106 • Madras 1981/82 (1/8) • Talk 1: How Do We Psychologically Respond to the Present Condition of the World?

Krishnamurti: When You Observe ‘What Is’, There Is No Conflict Madras 1981/82, Public Meetings 1/8: How Do We Psychologically Respond to the Present Condition of the World? If we do not observe the world carefully, we have no criteria by which to judge when we turn inwardly. Why have we given such extraordinary importance to thought? Thinking is the beginning of memory; without memory there is no thinking. We are a mass of collective remembrance of things past. We are functioning psychologically on memory as the ‘me’ and the ‘you’. Is there knowledge about oneself? Do we know ourselves? Are you individual? Is it possible to be utterly free from all the content of our consciousness? What is it that is hurt? Is it the image you have about yourself? What is the capacity of a brain which is functioning holistically? Is it possible to live without a single conflict? - The Krishnamurti Collection is an official podcast by Krishnamurti Foundation Trust. Across this wide selection of events, Krishnamurti explores fundamental questions of human existence that touch our daily lives and relationships. Each episode of the podcast features a full-length Krishnamurti recording from the Foundation’s archives, with a new series released every week. Krishnamurti is widely regarded as one of the greatest philosophers and teachers of all time. For seven decades, he spoke to large audiences around the world, as well as with notable individuals and small groups. Krishnamurti stressed that ‘There is hope in humanity, not in society, not in systems, not in organised religious systems, but in you and in me.’ Established by Krishnamurti in 1968, Krishnamurti Foundation Trust is a non-profit charity based at Brockwood Park in the UK, which is also home to The Krishnamurti Centre and Brockwood Park School. To learn more about our activities and retreat programmes, and to donate, please visit:   Krishnamurti Foundation Trust: kfoundation.org The Krishnamurti Centre: krishnamurticentre.org.uk Brockwood Park School: brockwood.org.uk Newsletter: kfoundation.org/newsletter Donations: kfoundation.org/donate Get in touch at [email protected] Please consider leaving a review, which helps the visibility of the podcast.