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What Are You Doing with Your Life?

Explore answers to some of life's most difficult questions

Jiddu Krishnamurti

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What Are You Doing with Your Life?
Overcoming Conditioning+
Inner Transformation+
The Illusion of Lasting Happiness+
Intellect vs. Intelligence+
Confronting Boredom+
The True Purpose of Life+

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Question 1 of 7
According to the author, how does our cultural conditioning affect our perception of life?
  • A. It helps us understand complex social issues more clearly by providing a moral framework.
  • B. It stops us from seeing life's continuous changes and complexities by tethering our minds to fixed ideas.
  • C. It allows us to adapt quickly to new environments and unexpected challenges.
  • D. It encourages us to constantly question our beliefs and evolve our worldview.
Question 2 of 7
Why does the author argue that political revolutions and grand theories fail to truly transform the world?
  • A. Because true change must originate from within the individual, rather than from external systems.
  • B. Because new governments inevitably become corrupt regardless of the ideological system in place.
  • C. Because grand theories are usually too complex for the general public to practically apply.
  • D. Because revolutions inevitably lead to economic instability and violent conflict.
Question 3 of 7
What happens when we successfully obtain the things we believe will bring us lasting happiness, such as a relationship or a top job?
  • A. We achieve a constant state of psychological well-being and security.
  • B. We immediately become bored and seek out more challenging and risky goals.
  • C. Our enjoyment transforms into a fear of losing what we have acquired.
  • D. We develop a deeper, more permanent connection to our true individual selves.
Question 4 of 7
How does the author distinguish between 'intellect' and 'intelligence'?
  • A. Intellect is innate, while intelligence is acquired through modern education and rigorous training.
  • B. Intellect relies heavily on emotion, while intelligence is purely analytical and deductive.
  • C. Intellect is analytical thought independent of emotion, while intelligence is reason and feeling existing together in harmony.
  • D. Intellect is used for practical problem-solving, while intelligence is used exclusively for spiritual pursuits.
Question 5 of 7
What does the author suggest you do when you experience a deep sense of boredom?
  • A. Distract yourself immediately by taking up a new hobby or traveling to new places.
  • B. Lean into the boredom, sit with it, and try to understand its root cause.
  • C. Change your career path to find something more intellectually stimulating.
  • D. Engage your intellect to rationalize why you are feeling uninspired.
Question 6 of 7
Why does the author believe that asking 'What is the purpose of life?' is the wrong approach to living?
  • A. Because the answer is too complex for the human mind to ever fully comprehend.
  • B. Because true purpose can only be found by adhering to established religious traditions.
  • C. Because it implies that life as it is currently happening is dull and needs external justification.
  • D. Because we must wait for a societal transformation to reveal our true collective purpose.
Question 7 of 7
What is the recommended first step to freeing your mind from the limitations of your conditioning?
  • A. Adopting a new, more inclusive religious or political ideology.
  • B. Isolating yourself from society to avoid external cultural influences.
  • C. Observing the workings of your own mind as if watching from the outside.
  • D. Engaging in rigorous academic study to sharpen your intellect.

What Are You Doing with Your Life? — Full Chapter Overview

What Are You Doing with Your Life? Summary & Overview

What Are You Doing with Your Life (2001) attempts to answer some of life’s most important questions. From considering the role of happiness and personal transformation to the purpose of life itself, it sets out a philosophy to guide you through every stage of your journey. 

Who Should Listen to What Are You Doing with Your Life??

  • People who feel a little lost and are looking for direction 
  • Those into philosophy and deep thinking
  • Budding gurus and life teachers

About the Author: Jiddu Krishnamurti

Jiddu Krishnamurti was born in southern India in 1895. He was a philosopher, speaker, and writer. The Theosophical Society, a global philosophical organization, regarded him as the coming “World Teacher” they were waiting for. He would reject this moniker, and spend the rest of his life speaking to large groups of people all around the world. He died in 1986. 

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