Is u.g. Krishnamurti enlightened?
452653
those who know never speak.. and those who speak never have known..
323406
Well, if you consider the following people as having been enlightened you might consider doing what they did. ~ Jesus. He studied and practiced the Jewish faith. Buddha. He studied and practiced the Hindu faith. Lao Tse founded the Taoist faith after having achieved enlightenment so as to lead others in that direction, so you might study and practice Taoism. Or, if you want a path that is relatively straightforward and put in simple terms easily understood by modern day folk you might go to the following source. But whatever you do, if you decide to do anything, there is ONE thing you MUST do ... Follow your heart HONESTLY.
284777
I would say faith in Lord Krishna would be the first point. \nThen, you can join the International Society for Krishna Consciousness (http://www.iskcon.com/). \nThey have branches all over the world. TO check for on nearest to you, visit their site: \nhttp://www.iskcon.com/worldwide/centres/index.html \n\nHappy chanting.
832238
Hi,\nTry this: "Wisdom without practical common sense is worthless."\n\nT.C......Rose
360716
to be honest, i don't think plato would be either...he would be a rationalist...he seemed to believe that we are born with knowledge residing in us and we discover it as we go along.
1036484
"Each soul is potentially divine. The goal is to manifest this divinity within, by controlling nature, external and internal. Do this either by work, or worship, or psychic control, or philosophy - by one, or more, or all of these - and be free. This is the whole of religion. Doctrines, or dogmas, or rituals, or books, or temples, or forms, are but secondary details." \n"The one theme of the Vedanta philosophy is the search after unity. The Hindu mind does not care for the particular; it is always after the general, nay, the universal. "what is it that by knowing which everything else is to be known." That is the one search." \n"Look upon every man, woman, and everyone as God. You cannot help anyone, you can only serve: serve the children of the Lord, serve the Lord Himself, if you have the privilege." \n"It may be that I shall find it good to get outside of my body -- to cast it off like a disused garment. But I shall not cease to work! I shall inspire men everywhere, until the world shall know that it is one with God." \n"Mankind ought to be taught that religions are but the varied expressions of THE RELIGION, which is Oneness, so that each may choose the path that suits him best." \n" So long as even a dog in my country is starving, my entire religion is to feed it." \n" It is better to live in dreams than to die on hard facts."
548273
Every time you see something, ask yourself if you really need it. The best way to be enlightened is to be happy with what you have and, at the end of your life, be able to look back and be satisfied with the contribution you made to the world.
877370
That's what Lord Krishna tells in Bhagavad Gita. Why dont you read that. If you are seeking the essence, then it is mentioned in the conclusion, the last chapter (18.65)...\n \n"Always think of Me, become My devotee, worship Me and offer your homage unto Me. Thus you will come to Me without fail. I promise you this because you are My very dear friend."\n\nBut if you ask - Why should I do that ? then the whole Bhagavad Gita simply answers that. \n\nAnd Krishna is GOD .. a 2 months old child cannot kill a giant deamon as Putana..
292103
I believe it means enlightened.\n\n(Like Siddan / Sidhan)
674285
The Koran is an excellent guide, as are some Hindu texts, American Indian legends, and many others, and upon those things which all agree is most likely the most firm truth.\n\nI personally only credit the gospel of Thomas as being at least on par with the other four gospels, the rest of the gnostic texts seems to be inconplete, or contrary to wisdom.\n\nOnce again I agree with "lit the light up" (first answerer), whom I respect in my heart, except I believe Christ has already come again, and much of the truth has been firmly laid out. God's truth can never been entirely related in books, hence I say much of the truth, not all.\n\nSee sources for more.
1153403
yes , there is , read from the BIBLE, or the Q'RAN or the teachings of BUDDA.. they will all guide you to a happier way.\n wherther you believe in GOD or not the teachings in those books are "the rules of living" and are as valid as the laws of physics..... i know there are doubters,,,, but they are wrong....
