Awakening Of Intelligence; Author: Krishnamurti, J.; Paperback

Author: Krishnamurti, J.
1st Harper & Row pbk. ed; Paperback
544 pages
Published: July 1997
HarperCollins Publishers
ISBN: 0060648341

This comprehensive record of Krishnamurti's teaching is an excellent, wide-ranging introduction to the great philosopher's thought. Within general discussions of conflict, fear, violence, religious experience, self-knowledge, and intelligence, Krishnamurti examines specific issues, such as the role of the teacher and tradition; the need for awareness of cosmic consciousness; the problem of good and evil; and traditional Vedanta methods of help for different levels of seekers. Krishnamurti discusses these themes with Jacob Needleman, Alain Naude, and Swami Venkatasananda, among others. The Awakening of Intelligence is indispensable for all those intent on a fuller understanding of Krishnamurti's teaching.This work provides a wide-ranging introduction to the philosophy of Krishnamurti. Krishnamurti examines such issues as the role of the teacher and tradition, the need for awareness of cosmic consciousness, the problem of good and evil, and methods of help for different levels of seekers.