J. Krishnamurti
Philosopher-teacher (1895–1986) who rejected spiritual authority and systems, urging direct self-inquiry, choiceless awareness, and freedom from psychological conditioning.
A radical advocate of self-knowledge through direct perception—without gurus, methods, or tradition.
J. Krishnamurti (1895–1986) challenged the very notion of spiritual authority. He insisted that truth is a pathless land and that genuine transformation begins with seeing oneself clearly in relationship—without method, image, or ideal.
Contributions to Self-Knowledge
- Choiceless awareness: non-judgmental attention to thought, emotion, body, and relationship as they unfold now.
- Freedom from authority: no guru, no system—test everything in your own seeing.
- Psychological conditioning: observing the machinery of memory, belief, and fear that shapes experience.
- Observation without analyzer: ending the split between “observer” and “observed.”
- Relationship as mirror: daily relationship reveals the whole movement of self.
- Attention vs. concentration: relaxed, whole-field attention instead of narrow willful focus.
Further Reading / Links
Related Content
See the long-form article that expands on choiceless awareness and a reflection on watching fear without control.
Articles
Reflections