She is black!!

A friend has sent this joke from Japan. She attributes it to Krishnamurti, but has not given any source. But it is interesting and I want to share it with all of you. I also shows how K. even through jokes, wanted to jolt us out of our slumber, our prejudices, our preconceived notions.

Krishnamurti telling a joke…

“Two friends, one of them a bishop, die in a car crash. They go up to heaven and meet St. Peter. Neither of them has sinned too much, so he lets them in. And he says to them, 'If you have any special request, tell me now, and I'll see to it that it gets done.' The bishop, a religious person, asks to see God. St Peter is startled by his request and tries to dissuade him, 'Seeing God is a sensitive affair-it's very shocking. Few people can stand it. If I may advice you, please don't insist on this.' But the man is adamant and insists on his wish. Finally St Peter gives in and tells him, 'Very well, if you insist. Just don't blame me afterwards. Go that way and follow the signs: 'God'. And don't forget to come back here.' Off he goes to see God, while his friend wait with St Peter for his return. It takes ten to fifteen minutes before he returns. He is a mere shadow of himself, as pale as a ghost, and staggering about in deep shock. His friend is concerned to see him in this state and says, 'By Jove, what's happened to you? What was He like?' But the man can only moan, 'She's black.'”