The collected philosophical papers of G. E. M. Anscombe Book

Nothing like Krishnamurti to remind me of that which is important; a revision of Buddhistic ideas about the fluidity of thought--this anti-guru tells us that we should not bother with thought at all! Of course, the paradoxical nature and impossibility (and ultimately, the freedom) of such an idea (a thought!) is what makes this book so captivating, as Krishnaji explains and explains precisely what he means, engaging both the reader as well as the person he is talking to in each chapter, from philosophy professors to famous thinkers like David Bohm. I have finally interpreted the key ideas in this book by grounding them in the context of meditation, in which the avoidance/non-avoidance of thought makes perfect sense. But Krishnaji is too clever to simply say, Go meditate! He gets you there with his humble explanations, critical chiding and constant reminders of the trappings of thought--as an often automated and crippling response of memory.