"In this book, we have for the first time a synthesis of what Krishnamurti has to say about the human predicament and the eternal problems of living. His words have been taken from over a hundred taok to audiences of all ages and nationalities throughout Europe and India. They are the distillation of only one year's work, but perhaps, so far the most productive year of his life. It was Krishnamurti himself who asked Mary Lutyens, a life-long friend, to compile thie bookfor him and who suggested the title for it. The words are his, unaltered, but the arrangement is hers and is designed for the reader's better understanding. " \- Back cover