99 • Madras 1979/80 (1/7) • Talk 1: The Flowering of the Seed of a Million Years

Krishnamurti: The Seed of a Million Years Madras 1979/80, Public Meetings 1/7: The Flowering of the Seed of a Million Years If we are not capable of listening we are not capable of learning. Man since the beginning of time has asked if there is a reality, truth, something timeless that cannot be measured, and that inquiry, that seed, is still with us. Is it possible for that seed to grow and flower, multiply and cover the earth? That is the function, the necessity of everyone. In this world there is such confusion, violence, corruption, every form of degeneration. If we do not find that seed and let it flower we are going to destroy ourselves. Thinking is always in a straight line, moving forwards or backwards. When specialisation takes place the brain becomes smaller; the other parts of the brain become rather dull. Thought divides itself, one group of thoughts against another group. The mind, the brain has now reached a point where it is completely confused. The brain needs absolute security for that seed to flower. - 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.