J. Krishnamurti: The Freedom From the Known

Completing their 18-part dialogue, Krishnamurti and Dr. Allan W. Anderson explore the futility of control, the prison of knowledge, and how deep silence releases our need for answers and opens a door to the immeasurable.Help us celebrate 10 years of Be Here Now Network and preserve the complete Ram Dass Here and Now archive. Gifts are matched dollar for dollar through June 30. Give here: BHNN 10th Birthday FundraiserIn this episode, J. Krishnamurti and Dr. Allan W. Anderson discuss:Direction: time, control, will, and an endThe futility of control and the controller as the controlled Considering whether we can live without control, will, and direction The division of inner and outer as a symptom How living only in the field of knowledge becomes a prisonPreserving our energy with silence and opening the door to the immeasurableStepping back from the obsession with answers and keeping doubt on a leashThe biblical concept of the peace that surpasses understanding This 18-part miniseries may be over, but stay subscribed to this feed for more talks by Krishnamurti. For a deeper dive into the teachings of Krishnamurti, check out the Krishnamurti Foundation of America’s ongoing series: The Krishnamurti PodcastTo start at the beginning of this multi-part dialogue on consciousness, spirituality and navigating life with J. Krishnamurti and Dr. Allan W. Anderson: Click HereThis talk was originally recorded in 1974 at San Diego State University and curated by the Krishnamurti Foundation of AmericaAbout J. Krishnamurti:For nearly six decades until his passing in 1986 at the age of ninety, Jiddu Krishnamurti traversed the globe, delivering spontaneous and captivating discourses to large audiences. Krishnamurti assumed the role of an investigator rather than an authority figure, encouraging individuals to question assumptions and explore the depths of their consciousness. His extensive body of work, estimated at over 100 million words, spans more than six decades of relentless inquiry and dialogue. His teachings, compiled in numerous books and translated into multiple languages, continue to inspire seekers worldwide, inviting them to embark on a profound journey of self-discovery and understanding. J. Krishnamurti’s legacy endures as a guiding light, offering timeless wisdom for those who dare to challenge conventional thinking and explore the complexities of existence.About Dr. Allan W. Anderson:Dr. Allan Anderson was a poet, author, Professor Emeritus, beloved teacher, scholar of the Oracular Tradition, and a gifted religious linguist. He helped to form the Department of Religious Studies at San Diego State College in 1969. Dr. Anderson later became chair of that department, specializing in Eastern Religions, until his retirement in 1985.“The search for the immeasurable has no meaning. I can give a meaning to it; it has no meaning. That’s just a supposition, a speculation, or the assertion of a few who think they know. When I have discarded all of that, and the mind is utterly silent, what is the immeasurable? What is the everlasting, the eternal? Not in terms of God and all these things man has invented. Silence in the deep sense of that word opens the door.” –J. KrishnamurtiSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

In this philosophical discussion, J. Krishnamurti and Dr. Allan Anderson consider whether meditation is a practice apart from life, or, the very essence of fully living.To start at the beginning of this 18-part dialogue on consciousness, spirituality and navigating life with J. Krishnamurti and Dr. Allan W. Anderson: Click HereIn this episode, J. Krishnamurti and Dr. Allan W. Anderson discuss:The many schools of meditation across different culturesThe problem of practicing with an intention to reach a certain state of consciousnessWhether or not meditation covers the whole spectrum of being aliveHow divorcing meditation from living creates a lack of meaning Seeing meditation as a beauty that pervades all activitiesFreedom: the mind emptying itself of the burden of othersConscious living and being awake through the mundanity of all momentsKnowing the past without allowing it to overflow into the presentRegenerating the brain through sleep and mental freedom“Does meditation cover the whole field of existence or is it something totally apart from life—life being business, politics, sex, pleasure, ambition, death, fear, all that is my life. Is meditation apart from that, or, does it embrace all that? If it doesn’t embrace all that, meditation has no meaning.” –J. Krishnamurti This talk was originally recorded in 1974 at San Diego State University and curated by the Krishnamurti Foundation of AmericaAbout J. Krishnamurti:For nearly six decades until his passing in 1986 at the age of ninety, Jiddu Krishnamurti traversed the globe, delivering spontaneous and captivating discourses to large audiences. Krishnamurti assumed the role of an investigator rather than an authority figure, encouraging individuals to question assumptions and explore the depths of their consciousness. His extensive body of work, estimated at over 100 million words, spans more than six decades of relentless inquiry and dialogue. His teachings, compiled in numerous books and translated into multiple languages, continue to inspire seekers worldwide, inviting them to embark on a profound journey of self-discovery and understanding. J. Krishnamurti’s legacy endures as a guiding light, offering timeless wisdom for those who dare to challenge conventional thinking and explore the complexities of existence.About Dr. Allan W. Anderson:Dr. Allan Anderson was a poet, author, Professor Emeritus, beloved teacher, scholar of the Oracular Tradition, and a gifted religious linguist. He helped to form the Department of Religious Studies at San Diego State College in 1969. Dr. Anderson later became chair of that department, specializing in Eastern Religions, until his retirement in 1985.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

