An Uncommon Collaboration: David Bohm and J. Krishnamurti Paperback – 3 April 2017
by David Edmund Moody (Author)
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For more than two decades, renowned theoretical physicist David Bohm engaged in a close collaboration with psychological philosopher J. Krishnamurti. The two men participated together in 144 recorded dialogues and many unrecorded conversations, and the transcripts of their discussions appear in several published volumes. Their mutual interests encompassed the whole of human consciousness, its nature and structure, and the sources of illusion and conflict in the individual and in society. An Uncommon Collaboration: David Bohm and J. Krishnamurti describes the course of their relationship from beginning to end, including the substance of their dialogues as well as the uneven quality of their personal interactions. Author David Edmund Moody worked with both men for more than a decade, and his observations of them inform and supplement his description of their relationship.
Bohm's background as a physicist was characterized by his close associations with Oppenheimer and Einstein, his revolutionary contributions to the foundations of quantum mechanics, and his clash with the House Committee on UnAmerican Activities, an event which ultimately deprived him of his American citizenship. Krishnamurti's background was notable for his break with the Theosophical Society, which had nurtured him as a youth and hailed him as the World Teacher. He developed his own independent philosophy, one which offered penetrating insights into the human condition and emphasized freedom from all authority in psychological and religious matters.
An Uncommon Collaboration: David Bohm and J. Krishnamurti describes the life stories of the two men individually as well as the nature and quality of their relationship. The book concludes with a critical assessment of each man's contribution to the work they were engaged in, their mutual accomplishments, and the issues that remain unresolved. Moody's work with Bohm featured several recorded dialogues that examined Bohm's views on Krishnamurti's philosophy and his personality. Complete transcripts of these conversations provide a rich, illuminating supplement to the text.
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Publisher : Alpha Centauri Press; 1st edition (3 April 2017)
Language : English
Paperback : 312 pages
4.6 out of 5 stars 15 ratings
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David Edmund Moody
David Edmund Moody was the first teacher hired at Oak Grove School in Ojai, California when it opened its doors in 1975. Oak Grove was the last of the eight schools founded by J. Krishnamurti, and is the only one of his schools in the United States. In 1980, Krishnamurti appointed him Educational Director and subsequently Director of the school, the position he held at the time of Krishnamurti’s death. During his years at Oak Grove, Moody worked closely with both Krishnamurti and theoretical physicist David Bohm. Moody took his Ph.D. in Education from UCLA, where his doctoral research focused on the role of insight in overcoming student misconceptions in the sciences. He is the author of numerous articles in popular and professional journals on topics in science and education, and he is a regular contributor to Huffington Post. His most recent book is An Uncommon Collaboration: David Bohm and J. Krishnamurti (Fohat Productions, 2016).
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Michael Krohnen
5.0 out of 5 stars A Lucid Account of a Creative and Unique FriendshipReviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on 16 April 2017
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My name is Michael Krohnen. I am the author of "Kitchen Chronicles--1001 Lunches with J. Krishnamurti", in which I recount my work with and for Mr. Krishnamurti, as well as my activity at the Oak Grove School in Ojai, California, which he founded. In that context I worked closely with Dr. David Moody and other educators, including Prof. David Bohm, who was a regular visitor to Ojai. I recently purchased a copy of "An Uncommon Collaboration: David Bohm and J. Krishnamurti" and found it to be not only a very readable account of the interaction between the two great minds (the brilliant scientific mind meets the brilliant spiritual or philosophical mind), but also an elucidating presentation of Krishnamurti's 'philosophy' and Dr. Bohm's approach to it.
As such I find it to be a very clear and accurate introduction to the work and collaboration of both men, and also a clarification of several misconceptions about their relationship of over twenty years. It stands out for its articulate writing style, and also for the balanced inclusion of original source material. I highly recommend this book to anyone intrigued by the perennial questions of human existence and by the mystery of life.
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Ray
5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent bookReviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on 18 May 2017
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I have been reading Krishnamurti's and books about his life for almost fifty years. This is a fantastic book, perhaps the best, in that he bravely acknowledges there are unclear points that need to be discussed and misconceptions about his teachings. As any great philosopher would have, there are people who want a guru or someone to worship which Krishnamurti vehemently denied so as not to detract from his teachings. Moody does an excellent job of explaining the scientific points of Dr. Bohm's work and makes it understandable to the lay person. He also gives an unbiased view of Krishnamurti as a human being and doesn't dance around any human short comings or problems with relationships which all people have. If you are new to Krishnamurti's teachings and have questions, this is a good place to start. Well researched and very scholarly written but also very easy to read and understand. A must read.
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Suza Francina
5.0 out of 5 stars Highly recommended for serious explorers of human consciousness!Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on 15 April 2017
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If you are a serious explorer of the human condition, you will be fascinated by this book about an uncommon collaboration between a brilliant scientist and psychological philosopher. I first heard Krishnamurti speak fifty years ago in the oak grove in Ojai, California, and later in Saanen, Switzerland, and I have read most of his original writings and the many biographies published over the years. This author's insight and his direct association and interactions with both Krishnamurti and David Bohm for more than a decade richly illuminate the pages of this new book. I highly recommend it!
----Suza Francina, yoga teacher, author, The New Yoga for Healthy Aging and other books
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L. Grove
5.0 out of 5 stars Fascinating bookReviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on 4 May 2017
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David Moody's close association with both physicist David Bohm and spiritual philosopher J. Krishnamurti makes him an ideal person to author this fascinating account of the working and personal relationship of the two men. The early chapters give background information on each man, with subsequent chapters delving into their dialogues on consciousness, thought, insight, time, and the possibility of human transformation. Moody's brilliant articulation of Bohm's original work in quantum physics makes it understandable to a layperson. The meeting of Bohm's physics with Krishnamurti's teachings produces remarkable insights into the nature of reality, thought, and time. Moody's commentary further enhances and illuminates these insights.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Insightful and very interesting...Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on 12 June 2019
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Extremely insightful and very informative book for anybody deeply interested in the extraordinary and vast work of krishnamurti (and bohm).
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