Urgency of Change • The Krishnamurti Podcast Krishnamurti on Mechanical Living
Feb 26, 2025
J. Krishnamurti, a renowned philosopher and spiritual teacher, delves into the concept of mechanical living. He explores how habitual, conditioned thought stymies true creativity and fosters societal degeneration. Krishnamurti prompts listeners to question whether their minds are bound by repetitive patterns, revealing a vital connection between perception and transformation. He contrasts immediate perception with mechanical responses, emphasizing the liberating potential of awareness. Discover how recognizing these patterns can spark genuine change and lead to a more profound understanding of existence.
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Mechanical Mind vs Instant Perception
- A mechanical mind repeats traditions, rituals and images instead of perceiving reality directly.
- Krishnamurti says only non-mechanical perception — instant seeing and acting — can transform mind and society.
Investigate Your Thinking Together
- Investigate your thinking actively and share that investigation with others instead of passively accepting ideas.
- Krishnamurti urges listening and examining thought as a practical step away from mechanical living.
Images Block True Listening
- We perceive people through images formed by past knowledge rather than seeing them directly.
- Krishnamurti shows that removing images allows listening that transforms your being.