The Ending of Time - by Jiddu Krishnamurti (Paperback)

About the Book

The provocative and penetrating philosophical classic of science and spirituality a discourse between the revered spiritual leader Krishnamurti and renowned physicist Dr. David Bohm, exploring the origin of human conflict and what we can do about the barriers that stand in the way of insight and consciousness, now revised and updated with a new introduction and added dialogues.

The Ending of Time is a series of important and enlightening dialogues in which Jiddu Krishnamurti and Dr. David Bohm men from vastly different backgrounds in philosophy and physics, respectively debate profound existential questions that illuminate the fundamental nature of existence, probing topics such as insight, illusion, awakening, transcendence, renewal, morality, the temporal, and the spiritual. Along the way, Krishnamurti and Bohm explore a person s relationship to society and offer new insights on human thought, death, awakening, self realization, and the problem of the fragmented mind.

The Ending of Time also refers to the wrong turn humanity has taken a state that they argue can be corrected. Though they insist that mankind can change fundamentally, they warn that transformation requires going from one s narrow and particular interests toward the general, and ultimately moving still deeper into that purity of compassion, love and intelligence that originates beyond thought, time, and even emptiness.

This updated edition, edited and revised in clear and engaging language, includes a new introduction and a conversation previously published separately which examines The Future of Humanity. "

Book Synopsis

The provocative and penetrating philosophical classic of science and spirituality--a discourse between the revered spiritual leader Krishnamurti and renowned physicist Dr. David Bohm, exploring the origin of human conflict and what we can do about the barriers that stand in the way of insight and consciousness, now revised and updated with a new introduction and added dialogues.

The Ending of Time is a series of important and enlightening dialogues in which Jiddu Krishnamurti and Dr. David Bohm--men from vastly different backgrounds in philosophy and physics, respectively--debate profound existential questions that illuminate the fundamental nature of existence, probing topics such as insight, illusion, awakening, transcendence, renewal, morality, the temporal, and the spiritual. Along the way, Krishnamurti and Bohm explore a person's relationship to society and offer new insights on human thought, death, awakening, self realization, and the problem of the fragmented mind.

The Ending of Time also refers to the wrong turn humanity has taken--a state that they argue can be corrected. Though they insist that mankind can change fundamentally, they warn that transformation requires going from one's narrow and particular interests toward the general, and ultimately moving still deeper into that purity of compassion, love and intelligence that originates beyond thought, time, and even emptiness.

This updated edition, edited and revised in clear and engaging language, includes a new introduction and a conversation previously published separately which examines "The Future of Humanity."

From the Back Cover

Spirituality meets science as two of the greatest minds of our time come together to discuss essential issues of good and evil, thought and consciousness, and the nature of existence.

The Ending of Time presents the fascinating conversations between two men from vastly different worlds: revered philosopher Jiddu Krishnamurti and renowned physicist David Bohm. Through deep exploration of the brain vs. the mind, the significance of death, and an individual's relationship to society, they debate the root of human conflict and what we can do about it. Revolutionary insights throughout these discussions reveal the potential for the ending of time to bring about a new beginning for humanity.

Review Quotes

Praise for Jiddu Krishnamurti: "One of the greatest thinkers of the age." - The Dalai Lama
"For those who wish to listen these books will have a value beyond words." - The Observer
"Here is a remarkable philosophy of education and peace? Education and the Significance of Life is an excellent book, one that should be read carefully by parents and teachers." - Fellowship magazine
"In my own life Krishnamurti influenced me profoundly and helped me personally break through the confines of my own self-imposed restrictions to my freedom." - Deepak Chopra
"[Krishnamurti] gave me a great deal to think about and set me on a quest for something which I scarcely understood." - Joseph Campbell
"J Krishnamurti is always fresh, he is always surprising." - Sunday Telegraph
"Krishnamurti's words offer the intimate spirit of a truly remarkable presence: poetic, gracious, vast as the sky, and wonderfully wise." - Jack Kornfield
"A profound and fresh approach to self-understanding and deeper insights into the meaning of personal freedom and mature love." - Rollo May
"I feel the meaning of Krishnamurti for our time is that one has to think for oneself and not be swayed by any outside religions or spiritual authorities." - Van Morrison
"One of the five saints of the 20th Century." - Time magazine
"Here is one man of our time who may be said to be a master of reality." - Henry Miller
"Krishnamurti is a religious teacher of the greatest distinction who is listened to with profit and assent by members of all churches and sects." - George Bernard Shaw
"[Hearing Krishnamurti speak] was like listening to a discourse of the Buddha?such power, such intrinsic authority." - Aldous Huxley
"Few modern thinkers have integrated psychology, philosophy, and religion so seamlessly as Krishnamurti." - Publishers Weekly
"To listen to him or to read his thoughts is to face oneself and the world with an astonishing morning freshness." - Anne Morrow Lindbergh