Freedom from the Known

Ever since it was published in 1969, Freedom from the Known has rightly been regarded as a primer on Krishnamurti’s teachings. In this book, we have for the first time a synthesis of what Krishnamurti has to say about the human predicament and the eternal problems of living. His words have been taken from over a hundred talks to audiences of all ages and nationalities throughout Europe and India. It was Krishnamurti himself who asked Mary Lutyens, a life—long friend and biographer to compile this book for him and who suggested the title for it. The words are his, unaltered, but their arrangement is hers and is designed for the reader’s better understanding.

This book has been written at Krishnamurti’s suggestion and has his approval. The words have been chosen from a number of his recent talks (in English), taped and previously unpublished, to audiences in various parts of the world. Their selection and the order in which they are presented are my responsibility.

**Contents and Sample Pages**