Urgency of Change • The Krishnamurti Podcast

‘Though concentration is necessary, meditation involves much more than concentration, or the control of thought.’ This week’s episode on Concentration has three sections. The first extract (2:25) is from the second question and answer meeting in Ojai in 1982, and is titled: Concentration and Attention. The second extract (18:03) is from Krishnamurti’s seventh talk in Saanen 1981, and is titled: Concentration and Control. The final extract in this episode (44:45) is from the third talk in Claremont 1968, and is titled: Concentration and Meditation. Each episode of the Krishnamurti podcast features carefully selected clips from the philosopher’s talks. The aim is to represent different aspects of Krishnamurti’s radical approach to issues and questions we all face in our lives. Upcoming themes are Inquiry, Duality and Isolation. This is a podcast from Krishnamurti Foundation Trust. Please visit the official YouTube channel for hundreds of full-length video and audio recordings of Krishnamurti’s talks and discussions. In addition, the Foundation’s own channel features a large collection of specially selected clips. You can also find our regular quotes and videos on Instagram, TikTok and Facebook at Krishnamurti Foundation Trust. If you enjoy the podcast, please leave a review or rating on your podcast app, which helps our visibility.

Renowned speaker and writer Krishnamurti discusses the nature of the self, self-interest, self-pity, higher self, and emptying the mind. Emphasizes observing oneself without judgment and exploring different aspects of the self in daily life and relationships.

‘Remaining totally in a state of not knowing, you have tremendous energy.’ This week’s episode on Not-knowing has five sections. The first extract (2:36) is from the first talk in Saanen 1963, and is titled: The State of Not-knowing. The second extract (18:11) is from Krishnamurti’s fifth talk in Paris 1961, and is titled: Not-knowing Is Complete Attention. The third extract (30:26) is from the second discussion in Saanen 1971, and is titled: Can the Brain Remain with Not-Knowing? The fourth extract (41:22) is from Krishnamurti’s fourth talk in Saanen 1974, and is titled: In Not-knowing There Is Great Energy. The final extract in this episode (55:21) is from the seventh talk in Madras 1961, and is titled: We Are Afraid of Leaving the Known. Each episode of the Krishnamurti podcast features carefully selected extracts from the archives. The aim is to represent different aspects of Krishnamurti’s radical approach to many of the issues and questions we all face in our lives. Upcoming themes are The Self, Concentration and Inquiry. This is a podcast from Krishnamurti Foundation Trust, based at Brockwood Park in the UK, which is also home to The Krishnamurti Centre. The Centre offers a variety of group retreats from February to December, including for young adults. The atmosphere is one of openness and friendliness, with a sense of freedom to inquire with others and alone. Please visit krishnamurticentre.org.uk for more information. You can also find our regular quotes and videos on Instagram, TikTok and Facebook at Krishnamurti Foundation Trust. If you enjoy the podcast, please leave a review or rating on your podcast app. This helps our visibility.

‘To find out correct action, right action, accurate action, there must be care.’ This week’s episode on Care has five sections. The first extract (2:45) is from Krishnamurti’s first talk in Bombay 1964, and is titled: Care: A Little Word with Deep Meaning. The second extract (9:06) is from Krishnamurti’s third talk in New Delhi 1963, and is titled: To See Is to Care. The third extract (23:05) is from the second discussion in Ojai 1976, and is titled: Right Action Needs Care. The fourth extract (39:49) is from the second question and answer meeting at Brockwood Park in 1981, and is titled: Does Anybody Care? The final extract in this episode (52:03) is from Krishnamurti’s first talk in Rajghat 1967, and is titled: In Attention There Is Care and Affection. Each episode of the Krishnamurti podcast features carefully chosen extracts from the archives. The aim is to represent different aspects of Krishnamurti’s radical approach to many of the issues and questions we all face in our lives. Upcoming themes are Not-knowing, The Self and Concentration. This is a podcast from Krishnamurti Foundation Trust, based at Brockwood Park in Hampshire, UK. Brockwood is also home to Brockwood Park School, a unique international boarding school offering a personalised holistic education. It is deeply inspired by Krishnamurti’s teaching, which encourages academic excellence, self-understanding, creativity and integrity. Please visit brockwood.org.uk for more information. You can also find our regular Krishnamurti quotes and videos on Instagram, TikTok and Facebook at Krishnamurti Foundation Trust. If you enjoy the podcast, please leave a review or rating on your podcast app. This helps our visibility.

