INNER REVOLUTION – A WAY OUT FOR THE CRISIS OF EXISTENCE ACCORDING TO JIDDU KRISHNAMURTI

Võ Anh Tuấn

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Abstract: Jiddu Krishnamurti, born in 1895 in India and died in 1986, is regarded as “one of the greatest thinkers of our time” (Dalai Lama). Krishnamurti's anthropological approach provides us with profound humanistic insights into the issue of human existence through 60 books and hundreds of tapes of conversations, writings, diaries, and letters. The inner crisis (Homeless Mind) is one of the chronic afflictions of the modern world. Krishnamurti—who is considered a “world teacher”—sought to find a remedy for this affliction. Studying Krishnamurti's philosophical legacy regarding the inner revolution can be seen as a valuable exploration of a new perspective on an age-old topic in the history of philosophy. This choice is undoubtedly a significant challenge for any effort to “find a way into the thought land” of Krishnamurti.

Keywords: Jiddu Krishnamurti; inner revolution; existential crisis.