An Uncommon Collaboration: David Bohm and J. Krishnamurti

The dialogs between Krishnamurti and Bohm has always fascinated me. Though it helped me significantly to understand my nature of mind, there would always be certain things I can't grasp. This book helped me to penetrate those areas as well. Author's close relationship with both K and DB gives us more insightful context based on which discussions happened. Thank you for bringing it to the surface.

This book offers interesting insights, but it feels just shy of fully capturing the depth of the teachings. “Every relationship is like a mirror”. However, Bohm’s focus on his specialization seems to limit him from fully transcending thought, despite understanding its intellectual boundaries — hence, so close, yet so far. Points to Note The author also misses a key moment mentioned by Saral in a video (available on YouTube) where Dave expresses regret for not dedicating more time and energy to fully explore K’s teachings. Including this authentic message would have added valuable context and completeness to the narrative. Verdict An insightful read with important reflections, but slightly lacking in completeness and depth. ★★★☆☆

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.

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.

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.