‘Memory is necessary at a certain level, but when memory becomes merely mechanical action in human relationships, it becomes a danger and creates mischief.’ This week’s episode on Memory has five sections. The first extract (2:35) is from Krishnamurti’s second talk in New Delhi 1966, and is titled: What Is the Function of Memory? The second extract (8:26) is from the fourteenth talk in Ojai 1949, and is titled: We Live on Memories. The third extract (21:40) is from Krishnamurti’s third talk at Brockwood Park in 1983, and is titled: Does Memory Cause Suffering? The fourth extract (38:03) is from the second talk in Amsterdam 1981, and is titled: We Are Nothing But Memory. The final extract (48:56) is from Krishnamurti’s second talk in Ojai 1984, and is titled: Motive Is Born of Memory Each episode of the Krishnamurti podcast features carefully selected clips from Krishnamurti’s talks. The aim is to represent different aspects of Krishnamurti’s radical approach to many of the issues and questions we all face in our lives. Upcoming themes are Care, Not-knowing and The self. This is a podcast from Krishnamurti Foundation Trust, based at Brockwood Park in the UK, which is also home to the Krishnamurti Retreat Centre. Situated in the beautiful countryside of the South Downs National Park, The Krishnamurti Centre offers retreats individually and in groups. The focus is on inquiry in light of Krishnamurti’s teachings. Please visit krishnamurticentre.org.uk for more information. You can also find our regular quotes and videos on Instagram, TikTok and Facebook at Krishnamurti Foundation Trust. If you enjoy the podcast, please leave a review or rating on your podcast app, which helps our visibility.

‘Space implies a movement, an energy which is boundless like the heavens. In the heavens there is complete order. Where there is vast space there is order. When there is no space, there is disorder.’ This week’s episode on Space has six sections. The first extract (2:40) is from Krishnamurti’s sixth talk in Madras 1976, and is titled: We Must Have Space. The second extract (11:08) is from the fourth talk at Rajghat in 1964, and is titled: Space Without an Object Is Freedom. The third extract (26:01) is from Krishnamurti’s ninth talk in London 1961, and is titled: Time and Space. The fourth extract (32:22) is from the sixth talk in Saanen 1983, and is titled: Space to Listen. The fifth extract (40:22) is from Krishnamurti’s fourth talk in Ojai 1973, and is titled: Space in Art. The final extract (47:56) in this episode is from the fourth talk in Ojai 1973, and is titled: Space and Order. Each episode of the Krishnamurti podcast features carefully selected extracts from the archives. The aim is to represent different aspects of Krishnamurti’s radical approach to many of the issues and questions we all face in our lives. Upcoming themes are Memory, Care and Not-knowing. This is a podcast from Krishnamurti Foundation Trust. Please visit our website at kfoundation.org, where you can find a broad collection of articles and quotes, an introduction and biography, along with a comprehensive index of topics for easy access to texts and recordings. Our online store stocks all available Krishnamurti books and ships worldwide. You can also find our regular quotes and videos on Instagram, TikTok and Facebook at Krishnamurti Foundation Trust. If you enjoy the podcast, please leave a review or rating on your podcast app. This helps our visibility.

