Knowra Jiddu Krishnamurti Jiddu Krishnamurti Jiddu Krishnamurti (1895–1986) was an Indian philosopher and speaker who rejected organized religion and spiritual authority. His talks emphasized self-knowledge, direct observation, and freedom from psychological conditioning.
Psychological conditioning : Learned beliefs, habits, and emotional responses that shape how a person perceives and acts. Krishnamurti treated inherited and acquired conditioning as a central obstacle to seeing clearly.
Theosophy : A modern religious movement that seeks spiritual knowledge through comparative study and mystical inquiry. The Theosophical Society promoted Krishnamurti as a potential world teacher.
Nitya Krishnamurti : Jiddu Krishnamurti's younger brother and close companion, who died of tuberculosis in 1925. Nitya's death profoundly affected Krishnamurti and challenged his earlier spiritual expectations.
Krishnamurti Foundation India : An Indian charitable foundation that preserves Krishnamurti's teachings and supports schools and study centers. It maintains schools and archives connected with his educational and philosophical work.
Guru : A spiritual teacher who guides or instructs disciples in a tradition or personal path. Krishnamurti rejected the authority and dependency implied by the guru-disciple relationship.
Self-knowledge : Understanding one's own thoughts, feelings, motives, and patterns of behavior. He presented self-knowledge as direct observation rather than a system of doctrines.
The Theosophical Society : An organization founded in 1875 to study religion, philosophy, and occult traditions. Its leaders raised Krishnamurti within a movement that he later repudiated.
David Bohm : A theoretical physicist known for work on quantum theory and extended dialogues about thought and consciousness. Bohm's conversations with Krishnamurti connected philosophical inquiry with questions in physics.
Rishi Valley School : A coeducational school in Andhra Pradesh, India, founded by Krishnamurti in 1926. The school applies his interest in education, observation, and freedom from fear.
Organized religion : Religious belief and practice structured through institutions, doctrines, rituals, and recognized leadership. He argued that institutions and doctrines could obstruct direct inquiry into truth.
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