Ep. 7 - Natural vs. Unnatural Desire

Discussing natural vs. unnatural desire, J. Krishnamurti and Dr. Anderson explore the destructive seduction of consumerism. Just joining the podcast? Be sure to start with Ep. 1: Knowledge & Transformation to get the most out of this 18-part dialogue on consciousness, spirituality, and navigating life with J. Krishnamurti and Dr. Allan W. Anderson.In this episode, J. Krishnamurti and Dr. Allan W. Anderson explore:What it means to be intrinsically freeThe deep, internal roots of pleasure and fearDesire in relation to appetite (physical vs. psychological appetite)Our invested interest in self-seduction and the effects of consumerismHow desire is born and cultured into each one of usPerception, contact, and sensation as the precursors to desireThe cruelty of self-deception and understanding the nature of pleasure Investigating the truth of fear and moving beyond itHow humans seek power and control via abolishing pleasurePleasure’s relationship to enjoyment and true happiness This talk was originally recorded in 1974 at San Diego State University and curated by the Krishnamurti Foundation of America"We are not condemning pleasure, we are trying to understand why pleasure has become such a strong importance in life; pleasure of enlightenment, pleasure of sex, pleasure of possession, of knowledge, of power.” – J. KrishnamurtiSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.