Comments on: If you see the Buddha, Kill Him – an old Zen koan

By: Ray

Ray — Sun, 25 Dec 2011 12:58:57 +0000

Wisely said. You gotta give up your holding onto any kind of teaching. It’s even not necessary to ‘discuss’ a teaching at all.

Remember there’s no path to enlightenment. There’s literally no way at all. And you can’t do anything at all.
Set your foot on the spiritual journey and it might take decades to come to where you are right now in this moment.
Reality reveals itself in and of itself. It definitely won’t need any kind of manipulation or interpretation. It couldn’t care less.
Love & Namaste

By: Stephen

Stephen — Sun, 20 Feb 2011 08:46:51 +0000

When a person crosses a river in a boat they don’t need to walk around in the new land with the boat on their head.

Teachings point us in a direction (perhaps a directionless direction or back to oneself) or are like a useful vehicle. The vehicle is useful but not the experience or the aim itself. Attachment to the vehicle is dogma. Becoming fixated on the finger pointing to the moon is to miss the moon.

At least, that’s what I think.

By: John.P.K

John.P.K — Sat, 12 Feb 2011 14:53:36 +0000

Good. You have to kill your ego, so there will be no need to kill others

By: Katinka - Spirituality

Katinka - Spirituality — Mon, 15 Mar 2010 09:01:16 +0000

Whether my blog is a waste has nothing to do with whether I reach conclusions or not. Since about 200 people are subscribed here, and I get to develop my thoughts, it’s not a waste whatever I think.

What I think is that there are limitations to his teachings. I don’t repudiate him. In many ways his teachings have shaped my world. However, I do think being attached to them does not work.

By: haridas

haridas — Sat, 13 Mar 2010 15:11:45 +0000

Katinka, you have not told us anything about how you have “moved on”. Does it mean you’ve repudiated him; if so, in what respect (s)? Otherwise, your whole blog/site would be a waste. No offence meant!

By: katinka - spiritual

katinka - spiritual — Mon, 25 May 2009 07:38:44 +0000

I think Krishnamurti wanted people to doubt – wasn’t that the essence of his message – to not take him or anyone else as the final word on anything?

And my spiritual path isn’t over, don’t know where you got that idea.

By: Bhaskar

Bhaskar — Mon, 25 May 2009 07:13:01 +0000

If you have moved on – there is no need to criticize him in public. It just poisons the well and puts doubt in minds of people who are beginners, and discourages them from treading the path. If your spiritual journey is over, the least you can do is preserve the sanctity of the path.

By: DrDeb

DrDeb — Wed, 22 Apr 2009 18:06:05 +0000

This is the first time I’ve visited your blog, and I will definitely be back. I think it takes courage to explore a new viewpoint, like Jiddu Krishnamurti’s viewpoint. And I think it takes courage to walk away from that viewpoint. Wishing you blessings on your courageous journey.

By: spiri2al.com

spiri2al.com — Wed, 22 Apr 2009 08:49:04 +0000

If you see the Buddha, Kill Him – an old Zen koan …

Perhaps that’s how I can best explain my ultimate rejection of Jiddu Krishnamurti’s teachings. I’ve studied his work, learned a lot from it, and have since moved on. I’m saying this because yesterday someone approached me on facebook because I …

By: Aorist

Aorist — Wed, 22 Apr 2009 02:36:17 +0000

I think the koan fits well.

i dont know what points you disagree on with Krishnamurti but disagreeing with him would certainly be something he would advocate. what good is it to blindly accept all one say’s as truth? the things we ourselves believe in especially should be scrutinised.

thanks for summarising those points.