Krishnamurti on Achievement

‘What is it each one of us wants to achieve? More enlightened? To achieve heaven, nirvana or moksha?’

This week’s episode on Achievement has five sections.

The first extract (2:39) is from the fourth talk in Saanen 1982, titled ‘Is it natural to want to achieve?’

The second extract (16:47) is from Krishnamurti’s second talk in New Delhi 1983, titled ‘We use time to achieve’.

The third extract (27:45) is from the first question and answer meeting in Madras 1985, titled ‘Achievement is the basis of self-interest’.

The fourth extract (38:48) is from the fourth question and answer meeting in Saanen 1980, titled ‘Is enlightenment something to be achieved?’

The final extract in this episode (49:49) is from the third talk in Madras 1986, titled ‘Achievement in meditation’.

Season three of the Krishnamurti podcast continues with the format of carefully chosen extracts from the philosopher’s talks. Each weekly episode focuses on a theme explored by Krishnamurti and the aim is to represent his different approaches to these universal topics.

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