Theos-Talk Archives (December 1995 Message tl00562)

>>>>On 29 199512 Bee Brown wrote:
>>>>As for meditation some the things Krishnamurti had said are very
>>>>interesting. Have you seen any of his books?
>>>>
>>>>..doss
>>>>
>>>I have only had a glance at some of his writings but they are on the list to
>>>be read but that list is fairly long still so one day??????????
>>>I would be interested in what he recommends because I suspect that as I sit
>>>in our new lodge like a spider waiting for the unsuspecting would-be
>>>theosophist that would be one of the FAQ I will come up against. It would
>>>be nice to point them in the correct direction.>
>>>>
>>>Bee Brown
>>>Member Theosophy International
>>>
>>> Much of the material by Krishnaji is scattered in a number of
>>publications. Let me try to identify a couple of them and post the
>>references in a few days. In each it may be a couple of pages. He is not
>>for a formal system.
>>
>>..doss
>
> Bee
>
> As a starter I think you will find it interesting to read Krishnamurti's
>biography books 02 by Mary Lutyens - 01 The Years of Awakening and 02 The
>Years of Fulfillment which are available in paperback and they have been
>around for several years and you may find them in your local library. This
>may give you some background information. There are also some video tapes of
>his and some of them are very good and more communicative than the book IMHO.
>
>In 1929 he made a speech where he stated that Truth is a pathless land etc.
>This speech set the direction of his work rest of his life till he died in
>1986. It is a speech with great significance and meaning and you will like
>it. It is found in Lutyens' books.
>
>Couple of other references specific to Meditations are:
>
>1. Krishnamurti - The Open Door - Mary Lutyens. Published by Farrar Straus
>Giroux. ISBN 0-374-18225-6. See Chapter 06: The Art of Meditation.
>
>2. Meeting Life - J Krishnamurti. Pub: Harper. ISBN 0-06-250526-2.
> pp. 31 - Meditation and Love
> pp. 32 - Meditation and Experience
> pp. 51 - Meditation and The Timeless Moment
> pp. 163- On Meditation
>
>3. The Flight of Eagle - J Krishnamurti. Pub: Harper & Row.
> Chapter 03 - Meditation.
>
>If you are unable to locate the above please post me a msg and I will try
>to get to you some of the short pieces from the above. Do not spend too much
>money to buy all the books unless you are very wealthy!!! as you should be
>able to borrow them from a library.
>
>Sorry for the long reply.
>
>Wish you a Happy New Year and an enjoyable Centenary Celebrations.
>
>..doss
>
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Doss

I have a copy of "Flight of the Eagle" & access to a copying machine. The
Meditation chapter is 14 pp long so that would probably make 07 or 08 sheets.
If you want it please send me your snail mail address.

Liesel
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