Due to a sudden, unexpected passing in the family a few years ago and another more recently and my subsequent (mental) health issues stemming from that, I was unable to download this book in time to review it before it was archived as I did not visit this site for several years after the bereavements. This meant I didn't read or venture onto netgalley for years as not only did it remind me of that person as they shared my passion for reading, but I also struggled to maintain interest in anything due to overwhelming depression. I was therefore unable to download this title in time and so I couldn't give a review as it wasn't successfully acquired before it was archived. The second issue that has happened with some of my other books is that I had them downloaded to one particular device and said device is now defunct, so I have no access to those books anymore, sadly.

This means I can't leave an accurate reflection of my feelings towards the book as I am unable to read it now and so I am leaving a message of explanation instead. I am now back to reading and reviewing full time as once considerable time had passed I have found that books have been helping me significantly in terms of my mindset and mental health - this was after having no interest in anything for quite a number of years after the passings. Anything requested and approved will be read and a review written and posted to Amazon (where I am a Hall of Famer & Top Reviewer), Goodreads (where I have several thousand friends and the same amount who follow my reviews) and Waterstones (or Barnes & Noble if the publisher is American based). Thank you for the opportunity and apologies for the inconvenience.

I wanted to like this book. As someone that struggles with a very busy and active mind I was hoping to find words and thoughts to help quell the chatter. It was hard to focus on the words, jumping back and forth was a bit of a challenge. Though the book was not for me, there are many good words of wisdom shared that many readers will find enjoyable.

This is an incredibly deep and thoughtful book. I find it is not the kind of book you breeze through quickly but one where you read a passage once and then come back to it a second time and read it again to let the knowledge sink in. In a busy and chaotic world I find this book helpful to find meaning in the day to day. Would recommend.

I thought this was really interesting, and easy to follow.
Well done! I recommend to everyone!

I loved the title. Like we all wish we could have a quiet mind for a day or so, right?

Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for the ARC of this book. This is my honest review. All opinions are my own.

This is quite good, quite deep. Be prepared to take your time with this, as it is not a quick read. Lots of wisdom and reminders here. Recommended for knowledge seekers.

I really appreciate the advanced copy for review!!

Unfortunately my mind wasn’t quiet enough to jive with this book. Some very meta and philosophical being discussed.

Honest and in-depth advice for reaching your full potential. This advice is presented in easy to follow language that can be broken up and applied in pieces at a time.

This is not an easy book to read though it is organized in appropriate chapters. The book is comprised of Krishnamurti's recollections of conversations. These are mostly the type of circular conversations that can give a reader a headache.

If one man is asking, "can I unburden all my emotional baggage at once or do I need to do this one piece at a time?" There conversation from there moves off the subject of burdens and experience and into whether the quality of the mind can even handle the question. This is just one example of the chapters.

Krishnamurti is renowned and the conversations have something to offer followers of the yogic path, but it may be a confusing reading experience.

Lovely thought-provoking read. Was exactly what I need whilst taking a quiet break. A great book to reflect upon after meditation or yoga. Would highly recommend for anyone exploring their own spirituality.

This beautiful book shows you how to quiet your mind and live fully in the present. I found it beautiful and well written. I would recommend it to all spiritual seekers.

As a student of enlightenment, one of the greatest obstacles to higher levels of consciousness and awareness is that the guru's make it extremely difficult to comprehend. As is typical, the information in this book is not easy to understand and grasp.

Obviously these are teachings from Krishnamurti and they are from years back and translated which might enhance the confusion.

Reading a chapter a day and meditating on the meaning can move you into a beautiful place. There is a lot of information here that, when pondered, can move you from a survival mindset to one of peace and joy by living in the moment and letting go. You just have to be ready to take it on.

Krishnamurti is always good to read even if I have to admit that I really cannot distinguish him from all the other Gurus, but hopefully and more or less it is not so different from what all the other guru said.

Thanks Netgalley for the preview!

Can The Mind Be Quiet is a unique and interesting book. I found a few quirks and a few very informative chapters. Jiddi Krishnamurti is a unique author and mind.

It is not what I was expecting for. I received the book through Netgalley. I thought from the title that the content would be something else. Not bad, but not what I wanted to read. So, I invite you to read it and see if it is for you.