J. Krishnamurti: The Freedom From the Known Ep. 1 - Knowledge & Transformation
May 9, 2024
J. Krishnamurti, a philosopher known for his insights on psychological transformation, joins Dr. Allan W. Anderson, a distinguished scholar of Eastern Religions. They explore the need for individual radical transformation as a remedy for societal degeneration. Krishnamurti discusses how fragmentation leads to conflict and emphasizes the unity of the inner self with the outer world. They question the limits of knowledge in achieving true goodness and advocate for self-observation as the path to genuine change, stirring thought on freedom from the known.
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Change Begins With The Whole Person
- Krishnamurti argues genuine social change begins with radical transformation of each human being, not structural reforms.
- He defines an individual as a whole, unfragmented being whose inner change alone can transform society.
Redefining The Individual As Wholeness
- Krishnamurti stresses humans are fragmented, so 'individual' must mean undivided, whole, and sane.
- He says education and every social institution share responsibility to bring about such wholeness.
Psychological Revolution Over Gradual Reform
- Transformation is psychological revolution, not gradual social engineering or mere reform.
- Inner and outer are inseparable; inward change naturally affects the outer world.