973005
It was Lord Krishna... the Avatar of the Era. Now all are awaiting the incarnation of god Vishnu... Bhagavan Kalki who shall annihilate the darkness of the present kali yuga (metal age) and usher the humanity from darkness to light.\n\n\nLord Krishna is to a spiritual seeker what God is to a normal human being. Lord Sri Krishna is the culmination of all things spiritual. Lord Krishna is the end of the spiritual journey itself.\n\nSri Krishna an avatar of the era (Almighty God manifest in human form) came about 3500 years before. The coming of Sri Krishna was laden with a great responsibility. He upheld Dharma at a stage of time when the society was at its lowest ebb.\n\nAdharma was prevalent all over. King Duryodhana had announced an exile of 14 years for the Pandava kings. It was practically a banishment of the Pandavas from the kingdom with the hope that the whole kingdom could be usurped by King Duryodhana himself.\n\n\nThe Pandavas were the rightful owners of the throne and Justice was denied to them. It was only Sri Krishna who could have set the system in order. The sooner Pandavas returned from the exile... Lord Sri Krishna exhorted the Pandavas to fight back King Duryodhana. No further exile... no further banishment!\n\nKing Arjuna who was the head of the Pandava camp refused to fight. Any amount of urgings by his companions and the countrymen lay waste. He refused to fight the enemy which consisted of his cousin brothers, relatives and friends. According to him it would be an enormous bloodshed without a purpose.\n\nIt was this time when Lord Krishna imparted to King Arjuna the doctrine of Bhagvad Gita. Lord Krishna simply stated to King Arjuna that the fight was between Dharma and Adharma. It was a fight for justice. As King Arjuna represented his countrymen... he could not behave like a coward at this stage.\n\n\nLord Krishna exhorted Arjuna to fight for a cause... the cause of justice and Dharma. Lord Krishna emphasized on Arjuna that it was not Arjuna fighting the war (Mahabharata). He was merely an instrument in the hands of God. He had to fight the war (Mahabharata) and ultimately win it. Dharma had to be won at all costs.\n\nLord Krishna enthused that nothing belonged to anybody existing on Mother Earth. Everything belonged to God. Every living being (Jiva) was merely a body for the soul (the man within). In fighting the cousins, relatives and friends it was not to be a fight between bodies. It was to be a fight between Dharma and Adharma.\n\nLord Krishna again exhorted Arjuna with the fact that in the present life whomsoever he may be related to... in the past life he may have been related to somebody else and also in the future manifestations he would be related to different people. Then where does the question arise of not fighting the war of Dharma (Mahabharata) against those who have manifested the present bodies.\n\n\nIt was Arjuna and only King Arjuna during the times of Lord Krishna who could have understood the sermon of Bhagvad Gita. It was only King Arjuna who could have deciphered the sermon of Bhagvad Gita in its entirety. For this matter came Arjuna had an edge over the other Pandava kings.\n\nLord Krishna knew that only one who was dutifully bound to his countrymen... was absolutely truthful by nature could be made to logically understand the sermon of Bhagvad Gita. He was right for in the end King Arjuna agreed to fight the enemy from within.\n\nBhagvad Gita encompasses the complete wisdom of the Cosmos that is requisite of a serious seeker of spirituality. The knower of Bhagvad Gita becomes omniscient... there is nothing more to learn other than contained in Bhagvad Gita.\n\n\nThe sermon of Bhagvad Gita by Krisna contains within it all ingredients for one to gain enlightenment within one's life. If one were to realize God in this life... one had to ceremoniously follow the dictates of Bhagvad Gita. There was no other remedy!\n\nIn no other religion, dogma or creed shall one find such precis
875989
There are a number of good websites that have many of his quotes. \nTry: www.mahatma.org.in/quotes/quotes.jsp?link=qt
50223
When Swami Rama’s teacher told him to go to the West, he did not want to go initially. He wanted to stay in the Himalayas. But his teacher insisted, saying, "You have a mission to complete and a message to deliver. The message is ours [the Himalayan masters] and you are my instrument." \n\nSwami Rama asked, "What shall I teach to the students who wish to learn from me? Shall I convert them and teach the religions of India? Shall I ask them to follow the Indian culture?" \n\nHis teacher responded, "You foolish boy." \n\nSwami Rama asked, "Then tell me, what shall I teach them? The culture in the West is entirely different from ours. These two diverse ways of life seem to be quite apart. How can I deliver your message to the West?" \n\nHe answered, "Though these cultures live in the same world with the same purpose of life, they are each extreme. Both East and West are still doing experiments on the right ways of living. The message of the Himalayan masters is timeless and has nothing to do with the primitive concepts of East or West. Extremes will not help humanity to attain the higher step of civilization for which we all are striving. \n\n"Inner strength, cheerfulness and selfless service are the basic principles of life. It is immaterial whether one lives in the East or West. A human being should be a human being first. A real human being is a member of the cosmos. Geographical boundaries have no power to divide humanity. \n\n"To get freedom from all fears is the first message* of the Himalayan sages. The second message is to be aware of the reality within. Be spontaneous and let yourself become the instrument to teach pure spirituality without any religion and culture. All the spiritual practices should be verified scientifically if science has the capacity to do to."  \n\nIt seems Swami Rama has done a pretty good job of doing what he was asked to do.
840138
It just seems that way.  The truth is that everybody thinks they are more enlightened, just as everyone thinks they are smart and have a good sense of humor.
93448
hare krishna hare krishna krishna krishna hare hare\nhare rama hare rama rama rama hare hare\n\nTranslation:Plse God,engage me in your eternal service!
481069
The man is the leader of a cult. To be more exact, the Hare Krishnas formed about the year 1400 as a reaction to the popular worship of Radha, one of Krishna's 16,000 wives. These fundamentalists couldn't tolerate this, so they dogmatically insist on the supremacy of Krishna. They are anti-sex, so they never even mention his marriage to Radha, much less his 15,999 other wives.\nI met him in 1969 in NYC when he came to the East Village to give a talk. He insisted that mankind would never make it to the moon. He was dull and pedantic, and still is. \nBy all means read the Bhagavad Gita, as it is one of the world's classics. But read the Rg Veda too, and at least some of the Puranas.