J. Krishnamurti examines the degeneracy of modern society and religion, where mechanical living has replaced curiosity, inquiry, and direct perception.To start at the beginning of this 18-part dialogue on consciousness, spirituality and navigating life with J. Krishnamurti and Dr. Allan W. Anderson: Click HereThis time on Freedom From the Known, J. Krishnamurti and Dr. Allan W. Anderson discuss:The human tendency to prioritize mechanical functioning over curiosity, inquiry, and direct perceptionHumanity’s impulse to translate nature and beauty into art, rather than fully experiencing presence within itReligion understood as a quality of attention that regenerates the human mind and enables authentic inner transformationThe necessity of setting aside rigid structures of thought and belief systems built around organized religionFreeing oneself from psychological conditioning and inherited beliefs about reality, identity, and truthHow humans have divorced conduct, relationship, death, and love from religionThe inevitability of moral and cultural degeneracy in today’s society “We don’t know, we pretend we know. When a man says ‘Jesus is savior’, it is a pretension. It is saying I know and you don’t know. What do you know in the name of heaven? You know nothing, you just repeat what you have learned from somebody else.” –J. Krishnamurti This talk was originally recorded in 1974 at San Diego State University and curated by the Krishnamurti Foundation of America"Unless you have this quality of the mind that is really religious, degeneracy is really inevitable. look at the politicians who are supposed to be the rulers, the guides, the helpers, they are degenerates. They are so corrupt, and they want to bring order. They are so irreligious, but they go to church. Man is becoming more and more degenerate, you can see it. "  –J. KrishnamurtiAbout J. Krishnamurti:For nearly six decades until his passing in 1986 at the age of ninety, Jiddu Krishnamurti traversed the globe, delivering spontaneous and captivating discourses to large audiences. Krishnamurti assumed the role of an investigator rather than an authority figure, encouraging individuals to question assumptions and explore the depths of their consciousness. His extensive body of work, estimated at over 100 million words, spans more than six decades of relentless inquiry and dialogue. His teachings, compiled in numerous books and translated into multiple languages, continue to inspire seekers worldwide, inviting them to embark on a profound journey of self-discovery and understanding. J. Krishnamurti’s legacy endures as a guiding light, offering timeless wisdom for those who dare to challenge conventional thinking and explore the complexities of existence.“The mind becomes dull, restless, its curiosity is only in the direction of functioning. It has no capacity to inquire. To inquire you must have freedom first." –J. KrishnamurtiAbout Dr. Allan W. Anderson:Dr. Allan Anderson was a poet, author, Professor Emeritus, beloved teacher, scholar of the Oracular Tradition, and a gifted religious linguist. He helped to form the Department of Religious Studies at San Diego State College in 1969. Dr. Anderson later became chair of that department, specializing in Eastern Religions, until his retirement in 1985.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Outlining the absurdity of religion, J. Krishnamurti and Dr. Allan W. Anderson explore the man-made quality of God across all cultures. 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:How religion has lost its substance and become ‘utterly meaningless’ The problem with worshipping man-made concepts of GodThe sense of security that people seek through religionOur attachment to religion and the panic experienced when we question itWhy the mind demands more experiencesDespair and loneliness: the reasons we accept religion’s authority over our livesFreedom, intelligence, and reasoning as central to real spirituality The absurdity of ‘gurus’ and being influenced entirely by another human being This talk was originally recorded in 1974 at San Diego State University and curated by the Krishnamurti Foundation of AmericaAbout J. Krishnamurti:For nearly six decades until his passing in 1986 at the age of ninety, Jiddu Krishnamurti traversed the globe, delivering spontaneous and captivating discourses to large audiences. Krishnamurti assumed the role of an investigator rather than an authority figure, encouraging individuals to question assumptions and explore the depths of their consciousness. His extensive body of work, estimated at over 100 million words, spans more than six decades of relentless inquiry and dialogue. His teachings, compiled in numerous books and translated into multiple languages, continue to inspire seekers worldwide, inviting them to embark on a profound journey of self-discovery and understanding. J. Krishnamurti’s legacy endures as a guiding light, offering timeless wisdom for