Books A Flame of Learning  by J. Krishnamurti (Author)

"A Flame of Learning" by J. Krishnamurti is a thoughtful and transformative book based on his dialogues with teachers, particularly at Brockwood Park School, which he founded. The book is not just about the mechanics of teaching subjects like History or Science but centers on how to transform the student through education.

Key insights include:

Krishnamurti challenges conventional teacher training by focusing on the human and psychological aspects of teaching rather than just techniques or methods.

He emphasizes the importance of a right relationship between teachers and students, where authority is not about power, but about mutual exploration without motives or self-interest.

The book is a call for teachers to go beyond mechanical teaching and help awaken intelligence, clarity, and sensitivity to order in students.

It discusses radical psychological change and how education should lead to freedom from fear, violence, jealousy, and insecurity.

Krishnamurti encourages collaborative learning, observing without distortion, and the transformative potential of education focusing on self-awareness and insight.

The book stresses that real education involves clarity of observation, instant right action, and awakening a deeper intelligence in both teachers and students.