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Can The Mind Be Quiet? Living, Learning & Meditation

Krishnamurti, Jiddu . Aleph Book Company . English

<i>Can the Mind Be Quiet?</i> carries the essence of the teachings of Jiddu Krishnamurti, one of the greatest thinkers of the twentieth century. 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?�, �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. <i>Can the Mind Be Quiet?</i> distils the core of Krishnamurti�s wisdom with unmatched clarity.

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About the Author

Jiddu Krishnamurti was one of the greatest thinkers of the twentieth century. He was born in Madanapalle, Andhra Pradesh, in1895 and raised to be a spiritual teacher under Annie Besant and Charles Webster Leadbeater, leaders of the Theosophical Societyin Madras. He was made the head of a worldwide organization called the Order of the Star of the East but he eventually disavowedthis role and became a peripatetic teacher giving talks all over the world. His speeches confronted the problems of contemporarylife and called for a radical and spiritual change in mankind. He died at the age of ninety in Ojai, California, in 1986

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