The Kingdom of Happiness by Jiddu Krishnamurti ~ Full Audiobook [philosophy]

The Kingdom of Happiness by Jiddu Krishnamurti audiobook.

Genre: philosophy

First published in 1927, The Kingdom of Happiness gathers a series of early talks by Jiddu Krishnamurti, delivered at Eerde Castle in Ommen, Holland to members of the Order of the Star. Speaking to an audience expecting spiritual instruction, Krishnamurti explores what he calls a 'kingdom' that is not a place to reach through belief, ritual, or status, but a living quality that must be discovered inwardly and expressed in daily conduct. Moving through themes such as enthusiasm, personality, the 'temple of the heart,' the value and limits of experience, and the mind as creator, he challenges listeners to look directly at desire, fear, ambition, and imitation - and to see how these shape the search for happiness. His language is often lyrical and metaphor-rich, yet the central demand is practical: to observe oneself without escape, to cultivate a seriousness that is not grim, and to find a freedom that is not dependent on circumstances. The result is a compact, provocative invitation to self-knowledge and a deeper, steadier joy.

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Chapters (Approximate)

(00:00:00) Chapter 00

(00:01:57) Chapter 01

(00:11:18) Chapter 02

(00:23:49) Chapter 03

(00:27:46) Chapter 04

(00:38:59) Chapter 05

(00:48:25) Chapter 06

(00:59:31) Chapter 07

(01:12:36) Chapter 08

(01:23:06) Chapter 09

(01:37:48) Chapter 10

(01:51:13) Chapter 11

(02:03:39) Chapter 12

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