By C.M. Paul
KOLKATA, 12 August 2026:In his latest work, Antivirus: Choiceless Awareness, Father Scaria Thuruthiyil, Professor Emeritus of Contemporary Philosophy at the Salesian Pontifical University, Rome, diagnoses the human ego as a “virus” infecting minds with sorrow, anxiety, and fear.
Published by Royal Book Publishing, the 128-page volume is divided into 18 chapters. It includes 20 illustrations and QR codes linking to related video clips.
The book offers a radical prescription inspired by Jiddu Krishnamurti: choiceless awareness, a state of pure observation free of judgment. “The life of one who lives in choiceless awareness,” Father Thuruthiyil writes, “is a life of love that embraces the Supreme Being and permeates creation with its perfume.”
Father Thuruthiyil, credited with 14 books in English, Italian, and German, situates Krishnamurti’s vision within a wider spiritual and intellectual tradition. He draws connections to Anthony de Mello, Eckhart Tolle, Rupert Spira, Deepak Chopra, Osho, Zen Masters and even Bruce Lee — showing how the call to awareness resonates across cultures and disciplines.
The narrative is urgent, almost prophetic. Yet his tone remains pastoral, inviting readers not just to understand freedom but to taste it. “This book is written solely for those who want to change direction,” he insists, “for those brave-hearted enough to spark a radical revolution that transforms the mind.”
In an age of digital viruses and social fragmentation, Antivirus resonates as both philosophy and prophecy — a summons to courage, creativity, and enlightenment.
The book begins with a stark diagnosis: “Our brains, psyches, and minds are controlled by this virus — the ‘separate self/ego’ — preventing us from living a life of freedom, creativity, and joy.” For Father Thuruthiyil, the ego is not a mere abstraction but a lived reality that breeds sorrow, anxiety, and fear.
The proposed remedy is drawn from the radical vision of Jiddu Krishnamurti. Rejecting paths, methods, and systems, Krishnamurti called for choiceless awareness — a state of pure observation without judgment. Father Thuruthiyil explains: “Choiceless awareness is both the state and the action of our true nature (soul, spirit, atman), which is grounded and in union with the Absolute Spirit.”
What makes Antivirus compelling is its accessibility. Though steeped in philosophy, it resonates with seekers across traditions.Father Thuruthiyil’s metaphor of the ego-virus feels uncannily relevant. His prescription — awareness without choice, without judgment — is radical, but timeless. For readers of Matters India, Antivirus is not just a book review; it is a summons to courage, creativity, and enlightenment.