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Choiceless awareness through psychological freedom in the philosophy of Krishnamurti

Posted on:2009-07-31Degree:Ph.DType:Dissertation
University:California Institute of Integral StudiesCandidate:Sabzevary, AmirFull Text:PDF
GTID:1445390002991509Subject:religion
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How, according to Jiddu Krishnamurti, are "psychological freedom" and "choiceless awareness" defined and obtained? Do experience, knowledge, thought and memory lead to "psychological imprisonment" from which fear, violence and loneliness grow? And, if so, how does one liberate oneself from this psychological bondage?; By means of descriptive analysis, the concepts of freedom and responsibility, time, thought and memory, authority, fear and meditation have been rigorously examined as they relate to "psychological freedom" and "choiceless awareness." This project has primarily focused on books, journals and articles written by and about Jiddu Krishnamurti and his philosophy as they relate to the intent of this project.; In the final analysis, it is found that "psychological freedom" is obtained in the absence of internal authorities such as knowledge, thoughts, beliefs and memories; and, external authorities such as books, teachers, education, culture, organizations and religion. Once "psychological freedom" has been obtained, then choiceless awareness, which is a clear and undistorted perception of what is present, is born. A clear and undistorted perception of a situation, according to Krishnamurti, constitutes the very essence of attention, and indeed, meditation.
Keywords/Search Tags:Psychological freedom, Choiceless awareness, Krishnamurti
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