‘Aloneness is something entirely different. Only the mind which is alone is not influenceable. This means the mind has understood the principle of pleasure, and therefore nothing can touch it.’

This week’s episode on Aloneness has six sections.

The first extract (2:30) is from the second talk in Saanen 1972, titled: It Is Important To Stand Completely Alone.

The second extract (14:39) is from Krishnamurti’s thirteenth talk in Ojai 1949, titled: You Must Be Alone To Understand.

The third extract (26:08) is from the third talk in Saanen 1962, titled: The Mind Is Alone When It Has Understood Influence.

The fourth extract (38:52) is from Krishnamurti’s third talk in Madras 1964, titled: Aloneness Is Not Loneliness.

The fifth extract (44:35) is from the fourth talk in London 1961, titled: In Aloneness There Is No Fear.

The final extract in this episode (59:46) is from Krishnamurti’s sixth talk in Madras 1966, titled: Silence Comes Because There Is Aloneness.

Each episode of the Krishnamurti podcast is compiled from carefully chosen extracts from our archives, representing Krishnamurti’s different approaches to fundamental issues and questions we all face in our lives. This week’s theme is Aloneness. Upcoming themes are Technology, Insecurity and Selfishness.

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