy. His thinking is fresh, against the grain, and incisive. That is all good news, as all other publications that I've read have been written by educated philosophers, or writers of traditional scripture. None of those educated, traditionally approaches has ever helped me get to the bottom of this human existence we experience. I found Krishnamurti's philosophy through a long trail of religious and philosophical studies. I was searching for something quintessential. I started with the New Testament, moved quickly to Gnostic scripture and discovered the Thomas Gospel. Parallel to that I was reading the Bhagavad Gita and Srimad Bhagavatam from the Vaisnavite sect of Hinduism. I also studied the 'Tibetan Book of the Dead', and became interested in Jewish history. Always I got the sense that all these religions were rooted together despite their wild differences. The most mysterious of all books is the Thomas Gospel, which gives no narrative and lays out riddles allot of which I found only tenuous interpretations, despite reading the Nag Hammadi library and NT, and all the rest of it. The thing that links all religious books seems to be the idea that psychological death can be avoided by either reincarnation, or going to heaven etc. In that way the "soul" is preserved, and what is you can enjoy no fear of death. Essentially religions answer the main questions in an attempt to give man something to do to cope with his duality. Those notions always seemed at the back of my head to be flimsy. Krishnamurti explores the nature of the thinking mind to pinpoint the mental processes which create ideas, form ideals and develop these whole imaginary religious concepts. What is explored is the root of the motive behind ideal formation, its cause in infancy, and how that cause lays the foundation for the whole development of the human psyche (ego or Soul). The author invites the reader to think everything through, starting from real observations about life. He proposes that one can only observe reality without bias, by moving aside all notions created by thought, and more importantly by the thinking process: e.g. to contrast, compare, justify, and criticize. One is taken through a rational look at how thinking distorts the observations made by the senses; starting with the example of how most of us criticize what we hear in conversation or read in a book as we are listening or reading. I shall not spoil the content any further. You may wish to know what this book can do for you, which is why most people consider reading books on psychology/philosophy in the first place. I must report that I spent about a month dissecting this short book page by page. I have combined the reading of this book with the vast number of video seminars Krishnamurti has given. What I have discovered took some work on my part, and this is not good for a surface read. As previously stated, this book is for serious people, who care enough to go into things deeply. I was searching for something quintessential. Now, I am no longer seeking. The Gospel of Thomas suddenly has become alive, and show's up Jesus' teachings in totally new light (light-years away from the NT). If all that all means nothing to you, and you're looking for a reason to read this book: I am not qualified to give you one. Read it or don't. If you are interested in this kind of book, I highly recommend: taking your time, employing an online etymological dictionary, and downloading his seminars (YouTube them).