Jiddu Krishnamurti was a popular Indian philosopher and spiritual teacher. Raised to be a world teacher, he taught people to rely on their own judgment. He always stressed that the truth can only be found by ourselves and no organization can help. Yet currently his teachings are given to the world by various Krishnamurti Foundations.

To get an idea of K's teachings, it's best to go straight to the man himself. For instance he said:

A consistent thinker is a thoughtless person, because he conforms to a pattern; he repeats phrases and thinks in a groove.

In this quote he goes into his life long preoccupation with the limitations of regular, organized thought.

A man who is not afraid is not aggressive, a man who has no sense of fear of any kind is really a free, a peaceful man.

Fear and aggression are two other themes that regularly recur in his teachings. How to deal with fear, the consequences of fear etc.

Freedom from the desire for an answer is essential to the understanding of a problem.

Freedom and problems are two other topics that regularly recur. In this case he focuses on how letting go is necessary for a solution to occur.

• May 12, 1895: Born

• 1909: Encounters the Theosophical Society

• 1911: Order of the Star is created in his name dedication to theWorld Teacher.

• 1922: Experiences paranormal events

• 1929: Dismantles the Order of the Star

• post-1929: Gives lectures worldwide

• February 17, 1986: Dies of pancreatic cancer

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