Krishnamurti on Suffering

‘We want suffering to be diluted, alleviated, put away, explained away. But that doesn't help us to understand suffering.’ This episode on Suffering has four sections. The first extract (2:33) is from Krishnamurti’s second talk in Saanen 1975, and is titled: Vast Human Suffering. The second extract (19:02) is from the third talk at Brockwood Park in 1974, and is titled: Understanding Suffering. The third extract (37:00) is from Krishnamurti’s fifth talk in Saanen 1977, and is titled: An Insight Into Suffering. The final extract in this episode (55:54) is from the twelfth talk. in Ojai 1949, and is titled: Observing Suffering. The Krishnamurti Podcast features carefully selected extracts from Krishnamurti’s recorded talks. Each episode highlights his different approaches to universal and timeless themes that affect our everyday lives, the state of the world and the future of humanity. This episode’s theme is Suffering. Upcoming themes are Communication, Flowering and Behaviour. 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 inspired by Krishnamurti’s teachings. 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.