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Mind Is a Myth

by Sentient Publications

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Label:Sentient Publications
Binding:Kindle Edition
Publication Date:2007-08-31
Published By:Sentient Publications
ASIN:B0017WOAJC
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U. G. Krishnamurti?s conversations with the constant stream of people who go to visit him offer a refreshing, radical, and unconventional appraisal of the entire human enterprise. For seekers of God, happiness, or enlightenment this book will challenge every aspect of the search. For those who grow weary of the search and have developed a well-tempered skepticism, this little volume may prove invaluable. "Is there actually anything like freedom, enlightenment or liberation behind all the abstractions the religions have thrown at us?" U. G. asks.
His message is a shocking one: we are all on the wrong train, on the wrong track, going in the wrong direction. He bears directly into the heart of matters, presenting his case simply, fearlessly, forcefully, and without corroboration, to any who wish to listen.
Perhaps one of the most unusual people to ever speak in the area of spirituality and enlightenment, U. G. Krishnamurti?s uncompromising challenge is for each of us to face the myths of our minds.

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A continuation of non-dual conversation - Reviewed on 2008-08-17
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I came across Mind Is a Myth after reading Sri Ramana Marharshi, Sri Nisargadatta Maharaj and John Wheeler. U.G. continues in the non-duality train of teaching (and if you are interested, Amazon has books by the authors I listed). U.G. is a non-teacher in the respect that he makes clear that he asks for no audience, no position and states that neither should we. We all can use "pointers" through life, and that is what U.G. and the other fellows offer. None tell another how to live his/her life, and by U.G. there is no practice necessary in life. That's not to say that there is anything "wrong" with meditation or yoga, for instance, but that there is no "way" to some eureka experience which will be a solve-all and be-all from which point one would be "perfected." The neat thing about reading non-duality authors is that there really is nothing to "do"...as one reads and picks up pointers, the reformation just occurs on some silent deep level without effort. Enjoy the book, but it is "heavy" and one without any exposure to non-dual thought may find it rather difficult to understand.
Honest but overgeneralizes things - Reviewed on 2007-07-13
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His teaching is Zen like but a good trip to see oneself. He shatters with astonishing honesty and brutal questioning ! He has nothing to offer. Although he rejects Buddha, his words are similar to Buddha's approach. His writings are only to someone who have experienced brutality of life with kind heart. There is something about him that we can't totally write off..Not his intelligence alone but some honesty behind all that roar. Zen like..but destroys Zen too. Worth reading them and get experiencing the shock. No nihilim but intelligence .....not in sense we expect.
He of course stererotypes religious gurus and society and one should note this while reading and understand the essence not his mere words. There is nothing to learn from his teaching. It is empty with wisdom !
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