Krishnamurti's stature as an original philosopher attracted non-traditional and traditional thinkers and philosophers alike. Heads of various religious organizations held discussions with him, only to hear him repeat his central theme that authority in whatever form—religious, psychological or political—is a hindrance to seeing the truth; man has to be his own guru to bring about psychological transformation. This book, illustrated throughout with dramatic color photographs, looks wonderingly at the Earth in all its beauty and grandeur and our connection with other creatures. Through his deep appreciation of beauty and questioning of our relationship with nature, Krishnamurti goes beyond the environmentalists' external appeal for sustainable development to argue that the interaction between humankind and nature has a deeper, inward, and life-enhancing dimension.
'I have long admired Krishnamari. All the Marvelous Earth is a wonderful and heart-warming book.... It moves me!'—Arthur C. Clarke