Ep. 10 – The Art of Seeing and Listening

J. Krishnamurti considers the mechanical quality of seeing and listening that humans often suffer from, and why it prevents us from being free. 

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In this episode, J. Krishnamurti and Dr. Allan W. Anderson consider:

• Seeing through the screen of our own prejudices, fears, and egos  
• The separation between us and our object of perception 
• Listening through the screen of irritations and personal translations rather than directly hearing what others say
• What occurs when we are able to listen without any interference, interpretation, or conclusion
• The black and white quality of listening versus non-listening 
• Giving our total attention to what is being said to us 
• The way that our minds are oriented towards commercialism  
• Considering the ways in which we learn, or if there is even learning at all
• How the brain can only function within complete security 
• Action based on ideas such as inaction, and the mechanical quality of our seeing and listening
• The living death of never being free and only focusing on what we think we know

This talk was originally recorded in 1974 at San Diego State University and curated by the Krishnamurti Foundation of America

About J. Krishnamurti:

For nearly six decades until his passing in 1986 at the age of ninety, Jiddu Krishnamurti traversed the globe, delivering spontaneous and captivating discourses to large audiences. Krishnamurti assumed the role of an investigator rather than an authority figure, encouraging individuals to question assumptions and explore the depths of their consciousness. His extensive body of work, estimated at over 100 million words, spans more than six decades of relentless inquiry and dialogue. His teachings, compiled in numerous books and translated into multiple languages, continue to inspire seekers worldwide, inviting them to embark on a profound journey of self-discovery and understanding. J. Krishnamurti’s legacy endures as a guiding light, offering timeless wisdom for those who dare to challenge conventional thinking and explore the complexities of existence.

About Dr. Allan W. Anderson:

Dr. Allan Anderson was a poet, author, Professor Emeritus, beloved teacher, scholar of the Oracular Tradition, and a gifted religious linguist. He helped to form the Department of Religious Studies at San Diego State College in 1969. Dr. Anderson later became chair of that department, specializing in Eastern Religions, until his retirement in 1985.

"Seeing and listening have become mechanical. We never see anything new. Even the flower is never new which has blossomed overnight. It is always from the known to the known. A movement in time and therefore time-binding, and therefore never free." – J. Krishnamurti

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