Jiddu Krishnamurti was one of the greatest thinkers of the twentieth century. He was born in Madanapalle, Andhra Pradesh, in 1895 and raised to be a spiritual teacher under Annie Besant and Charles Webster Leadbeater, leaders of the Theosophical Society in Madras. He was made the head of a worldwide organization called the Order of the Star of the East but he eventually disavowed this role and became a peripatetic teacher giving talks all over the world. His speeches confronted the problems of contemporary life and called for a radical and spiritual change in mankind. He died at the age of ninety in Ojai, California, in 1986.
<p>Can the Mind Be Quiet? carries the essence of the teachings of Jiddu Krishnamurti, one of the greatest thinkers of the twentieth century. </p><p>The book is divided into sixty chapters, each describing a unique spiritual encounter with people from diverse backgrounds. The conversations and private interviews between various seekers and Krishnamurti address a wide array of questions such as ‘How do I bring up my children?’, ‘Can the mind unburden itself?’,</p><p> ‘What does virtue mean?’, ‘What really is sacred?’, ‘Can the brain ever be quiet?’, and many more. With every answer, Krishnamurti imparts eye-opening insights into the self, society, education, interpersonal relations, spirituality, and, most importantly, how to lead a peaceful and fulfilling life. </p><p>Can the Mind Be Quiet? distils the core of Krishnamurti’s wisdom with unmatched clarity.Jiddu Krishnamurti is regarded globally as one of the greatest thinkers of the twentieth century. </p><p>Can the Mind Be Quiet? carries the essence of Krishnamurti’s main teachings. Through a simple question-and-answer format, Krishnamurti imparts eye-opening insights into the self, society, education, interpersonal relations, spirituality, and, most importantly, how to lead a peaceful and fulfilling life</p><div><br></div>
