Reviews

During his lifetime Krishnamurti would often ask people who worked with him, "How will you convey the perfume of the teachings when K has gone?"... One of the values of The Beauty of the Mountain is its simple conveyance of that perfume or flavour. It is an unpretentious account ... by turns touching and humorous, and the author manages, despite his deep appreciation of Krishnamurti's rare qualities, to avoid the excesses of hero-worship or cult creation. Mary Cadogan, Trustee of Krishnamurti Foundation Trust Ltd There emerges from it an engaging and intimate portrait of Krishnaji which will be very helpful and interesting to those who did not have the privilege of knowing him. And for those who did, it gives little cameos that serve to remind one of the human characteristics of the extraordinary man who gave us those invaluable teachings. Stuart Holroyd, author of Krishnamurti - The Man, the Mystery and the Message This is really a very special book, that collects so many different aspects of K, both personal and philosophical, so unobtrusively - like a wonderful walk through changing landscapes. It is a subtle feat to go so deep while seeming to float on the surface of things. Gini Alhadeff, journalist and author in New York I think your memoir conveys the human side of K better than anything else I have read ... The sense of humour, the spontaneity, the practical and observant sides of his character ... and his gift for friendship and affection, all come- his great and singular love of them - which I find especially affecting. I am glad you included the two statements about the Schools, which are so clear and inspiring. Harry Eyres, journalist with the Financial Times in London ... when I lived with him I noted keenly that his intellect was like a tool which he would use intensively and then put aside in the midst of normal daily life; and that his normal presence was like that of an extremely alert child, responsive, full of wonder and affection. For this reason I think a book like yours is extremely important, since it stands as a witness to K's extraordinary humanity, which few people were privileged to see, and which indeed exemplifies what he talked about. It always seemed unfortunate to me that his public persona was so austere. Bill Quinn, who lived in Ojai and knew K from the 1940s onwards