Krishnamurtis Notebook Paperback – April 1, 2004

I admired him. I still admire him. When I first read about what happened in his life and what made Krishnamoorthi Krishnamoorthi, I loved him. This personal diary he wrote is such an insight into his mind , a mind that probably learned every philosophy but yet felt deceived at the end of the day. Was it the death of his brother? We don’t know for sure. But, his repeated references to meditation as a natural phenomenon as opposed to a practice sits polar opposite to any great texts on Meditation and at the same time, his views on what that meditation should do to you is right from the heart of all the Upanishads and probably any other stoic philosophy texts. He was blessed in a lot of ways, alas, he denies it but. He was cursed in a lot of ways, alas, he denies it but. In this denial, which he keeps pointing to, he lived a life that would be near to impossible for anyone who doesn’t have a solid understanding of all the philosophy he might have read, understood, practiced and lived. His tender heart was protected by his steely brain. He protected his tenderness with denial. He did not probably wanted anyone else to feel the pain his tender heart did, probably because he is so innocent that he believed everyone’s heart is tender. A noble human being, a beautiful soul and a learned man, although, if he is alive , he would not agree with the last statement.

A wee wonderful book and a different way into the mind of Krishnamurti. A little more accessible than the gatherings/talks he gave all so well. His passion for asking the kinds of obvious questions that most never ask themselves is contagious and certainly that kind of passion within my self has helped me better understand what I am and where the continual miseries that have plagued mankind for thousands of years begin. Best read in small bites.

Subtle and not so subtle daily log of the energies and awareness. Intimate daily log.I have a log and was surprised at how similar they are. Energy shifts daily that are sustained while some come and go with just a mere attention shift - Huge dramatic shifts from stillness to non-object awareness and more. His words are unique to him and wonderful to read.

Wake up to what is truth.

This is not a normal book, but is instead a pointer to that which is beyond thought. Reading it, a little bit at a time, leads one to silence. I often read it before or after sitting meditation, and it helps by slicing away the constructs and concepts we use to define ourselves.

Different read. Expand conciousness. Spiritual growth

Great book. One of Krishnamurti classics. In depth discussions of many of the core elements of his teachings. Fantastic. Highly recommended. But read it with a grain of salt -- DO NOT BELIEVE what it says. EXAMINE it for yourself and find out if the things said are true or not. If they are you've found them first hand. If not, you can discard them. It takes patience if this is your first K book, to get familiar to the terminology and the approach...

Love it!!!

interesting to read, clear on the process where the mind gets its original place back and the door to understanding is appearing.pleasant to read, he's as normal as everyone else and therefore the process is for all to obtain. Not via a method or path, not through knowledge or a guru who can only bring you as far as themselves which has nothing to do with you as you are.But through full unconditional acceptance of your self with no judgement or expectation to come to fully accept of what is.

I read this very slowly and it is a very revealing book about how he experienced enlightenment.I was able to enter a little into the feeling thathis notebook was describing.Dont rush this read.It makes no speculations , which is typical of K but reveals an insight into his ways of expressing his experiences and is intensely private.I think you need some experience of meditation and to have read some of his other work to appreciate this book.

This is a great book. It is a diary kept by Krishanmurti of how he was going through the process and what that meant for him. Having read many other book by Krishnamurti, this one showed how he was in 'touch' with that thing he called sacred. This book makes things clearer about other books written by Krishnamurti. Recommend it for people who are familiar with Krishnamurti.

well packaged and promptly posted. A very interesting, curious read and excellent addition to any collection of Krishnamurti's work. Thanks

A fantastic insight into the mind of this great man, not only his teachings but a key to unlock the mind that discovered the truths. An observational mind that absorbed every detail without thinking. Attention to detail without the effort of concentration