The Natural State

Editor's Note You must not take what I say literally. So much trouble has been created by people taking it all literally. You must test every word, every phrase and see if it bears any relation to the way you are functioning. This book was compiled in late 2002 in West Lake Hills (Austin) on the eve of the Occupation of Iraq. Following the previous year's Invasion of Afghanistan, it was clear that the world was veering towards yet another senseless war. That gave the impetus to shed any light that could be by way of UG's feisty witticisms on the human condition. Dubbed ‘the anti-guru’ for his vociferous diatribes against would-be godmen, he defied labels and formed no organization. Those who would pigeonhole him a jivanmukta found themselves thwarted by his untamed spirit. Yet he could be exceedingly kind, caring and generous. Many have benefited from their association with him. Indian film industry celebrities knew him as the raging sage who spared no one his vehemence. H

Here is the end of seeking, you who are weary of the road. This compilation of quotes by U.G. Krishnamurti can alter your life. Someone once said to his daughter who had met U.G., “Damned be the day you met this man; your life will never be the same.” Whether we feel cursed or blessed, our coming upon the unique life/energy that is U.G. can change our life forever. This book, an anthology of U.G.'s conversations, taken from many sources, offers some of the most startling and penetrating of U.G.'s words in short, easy to read paragraphs. The selections link together various statements of U.G.'s in a way that creates a sense of cohesiveness. The overall effect of the book can stun the reader into a recognition of the futility of many of his deepest-held convictions about life. Even if one is familiar with U.G.'s way of seeing things, this book offers a comprehensive overview that provides a useful clarification. If you have newly discovered U.G. through this book, be prep

Whatever you do in the pursuit of truth or reality takes you away from your own very natural state in which you always are. It's not something you can acquire, attain or accomplish as a result of your effort. All that you do makes it impossible for what already is there to express itself. That is why I call this your natural state. You're always in that state. What prevents what is there from expressing itself in its own way is the search. The search is always in the wrong direction, so all that you consider very profound, all that you consider sacred, is a contamination in that consciousness. You may not [Laughs] like the word contamination but all that you consider sacred, holy and profound is a contamination. There's nothing that you can do, it's not in your hands. This is something which I can't give because you have it. It is ridiculous to ask for a thing which you already have. There isn't anything to get from anybody. You have what I have. I say you