Life's Book: 365 Days of Krishnamurti Meditation

Author: Krishnamurti
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Publication Date: 2005-11-01
Features: A rare gem of Indian civilization, one of the works of Krishnamurti, the outstanding spiritual teacher of the 20th century. His 40 books are all collections of talks and dialogues that flow from emptiness, and have been translated into 47 languages. They have had a broad and profound influence in Europe, America, India, and Australia. This book is compiled from Krishnamurti's collected works, interviews, and other books, arranged according to the 365 days of the year, with one piece per day and one theme per week, totaling 48 themes. Each piece is Krishnamurti's revelation for modern people to understand themselves and grasp the meaning of life. This spiritual teacher, once again, shares his profound, rich, and moving teachings on this important life topic of understanding the true meaning of life. It is a book about life, a book about grasping the essence of life, a gift from a life that has awakened to the truth of life and attained freedom to share with us.
Since ancient times, "Who am I?" What is the essence of life? What is its meaning? These have always been questions that have puzzled people. The ancient Greek philosopher Socrates long ago proposed "Know thyself," which was inscribed on the pillars of the Apollo Temple and became the highest source of life realization for thousands of years. Today, with the rapid development of technology and information, people's understanding of themselves remains shrouded in confusion. More seriously, material prosperity has led to spiritual decline, with science and material development valued over the dignity of life, and money and efficiency above all else. People's lives are overwhelmed, their inner and outer worlds in turmoil, creating extreme tension, anxiety, and confusion. Contradictions and suffering are becoming increasingly severe, and life is twisted and unbalanced.
Facing such a state of life, can we remain indifferent and let it pass? Take a look at this "Book of Life," perhaps it will help you. It will guide you from the chaotic surface of consciousness to the source that reveals the mysteries of life. However, it will not provide you with ready-made answers. Instead, it presents you with many questions, and perhaps in the process of revealing them, you will gain profound insights and open a source of understanding the true meaning of life.?!
This is a book about daily meditation. Mentioning meditation brings to mind the ancient origins of thousands of years. Bodhidharma came from the West, plucked a flower and transmitted the mind, establishing the tradition of Zen in China, radiant and brilliant. Even today, we seem to hear the sound of the Dharma like clear spring water and sweet dew, and the echoes of the thunderous that cut through the fingers like lightning in a clear sky. The sands of history, the rise and fall of the world, the changes of things and people—its voice has become increasingly distant and faint. In our time, the heart is no longer ancient, and the tradition is no longer prominent.
Yet, although it is "regrettable that flowers fall," there is also "a sense of familiarity as swallows return." Of course, what matters is not whether we recognize or do not recognize, but whether we know or do not know. From this, we can see the purpose of the compiler of this book. This book is compiled from Krishnamurti's collected works, interviews, and other books (see the preface, index, and notes after each piece for specifics), arranged according to the 365 days of the year, with one piece per day and one theme per week, totaling 48 themes. Each piece is Krishnamurti's revelation for modern people to understand themselves and grasp the meaning of life.
In this book, you will not find sitting meditation, practicing Qi, cultivating stillness, reciting mantras, or chanting hymns. Instead, you can experience the light of self-awareness, the compassion of enlightenment, and the passion of true love in simple, fresh, concise, and incisive, serene, and straightforward words. There are no references to scriptures or critiques of Buddhism. No special concepts or terminology are needed, nor are there any Zen koans or sharp-witted exchanges. Yet, they are just as vivid and free, just as strong and gentle, just as relevant and penetrating.
If you view this "Book of Life" merely as a book, rather than as a finger pointing to the moon or forgetting the moon for the finger, you will miss the truth of life. However, you can take it as a friend, opening your heart; a close confidant, a long-lost friend who can awaken the deep longing within you; a source of infinite creativity, listening to his gentle words, asking profound questions, and letting him gently touch your heartstrings, listening to the music of your own soul, and watching the moon of your soul arise.
"Ask the pond, how can it be so clear? Because it has a living spring as its source." Let this clear, sweet spring water nourish your dry heart. May this "living spring" open the source of your, and my, shared spiritual awareness!