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Jiddu Krishnamurti
Rejecting spiritual authority and urging people to examine thought and conditioning directly.
Dissolution speech · The First and Last Freedom
- Born
- 12 May 1895
- Birthplace
- Madanapalle, India
- Died
- 17 February 1986
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Jiddu Krishnamurti
Jiddu Krishnamurti was an Indian speaker and writer whose public teaching developed after he rejected a messianic role prepared for him.
Early life
Indian childhood
Grew up in southern India.
Theosophical upbringing
Was brought into the Theosophical movement, which promoted him as a future spiritual teacher.
Career
- 1910s–1920s
Public role
Became the focus of the Order of the Star.
- 1929
Break with the order
Dissolved it and rejected the authority associated with the role.
- Following decades
Independent teaching
Travelled, spoke and held dialogues internationally.
Selected teachings
Dissolution speech
Rejected organised spiritual dependence.
The First and Last Freedom
Presented themes from his teaching.
Freedom from the Known
Examined thought, fear and psychological conditioning.
Beyond teaching
Schools
Foundations associated with him established schools in several countries.
Dialogues
Held extended conversations with physicist David Bohm.
Sources & photo credit
Life, career and references ↗Photo: Unknown author Unknown author. Public domain · Original image. Cropped and displayed in monochrome.
