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Name
  
John Levy


Role
  
Philosopher

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Died
  
1976, London, United Kingdom

Books
  
The nature of man according to the Vedanta

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John Levy (1910-1976) was a British mystic, artist, and musician, best known for translating the works of his guru Sri Atmananda Krishna Menon, Atma Darshan and Atma Niviriti into English.

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Personal life

Born into a wealthy aristocratic family, Levy was an expert in Asian folk music, especially that of India. At one point in his life, he gave up his entire fortune and went to live in India with only a loincloth.

He died in London in 1976.

Philosophy

In India, Levy was a student of Krishna Menon.

Publications

  • The Nature of Man According to the Vedanta (1956), Sentient Publications, 2004, ISBN 1-59181-024-8
  • "Immediate Knowledge and Happiness (Sadhyomukti): The Vedantic Doctrine of Non-Duality (1970), Thorsons, London. ISBN 9780722501597
  • References

    John Levy (philosopher) Wikipedia