If you are new to Krishnamurti and are wondering where to start, you may find the following helpful.
Text
Reading the Book of Oneself, a talk given in 1980, is a relatable introduction to Krishnamurti’s vast body of work. It can be read, listened to, or downloaded as a PDF.
Book
If you wish to read a book, good starting points are Freedom From the Known, The Book of Life, and The Beauty of Life: Krishnamurti’s Journal.
Video
If you’d like to watch a video, we recommend this salient BBC interview by Bernard Levin, or the series Real Revolution.
Conversation
If you wish to watch Krishnamurti in conversation, you may find of interest a series with Allan W. Anderson, or The Transformation of Man series.
Topics
To find out what Krishnamurti has said about various themes, you can explore our Topics section. Our podcast The Urgency of Change is also organised by theme.
Series
Many of Krishnamurti’s series of public talks serve as an introduction, as they cover a wide area of subjects in a meaningful progression. Remarkable examples are San Diego 1970, Saanen 1976, and Brockwood Park 1977.
To find out more about Krishnamurti, please see our introduction and biography.
The Krishnamurti Foundation
Established in 1968 as a registered charity, and located at The Krishnamurti Centre, Krishnamurti Foundation Trust exists to preserve and make available Krishnamurti’s teachings.
The Foundation serves a global audience by providing worldwide free access to Krishnamurti videos, audio and texts to those who may be interested in pursuing an understanding of Krishnamurti’s work in their own lives.
In describing his intentions for the Foundations, Krishnamurti said:
The Foundations will see to it that these teachings are kept whole, are not distorted, are not made corrupt.