In 1950 Krishnamurti said: "It is only when the mind is not escaping in any form that it is possible to be in direct communion with that thing we call lonliness, the alone, and to have communion with that thing, there must be affection, there must be love."
On Love and Lonliness is a compelling investigation of our intimate relationships with ourselves, others, and society. Krishnamurti suggests that "true relationship" can come into being only when there is self-knowledge of the conditions which divide and islolate individuals and groups. Only by renouncing the self can we understand the problem of lonliness, and truly love.
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In 1950 Krishnamurti said: "It is only when the mind is not escaping in any form that it is possible to be in direct communion with that thing we call lonliness, the alone, and to have communion with that thing, there must be affection, there must be love."
On Love and Lonliness is a compelling investigation of our intimate relationships with ourselves, others, and society. Krishnamurti suggests that "true relationship" can come into being only when there is self-knowledge of the conditions which divide and islolate individuals and groups. Only by renouncing the self can we understand the problem of lonliness, and truly love.
Although I did not enjoy this book as much as I enjoyed Freedom from the Known, I still found it a useful, if somewhat difficult, read. My western trained mind baulked at some of the philosophical points posed, but Krishnamurtis ideas are good for provoking thinking outside the box of our own beliefs. In essence he discusses the concepts of alone-ness versus loneliness and how our ability (or lack of it) to embrace the freedom of alone-ness will determine how lonely we are in our relationships. As with Freedom of the Known, I found Krishnamurti quite depressing at times. I also found myself wondering whether he did, in fact, practice what he preached in his own life. Did his arrogance, no doubt springing from his supreme intelligence, hide a soul that spoke so eloquently of loneliness from a deep, personal acquaintance with that state of being? I suppose well never know. There is enough wisdom in this book to make one overlook its flaws, and it is worth spending the time exploring On Love and Loneliness in depth.
Imprint | HarperCollins Publishers |
Country of origin | United States |
Release date | March 1994 |
Availability | Expected to ship within 10 - 15 working days |
First published | April 1994 |
Authors | J. Krishnamurti |
Dimensions | 204 x 136 x 11mm (L x W x T) |
Format | Paperback |
Pages | 155 |
Edition | 1st ed |
ISBN-13 | 978-0-06-251013-6 |
Barcode | 9780062510136 |
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LSN | 0-06-251013-4 |