On Fear

This is my first experience reading Krishnamurti, and it has been an enlightening one. Although the book was put together posthumously from speeches Krishnamurti gave in various parts of the world, this in no way detracts the esoteric knowledge imparted to the reader. Krishnamurti's style is still, deep, and subtle; he is also a fine communicator, which makes this one of the most clearly articulated books on esoteric knowledge I've ever read. Even though I've not yet finished my first reading of the book, thanks to the author's amazing clarity I am already seeing, understanding, and experiencing from a new place--a place much deeper, calmer, and more peaceful.

This is by no means an easy read...you need to read, reflect upon it, go back to the same page and continue the iteration. His thoughts are profoundly deep and well worth the attempt to understand it.

This was recommended to me by a friend who had read it right after losing her brother from being killed by a guy running from the police who simply shot him because he was in his path of escape. She was deeply soothed by the book, so I picked it up. I began reading it as part of a stay-at-home vacation and was completely captured by it. Yes, it can be repetitive, but it acts like a meditation in that way, which also helps with grasping the profundity of what is being explained. Of all the metaphysical books I have read, this one in particular is one of the few that have truly catapulted me into an expanded state of consciousness. (Another is "I Am That" by Nisargadatta, a book in which the metaphysical truth is literally palpable in its pages). "On Fear" was so illuminating that it became my meditation for the entire "vacation". By the end of the week, its impact was transformative. I have read 8-10 other Krishnamurti books and this one is one of the easist to grasp. I cannot recommend the book highly enough.

This book is composed of many Krishnamurti's talks about fear. The concepts of the "observer" is important to all feelings, not only fear. And the trains of thought are simply wonderful. Don't start with this book to be introduced to his work, but if you're an experienced J.K. reader - this is a puzzle you'd like to solve.

This book was really inspiring in facing my fear. I realize now, I can just be with the fear, not try and avoid it. Jiddu Krishnamurti is an awesome teacher.