The Mystique Of Enlightenment

"People call me an 'enlightened man' — I detest that term — they can't find any other word to describe the way I am functioning. At the same time, I point out that there is no such thing as enlightenment at all. I say that because all my life I've searched and wanted to be an enlightened man, and I discovered that there is no such thing as enlightenment at all, and so the question whether a particular person is enlightened or not doesn't arise. I don't give a hoot for a sixth-century-BC Buddha, let alone all the other claimants we have in our midst. They are a bunch of exploiters, thriving on the gullibility of the people. There is no power outside of man. Man has created God out of fear. So the problem is fear and not God."

The Mystique of Enlightenment is the most straightforward work ever written about enlightenment. It is a fresh, unique, priceless companion for all those on the path of self-discovery. We learn that Enlightenment might be a truth that many people seek, but for U.G. Krishnamurti, it is just a natural state. He makes it very clear that there is nothing like ecstatic enlightenment. It is just a biological phenomenon that occurs when we are entirely free of culture, conditioning, religious opinions, and intellect. The work tells the story of a man who reveals how he liberated himself clearly and directly.

A scathing critique of contemporary spirituality by one its most unusual figures.

The Mystique of Enlightenment is a critique of contemporary spirituality in a world in which spiritual techniques, teachers, concepts, and organizations are legion. This book is an underground spiritual classic distributed widely for the first time in the U.S. For those interested in the full spectrum of modern spiritual thought, this book is an indispensable classic.

"People call me an 'enlightened man' — I detest that term — they can't find any other word to describe the way I am functioning. At the same time, I point out that there is no such thing as enlightenment at all. I say that because all my life I've searched and wanted to be an enlightened man, and I discovered that there is no such thing as enlightenment at all, and so the question whether a particular person is enlightened or not doesn't arise. I don't give a hoot for a sixth-century-BC Buddha, let alone all the other claimants we have in our midst. They are a bunch of exploiters, thriving on the gullibility of the people. There is no power outside of man. Man has created God out of fear. So the problem is fear and not God."

This meticulously edited U. G. Krishnamurti collection has been designed and formatted to the highest digital standards and adjusted for readability on all devices. Content: The Mystique of Enlightenment Courage to Stand Alone Mind is a Myth No Way Out Thought is Your Enemy The Natural State

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