Urgency of Change • The Krishnamurti Podcast

Krishnamurti on Holism

Jan 14, 2026
J. Krishnamurti, a profound philosopher and spiritual teacher, delves into the concept of holism. He articulates how clarity fosters authentic order and the importance of viewing life and relationships without fragmentation. Krishnamurti challenges traditional education, advocating for a curriculum that nurtures the whole person, integrating love and inner development. He highlights that true holistic perception emerges from freedom from conditioning, and discusses how genuine action stems from non-contradictory awareness, ultimately differentiating love from mere desire.
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INSIGHT

Clarity Creates Holistic Order

  • Clarity, not imposed rules, produces genuine order and harmony in life and relationships.
  • Holistic observation requires freedom from accumulated remembrance and fragmentation.
ADVICE

Look Without Memory Or Escape

  • Observe another person without bringing accumulated memories or conclusions into the relationship.
  • Live with your suffering fully rather than escaping, so observation remains undistorted.
INSIGHT

Beyond Time-Based Continuity

  • Thought and time are linked: thought is the movement of time and thus always fragmentary.
  • A non-time continuity exists where the mind flows without retention and creates a different kind of movement.
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