Urgency of Change • The Krishnamurti Podcast Krishnamurti on Science
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Dec 17, 2025 
In a thought-provoking discussion, J. Krishnamurti, a renowned philosopher and spiritual teacher, explores the intersection of science and human progress. He critiques how scientific advancements often coincide with conflict and tribalism, emphasizing the need for a holistic approach. Highlighting that creativity arises only when thought is silent, he challenges the limitations of accumulated knowledge. Krishnamurti calls for scientists to shift their focus toward peace, advocating for a world where creativity and love drive innovation instead of division.
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Thought Forms Our Shared Consciousness
- Thought shapes all temples, rituals and the content of our consciousness through memory and culture.
- Krishnamurti says the observer and the observed are not separate, so personal change is global change.
Disappointment With Authorities
- Krishnamurti recounts relying on politicians, gurus and scientists and finding them unable to resolve human misery.
- He concludes he must be fully responsible for himself because those authorities have not helped.
Knowledge Is Inherently Limited
- Krishnamurti distinguishes knowledge (science) as memory-based and therefore limited.
- He argues limitation breeds conflict and questions where true creativity fits with accumulated knowledge.