‘A mind that is not clear, a mind that is confused, will inevitably choose. But for a mind that sees very clearly, there is no choice at all.’ This week’s episode on Choice has three sections. The first extract (2:40) is from Krishnamurti’s fourth talk in New Delhi 1972, and is titled: Choice Implies Duality and Confusion. The second extract (30:52) is from the third talk in Saanen 1965, and is titled: Choice and the Will to Change. The final extract in this episode (1:00:52)) is from Krishnamurti’s fourth talk at Brockwood Park in 1976, and is titled: Awareness Without Choice. Each episode of the Krishnamurti podcast features carefully selected extracts from the archives. The aim is to represent different aspects of Krishnamurti’s radical approach to many of the issues and questions we all face in our lives. This week’s theme is Choice. Upcoming themes are Space, Memory and Care. This is a podcast from Krishnamurti Foundation Trust, based at Brockwood Park in the UK, which is also home to The Krishnamurti Centre. The Centre offers a variety of group retreats from February to December, including for young adults. The atmosphere is one of openness and friendliness, with a sense of freedom to inquire with others and alone. Please visit krishnamurticentre.org.uk for more information. You can also find our regular Krishnamurti quotes and videos on Instagram, TikTok and Facebook at Krishnamurti Foundation Trust. If you enjoy the podcast, please leave a review or rating on your podcast app. This helps our visibility.

'Thought is matter. You may not accept it but go into it, examine it. Is there something beyond matter? How will you find out?’ This week’s episode on Matter has four sections. The first extract (2:27) is from Krishnamurti’s third talk in Saanen 1974, and is titled: Is All Existence Matter? The second extract (29:41) is from the first question and answer meeting at Rajghat in 1981, and is titled: Is Thought a Material Process? The third extract (33:09) is from Krishnamurti’s sixth talk in Ojai 1980, and is titled: Can the Mind Investigate Something Beyond Matter? The final extract in this episode (51:37) is from Krishnamurti’s sixth talk in Ojai 1979, and is titled: Thought as Matter Comes to an End. Each episode of the Krishnamurti podcast features carefully selected clips from the archives. The aim is to represent different aspects of Krishnamurti’s radical approach to many of the issues and questions we all face in our lives. Upcoming themes are Choice, Space and Memory. This is a podcast from Krishnamurti Foundation Trust. Please visit the official YouTube channel for hundreds of full-length video and audio recordings of Krishnamurti’s talks and discussions. In addition, the Foundation’s own channel features a large collection of specially selected clips. You can also find our regular quotes and videos on Instagram, TikTok and Facebook at Krishnamurti Foundation Trust. If you enjoy the podcast, please leave a review or rating on your podcast app, which helps our visibility.

Join philosopher Krishnamurti as he discusses the immediate change of anxiety, love, depression, and the end of anxiety. Explore themes of choice, matter, and space while emphasizing the importance of deep listening and ending conflicts within oneself.

'Your mind is chattering and your mind is you. When you see the actual truth that you and the chattering are one, all your effort to change it comes to an end. Then what takes place?’ This week’s episode on Chattering has five sections. The first extract (2:41) is from the fourth question and answer meeting in Ojai 1980, and is titled: Why Does the Mind Chatter? The second extract (8:47) is from Krishnamurti’s fifth talk in Ojai 1978, and is titled: Chattering Takes Up Space. The third extract (15:53) is from the first question and answer meeting at Brockwood Park in 1983, and is titled: Ending the Habit of Chattering. The fourth extract (31:02) is from Krishnamurti’s fourth talk at Brockwood Park in 1979, and is titled: You and the Chattering Mind Are One. The final extract in this episode (46:36) is from the sixth talk in Ojai 1976, and is titled: The Non-Chattering, Silent Mind. Each episode of the Krishnamurti podcast features carefully selected extracts from the archives. The aim is to represent different aspects of Krishnamurti’s radical approach to many of the issues and questions we all face in our lives. Upcoming themes are Depression & Anxiety, Choice and Matter. This is a podcast from Krishnamurti Foundation Trust, based at Brockwood Park in the UK, which is also home to The Krishnamurti Centre. The Centre offers a variety of group retreats from February to December, including for young adults. The atmosphere is one of openness and friendliness, with a sense of freedom to inquire with others and alone. Please visit krishnamurticentre.org.uk for more information. You can also find our regular quotes and videos on Instagram, TikTok and Facebook at Krishnamurti Foundation Trust. If you enjoy the podcast, please leave a review or rating on your podcast app. This helps our visibility.