those who dare to challenge conventional thinking and explore the complexities of existence.About Dr. Allan W. Anderson:Dr. Allan Anderson was a poet, author, Professor Emeritus, beloved teacher, scholar of the Oracular Tradition, and a gifted religious linguist. He helped to form the Department of Religious Studies at San Diego State College in 1969. Dr. Anderson later became chair of that department, specializing in Eastern Religions, until his retirement in 1985.Photo by Frances McCann Courtesy Krishnamurti Foundations 1977“It begins there, the desire for human beings to find something more than what thought has put together. Not being able to find anything, they romanticize it, they create symbols, and that's called religion—which has absolutely nothing to do with behavior, with our daily life. So, seeing all of this, both in the West and the East, Islam, Buddhism, it is the same principle of worshipping an image in which they have created. It is the human mind which has created the image. They are worshipping themselves." –J. KrishnamurtiSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Discussing humanity’s deep fear of death, J. Krishnamurti and Dr. Allan W. Anderson analyze how freedom arises when we understand the inseparable connection of life and death.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.This time on Freedom from the Known, J. Krishnamurti and Dr. Allan W. Anderson discuss:The fear and avoidance of death that most human beings experienceFreeing the mind from fear and understanding death as something beautifulOur many human theories about death and the afterlife Considering what actually dies outside of the organism The radical relation of birth and death The futility of ceaselessly analyzing the content of the mindHow humans have attempted to sell immortality The destructibility of all man-made creations and conceptsUnderstanding that living, love, and death are one thingThis talk was originally recorded in 1974 at San Diego State University and curated by the Krishnamurti Foundation of AmericaAbout J. Krishnamurti:For nearly six decades until his passing in 1986 at the age of ninety, Jiddu Krishnamurti traversed the globe, delivering spontaneous and captivating discourses to large audiences. Krishnamurti assumed the role of an investigator rather than an authority figure, encouraging individuals to question assumptions and explore the depths of their consciousness. His extensive body of work, estimated at over 100 million words, spans more than six decades of relentless inquiry and dialogue. His teachings, compiled in numerous books and translated into multiple languages, continue to inspire seekers worldwide, inviting them to embark on a profound journey of self-discovery and understanding. J. Krishnamurti’s legacy endures as a guiding light, offering timeless wisdom for those who dare to challenge conventional thinking and explore the complexities of existence.About Dr. Allan W. Anderson:Dr. Allan Anderson was a poet, author, Professor Emeritus, beloved teacher, scholar of the Oracular Tradition, and a gifted religious linguist. He helped to form the Department of Religious Studies at San Diego State College in 1969. Dr. Anderson later became chair of that department, specializing in Eastern Religions, until his retirement in 1985.“Unless the mind frees itself from fear, there is no possibility of understanding the extraordinary beauty, strength, and vitality of death.” –J. KrishnamurtiSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Challenging the idea that struggle and conflict are a necessary part of life, J. Krishnamurti and Dr. Allan Anderson explore a different way of living.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.This time on Freedom from the Known, J. Krishnamurti and Dr. Allan W. Anderson discuss:What it truly means to live and face the profound mystery of deathDiscovering the meaning of existence through awareness of the present momentWays that people attempt to escape from the monotony of daily routine How to meet the ‘battle of life’ with clarity and compassionThe highest form of education: teaching that there is a way of living without conflictBeing aware of the correct uses of thought and knowledgeThe destructive, negative energy that is created through conflict and battleConsidering how love can exist in a world filled with inner and outer battleDigging deeper into the reality of consciousness, beyond definitionsThis talk was originally recorded in 1974 at San Diego State University and curated by the Krishnamurti Foundation of AmericaAbout J. Krishnamurti:For nearly six decades until his passing in 1986 at the age of ninety, Jiddu Krishnamurti traversed the globe, delivering spontaneous and captivating discourses to large audiences. Krishnamurti assumed the role of an investigator rather than an authority figure, encouraging individuals to question assumptions and explore the depths of their consciousness. His extensive body of work, estimated at over 100 million words, spans more than six decades of relentless inquiry and dialogue. His teachings, compiled in numerous books and translated into multiple languages, continue to inspire seekers worldwide, inviting them to embark on a profound journey of self-discovery and understanding. J. Krishnamurti’s legacy endures as a guiding light, offering timeless wisdom for those who dare to challenge conventional thinking and explore the complexities of existence.About Dr. Allan W. Anderson:Dr. Allan Anderson was a poet, author, Professor Emeritus, beloved teacher, scholar of the Oracular Tradition, and a gifted religious linguist. He helped to form the Department of Religious Studies at San Diego State College in 1969. Dr. Anderson later became chair of that department, specializing in Eastern Religions, until his retirement in 1985.