
Titles in This Set
Freedom from the Known
The First and Last Freedom
What Are You Doing With Your Life?
Details
Condition: Brand New
Format: Paperback
Overview
J. Krishnamurti remains one of the twentieth century's most influential independent philosophers, and this three-book paperback set gathers some of his most widely read works on psychological freedom. Freedom from the Known, The First and Last Freedom, and What Are You Doing With Your Life? each explore how the mind can free itself from conditioning and fear to see life as it truly is. Written in Krishnamurti's clear, conversational style, these books invite direct self-inquiry rather than doctrine, ideal for new readers and longtime students alike.
About the Books
Freedom from the Known is widely regarded as Krishnamurti's most accessible book, assembled from talks that introduce his central idea: true freedom begins when the mind recognizes how completely it is shaped by memory, tradition, fear, and the search for security. Krishnamurti turns the question back on the reader, asking what it means to observe one's own thinking without judgment or escape.
The First and Last Freedom is one of Krishnamurti's earliest full-length works, structured as questions and answers covering fear, desire, relationship, death, and meditation. The book opens with a foreword by Aldous Huxley, who championed Krishnamurti's work to Western audiences, and it remains among the clearest expressions of his view that self-knowledge is the beginning of transformation.
What Are You Doing With Your Life? compiles reflections on living with full attention rather than drifting through habitual patterns of thought. Drawing on talks given worldwide, it challenges readers to examine the direction of their lives and question assumptions about success and purpose absorbed unconsciously from family and culture.
Together, these three books form a practical foundation for understanding Krishnamurti's approach to self-inquiry, a natural choice for readers interested in mindfulness and contemplative philosophy.
Key Benefits
Book-by-Book Guide
Freedom from the Known — Krishnamurti's most accessible book, inviting readers to observe their own conditioning as a step toward freedom.
The First and Last Freedom — A question-and-answer exploration of fear and meditation, opening with Aldous Huxley's foreword.
What Are You Doing With Your Life? — Talks urging readers to examine the assumptions shaping their daily choices and purpose.
About the Author
J. Krishnamurti (1895–1986) was an Indian-born philosopher, speaker, and writer whose teachings on self-knowledge, freedom, and the nature of thought reached audiences worldwide for over six decades. Raised within the Theosophical Society, he broke from organized spiritual movements in 1929, dissolving the Order of the Star and declaring that truth is a pathless land not reached through any organization or guru. He spent the rest of his life giving public talks and dialogues across the world, encouraging listeners to question authority, tradition, and conditioned belief for themselves rather than accept secondhand answers.
Why You'll Love This Set
A gift for anyone drawn to mindfulness or self-inquiry, this set works well as a birthday gift, holiday present, or addition to a personal library. Brand new paperback copies are ready to read or wrap immediately, offering lasting rereading value for students of Krishnamurti's teaching.
Please Note: This is the UK edition with the ISBN as listed; the cover may vary slightly from the image shown.
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