Urgency of Change • The Krishnamurti Podcast Krishnamurti on Thinking
Jun 4, 2025
J. Krishnamurti, a renowned spiritual teacher and philosopher, urges listeners to explore the constraints of thought. He discusses how thinking is inherently mechanical and not truly free. The conversation dives into the universal nature of thought, societal conditioning, and the intricate relationship between memory and cognitive processes. Krishnamurti challenges the divisive nature of thought, revealing its impact on identity and relationships. He contrasts negative thinking with positive thinking, emphasizing the need for introspection and a deeper understanding of one's own mental processes.
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Thinking's Universal Nature
- Thinking is a common faculty shared by all humans, irrespective of education or culture.
- It shapes our daily actions and is rooted in memory and past experiences, making it inherently limited.
Conditioned Brain and Problems
- The brain is conditioned by education, environment, and beliefs, so it is never free from problems.
- To solve problems, the brain must first be free of problems, which is a logical paradox.
Memory and Thought Interdependence
- Memory arises from accumulated knowledge, which is the result of past experiences.
- Thought depends on memory, so it is always limited and based on what is known.