Urgency of Change • The Krishnamurti Podcast Krishnamurti on Maturity
Oct 8, 2025
In this thought-provoking conversation, J. Krishnamurti, a renowned philosopher, dives deep into the essence of maturity. He argues that true maturity stems from a state of mind and heart, independent of age or knowledge. The discussion explores how societal conditioning stifles growth and how instant freedom can lead to maturity. Using metaphors like the slowly ripening fruit, he highlights the beauty of gradual maturation. Krishnamurti emphasizes that complete actions embody true maturity and that self-awareness can liberate the mind.
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Maturity Is Immediate Freedom From Conditioning
- Maturity is not age or accumulated knowledge but a state of mind free from society's psychological structure.
- True maturity is immediate the moment one sees and is free from societal conditioning.
Psychological Time Creates Fear
- Thought builds psychological continuity by linking past, present and future and creates time as a burden.
- This psychological time breeds fear and makes the mind dread death.
Allow Slow, Delicate Maturation
- Mature slowly and delicately rather than rushing to adult roles imposed by modern civilisation.
- Allow longer maturation to develop greater intelligence and sensibility.
