by Jiddu Krishnamurti · Gaia Ediciones · tapa blanda · ISBN 9788484453543
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In 'The Individual, Society and Peace', Jiddu Krishnamurti explores the intricate relationship between the individual and society, arguing that genuine social transformation can only occur through a mutation in the mind and heart of each person. Krishnamurti challenges the notion that social change depends solely on leaders or politicians, emphasizing individual responsibility in creating a new world. This book invites reflection on how our own minds and conditionings contribute to social conflicts and how we can free ourselves from them to build a more peaceful and harmonious society.
Jiddu Krishnamurti was an Indian spiritual figure, speaker, and writer. Adopted by members of the Theosophical Society as a child, Krishnamurti was raised to fill the mantle of the prophesied World Teacher, a role tasked with aiding humankind's spiritual evolution. In 1922, he began to suffer from painful, seizure-like mystical episodes that would produce a lasting change in his perception of reality. In 1929, he broke from the Theosophy movement and disbanded the Order of the Star in the East which had been formed around him. He spent the rest of his life speaking to groups and individuals around the world, hoping to contribute a radical transformation of mankind.
