Not a World Teacher—But Something more

Have you ever heard of the elite philosopher who was a big influence on Bruce Lee? In addition to that, he also influenced many prominent personalities like George Bernard Shaw, Albert Einstein, Charlie Chaplin, Jawaharlal Nehru—and the list goes on. Does it ring any bells?

Let me give you a clue: he was born in India, in Andhra Pradesh, that too in Madanapalle, a town which is in proximity to our Tirupati. Do you get it?

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Origin of the Enlightened One

Jiddu was 14 when he was adopted by the Society

You can stop scratching your head—I'm talking about the greatest philosopher to have ever walked the earth, Jiddu Krishnamurti, an Indian who has influenced the world with his philosophies of life and unfortunately, most of us are unaware of him, let alone his ideas.

His story started in Madanapalle, where he was and adopted into the Theosophical Society by Annie Besant at the age of 14. The Theosophical Society was hunting for young minds to fill the role of  “World Teacher,” a guide for humankind's spiritual evolution. Along with him, many other young minds were trained by the society, but Jiddu stood out among them for a reason. The society believed he would be the perfect choice for the role.

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The World Teacher of the Theosophical Society

And the day came when the Theosophical Society wanted to make the big announcement. But Jiddu walked up to the stage and proclaimed he was not a World Teacher and completely dissed the idea of it—which made the crowd go bonkers. Then he quit the society and started spreading his ideas of consciousness. For he was an enlightened being—people could feel the aura around him.

Kahlil Gibran once said, "When I walked into Jiddu Krishnamurti's room, I walked into a wall of love." He carried with him a pleasantness, and with that, he spread his ideas.

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Establishment of Schools

            A Documentary on KFI schools

He would often proclaim he was not a preacher, but still, his ideas found the attention of many great personalities, simply because his thoughts resonated with life. He established many schools under the Krishnamurti Foundation India. These schools rejected the notion of conventional education and primarily focused on the spiritual freedom, which is imperative to true learning.

There are a few schools that are based on the innate ideologies of Jiddu, and one such school is located in Madanapalle—Rishi Valley School, which was founded in 1926 Krishnamurti himself. It is an epitome of holistic education, different from the perfunctory learning which is evident in most of the schools.

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How He Spread His Ideologies

   Jiddu Krishnamurthi Discussing about Freedom

Unlike many Gurus, he never wrote a book or took any disciples. He simply travelled the world and spread his ideas with utmost conviction, often organizing discussions with people, which were recorded. These recordings reached the world, and as the word spread, many felt the need to awaken. His talks primarily focused on God, Fear, Acceptance, Freedom etc, which are the common queries pestering our minds, and he offered so much clarity on these things with profundity, his vision is truly transcendental.

Please do watch his speeches on YouTube—I'm sure he will transform you as he did the entire world.

Well folks hope you find some answers to your mind-boggling questions with Jiddu Krishnamurti's insights , meet you in the next blog.

A Love Letter to Paris

Hi guys, hope all are doing good. I know it's been ages since I wrote to you, and I hope you guys will forgive me. Anyways, I’m back and have a fresh blog waiting for you. I recently watched a film and couldn't stop thinking about it, so I remembered the quote: "When you are consumed by thoughts, write. When you are uninspired, read." So, I'm turning my thoughts into this blog. So why this lag? Let's jump into today's recommendation — Midnight in Paris by Woody Allen.

Do you have a favourite city? And strolling through that city's streets, have you ever fallen in love with that place? Have you ever felt like going to the past simply because that place has a rich history? Well, that's the whole synopsis of the movie Midnight in Paris. It is considered one of the most beautiful films of all time, and I couldn't agree more.

Recently, I wanted to watch a film but was so perplexed about choosing one, and lying at the back of my watchlist was this one. Initially, I was sceptical about watching it, but the movie poster was so freaking good. I mean, it was an amalgamation of a guy walking in the street and the sky is a Vincent Van Gogh painting well, that got my attention. And cut to, me watching the movie my heart was elated watching the landscapes of Paris.

The movie starts off with Gil, a writer who's in love with this town, visiting Paris with his fiancée to write his novel. As he is sauntering through Paris’s streets, he finds himself time-travelling to the 1920s every midnight. He meets various literary legends of the early 20th century, and his conversations with them help him write his novel. Interesting, isn’t it?

Well, this movie offers us a view of Paris a century back, and I’ve always had a wish to travel back in time to see how the world was back then. If you’ve ever had that feeling, then this movie is a visual treat for you guys. Albeit this movie is about the past, it still tells us how important it is to live in the present — because no one is happy in their own generation. And believe me when I say this: the past may seem like a paradise until you realize the present is the ultimate heaven.

Woody Allen is a legendary filmmaker, and this movie is one of his finest works. It has beautiful landscapes, terrific writing, a great cast with some astounding cameos, and the heavenly music is so appeasing. If you are a fan of art and literature, then this movie will surely leave a long-lasting impact.

Hope you guys will love the movie.

Au revoir, ladies and gentlemen!