178 • Saanen 1968 (9/17) • Talk 9: Meditation Is the Understanding of the Nature of Life

Krishnamurti: In Complete Silence of the Mind Is Love Saanen 1968, Public Meetings 9/17: Meditation Is the Understanding of the Nature of Life Is it possible for the whole of one’s being, in action, in thought, to be completely honest and non-hypocritical? The very act of learning is discipline itself. One must understand the necessity of freedom from all authority so that the mind, that highest form of supreme intelligence, is a light to itself. Meditation is not an escape from life, is not your own particular, individual process. Truth is a living, moving thing and therefore there can be no path to it. Meditation is a mind that sees actually ‘what is’ without interpreting or translating it, without wishing it were not or accepting it. As long as there is the observer there must be the conflict of duality. Is it possible to go beyond the observer? To leave the door open is all that one can do. You cannot invite or seek reality but by some strange chance it may come and give its blessing. - 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.