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A review by gautamgopalk
On Freedom by J. Krishnamurti
challenging
reflective
slow-paced
2.0
Jiddu Krishnamurti was an Indian philosopher and orator who travelled the world, giving speeches on freedom (among other topics) between 1948 and 1985. This book, On Freedom, is a collection of transcriptions from his speeches which pertain to this topic. The main takeaway from the book is that the reader should think deeply for oneself about what freedom means. Everyone is implored to be alert and aware, lest the mind becomes dull. There are some intriguing takes on the obstructions of thoughts, righteousness and social conditioning to experiencing true freedom.
The process of reading through this collected work is taxing, as the presentation is dry and unimaginative. There are pseudo-philosophical statements which are given as "facts" and there are many times when the frustrated reader may wish the material was presented in a laconic way. The language is easy to comprehend but the topics talked about are incredibly repetitive (which is expected, given the nature of this publication). Potential readers might want to consider skipping this book for videos online which feature Jiddu Krishnamurti's oration.
The process of reading through this collected work is taxing, as the presentation is dry and unimaginative. There are pseudo-philosophical statements which are given as "facts" and there are many times when the frustrated reader may wish the material was presented in a laconic way. The language is easy to comprehend but the topics talked about are incredibly repetitive (which is expected, given the nature of this publication). Potential readers might want to consider skipping this book for videos online which feature Jiddu Krishnamurti's oration.