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My Association with Krishnamurti
and the Impact of his Teachings
Interview with Samdhong Rinpoche/ 30

Samdhong Rinpoche is a renowned Tibetan Buddhist monk, a
close associate of the Dalai Lama, and a former Prime Minister of
the Tibetan government in exile. He had a close association with
Krishnamurti from the 1970s onwards. He continues to be a long-
standing trustee of the Krishnamurti Foundation India.

Question: Rinpocheji, when and how did you first hear about Krishnamurti
and his teaching? When did you first meet him in person?
Rinpoche: I think this is a great opportunity to recall how I have been
fortunate enough to see Krishnaji and have a long association with him. read
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Krishnamurti and Tradition: Some Reflections
on the Teachings of Krishnamurti
Ravi Ravindra/ 42

Ravi Ravindra is a well-known scholar, writer, teacher and
spiritual seeker, who first met Krishnamurti in the mid 1960s.
He is currently Emeritus Professor at the Dalhousie University in
Halifax (Canada), where he served for many years as a Professor
in the Departments of Comparative Religion, Philosophy, and
Physics.

In 1981 during a walk in Ojai, Krishnamurti turned to me and said, “What
do you think is wrong with India?” By that time, I had learned the futility of
trying to argue with him; I was more interested in his insights which emerged
from a level of clarity far subtler than mine. I kept silent and looked at him,
willing to hear. read more