The Life and Death of Krishnamurti

J. Krishnamurti (1896-1986) was one of the most important spiritual leaders of his time. Discovered as a boy in India, he was groomed by the Theosophists as the new Messiah, a role he rejected when he set out independently on his own spiritual quest. Traveling the world, lecturing, and teaching, he acquired an enormous following, including many eminent statesmen and intellectuals.

As one of Krishnamurti’s closest friends and devotees, Mary Lutyens is uniquely qualified to write his bi…