As One Is: To Free the Mind from All Conditioning

by J. Krishnamurti

Book Overview

A series of 8 lectures, given in Ojai, California in 1955, from one of the 20th century's greatest philosophers and teachers. Krishnamurti confronts the typical grasping and confused mind which lies... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1890772623
• ISBN13: 9781890772628
• Release Date: June 2007
• Publisher: Hohm Press
• Length: 147 Pages
• Weight: 0.55 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 5.4" x 8.4"

Customer Reviews

As One Is

For those that have not noticed, we live in a mysterious world. "As One Is" takes you to the Heart of who one is....beyond the Ego. J Krishnamurti had a strange life, yet he has a way of saying, from what appears to be direct experience, understandings that are of the essence of Reality. That which is said is beyond models and isms.......nobody has ever been able to say more clearly the unsayable.....he has dared to speak of the unknown. After reading his words......all life is changed and the religions fall away to dust....alone but free.... This man has understanding for all to touch. Eric Morse

Getting to Know Your...Self

I've read Krishnamurti for years. When I was young, I was amazed at his insights. Not an American-style thinker. Now that I am much older I read As One Is: TO Free the Mind of All Conditioning and it once again gave me tools to make life changes that were too long in coming. He was one of the world's greatest speakers of the human condition and the baggage we accumulate over the years. He is also a voice of reason for anyone looking for answers. One of his finest books!

Krisnamurti

What a lovely, wonderful man and writer. He was raised to be the leader of India, the new Krishna, and he turned away from all of that and said basically "believe in yourself, rather than look for answers from me". He gave it all away, choosing instead to teach, instruct, and live life. His words flow like poetry, and his thoughts touch our very souls. He said think, don't follow. He taught that we should look into ourselves instead. I recommend reading everything he has written. He was a kind, gentle, intelligent man, with a strength than most of us will never be able to come close to. Donn Kean

Prepare to be jolted

This book jolts you as it brutally exposes how we are all conditioned to be this or that in our lives and thereby losing out every precious moment - the NOW. I got a scare, while going through the book, I became aware of myself labeling every situation and every person as this or that and I want to be this, now and that-the next moment and so on. How the conditioning rules the mind is amazing and how this conditioning lends itself to anxiety and stress. The funny part is how we label certain emotions as this or that and instead of seeing them as they are in their pristine form. We are busy, trying to get rid of those emotions or thoughts about those emotions (which I find even more ridiculous) which are only labels !! See the fears and anxieties and obsessions as they are and the very seeing brings about a huge change. I am certainly ending my quest for spiritual experiences after reading these set of talks as I am convinced that they are only another form of entertainment that the mind is seeking. As I conclude this, my mind says - are you sure, you'll be peaceful just by observing the feelings and emotions ? All I can do is laugh at it without answering the question. Afterall, who is the one who asks the question and who is the one who seeks an answer and who is the one who might answer ? Its all the same - the ego - the conditioning - the mechanical mind whcih can operate only in the field of known - as Krishnamurti often says. Amazing book !! In a nutshell, life as we know is not to be taken too seriously !!

Understanding yourself

There are things that goes on in a person's life and they ask why is this happening or why does this always happen to me? This book brings the answer out but you have to see it for yourself. Why can't some women or men get a nice companion, job, money, or just a peaceful life? The mind has been condition from birth and attracts the same situations and conditions in which it has been brought up or presently in, weather religion, race, culture, etc. J.K. gets to the subconscious of the matter.This sort of thing affects your life, health, relationships all walks of life. How can you understand your children, spouse, friends, job etc. when you have issues and don't even understand yourself. J.K.'s book ask you to start being aware and you can get rid of this crap, excuse me conditions of the mind especially the harmful ones. Great book. Check it our for yourself. It has helped me.