“If you could, as a professor, teacher, parent, point this out, the impracticality of the way we are living, the destructiveness of it, the utter indifference to the earth. We are destroying everything we touch. And, to point out a way of living in which there’s no conflict. That seems to me is the function of the highest form of education.” – J. KrishnamurtiSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Exploring how modern culture often reduces love to sex and pleasure, J. Krishnamurti points to a deeper understanding: love as a mirror for self-knowledge and true relationship.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 consider:How to love without focusing on achievement or rewardWhy reducing love to sex and pleasure distorts its true natureReal love as the total absence of egoThe Christian perspective on love and dissolving the “I”Pure joy as an effortless state and how this is connected to loveThe role of celibacy across spiritual traditionsHow chastity can open the mind to clarity and truthThe idea of enjoyment as pleasure How ambition, nationalism, and identification, can deeply isolate a personThis talk was originally recorded in 1974 at San Diego State University and curated by the Krishnamurti Foundation of AmericaAbout J. Krishnamurti:For nearly six decades until his passing in 1986 at the age of ninety, Jiddu Krishnamurti traversed the globe, delivering spontaneous and captivating discourses to large audiences. Krishnamurti assumed the role of an investigator rather than an authority figure, encouraging individuals to question assumptions and explore the depths of their consciousness. His extensive body of work, estimated at over 100 million words, spans more than six decades of relentless inquiry and dialogue. His teachings, compiled in numerous books and translated into multiple languages, continue to inspire seekers worldwide, inviting them to embark on a profound journey of self-discovery and understanding. J. Krishnamurti’s legacy endures as a guiding light, offering timeless wisdom for those who dare to challenge conventional thinking and explore the complexities of existence.About Dr. Allan W. Anderson:Dr. Allan Anderson was a poet, author, Professor Emeritus, beloved teacher, scholar of the Oracular Tradition, and a gifted religious linguist. He helped to form the Department of Religious Studies at San Diego State College in 1969. Dr. Anderson later became chair of that department, specializing in Eastern Religions, until his retirement in 1985.“Western civilization has put this over the whole of the earth through cinema, books, pornography, advertisements, stories. This sense of love is identification with sex, which is pleasure, basically. Can a mind pursuing pleasure, ambitious/competitive mind, can such a mind love? It can love sexually, but love of sex is the only thing.” – J. KrishnamurtiSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Exploring the ways that religion has been misunderstood and distorted, J. Krishnamurti discusses the nature of human suffering and how a religious mind can move beyond it. 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.This time on Freedom from the Known, J. Krishnamurti and Dr. Allan W. Anderson discuss:How the word or concept of religion has been abused, distorted, and mischaracterized across timeReligion as a reality beyond thought, belief, and organized systemsKrishnamurti’s powerful redefinition of religion: the total gathering of one’s energy in complete attentionHow losing touch with nature and the universe led to the arising of superstition and false religionThe essential role of a completely silent and attentive mind Understanding suffering and moving beyond it rather than getting stuck in it Looking into why human beings are hurt in both psychological and physiological sensesThe roots of suffering in childhood and dealing with comparison Becoming aware of our personal hurts and how they have impacted our perceptionsHow an innocent mind is incapable of being hurt This talk was originally recorded in 1974 at San Diego State University and curated by the Krishnamurti Foundation of AmericaAbout J. Krishnamurti:For nearly six decades until his passing in 1986 at the age of ninety, Jiddu Krishnamurti traversed the globe, delivering spontaneous and captivating discourses to large audiences. Krishnamurti assumed the role of an investigator rather than an authority figure, encouraging individuals to question assumptions and explore the depths of their consciousness. His extensive body of work, estimated at over 100 million words, spans more than six decades of relentless inquiry and dialogue. His teachings, compiled in numerous books and translated into multiple languages, continue to inspire seekers worldwide, inviting them to embark on a profound journey of self-discovery and understanding. J. Krishnamurti’s legacy endures as a guiding light, offering timeless wisdom for those who dare to challenge conventional thinking and explore the complexities of existence.About Dr. Allan W. Anderson:Dr. Allan Anderson was a poet, author, Professor Emeritus, beloved teacher, scholar of the Oracular Tradition, and a gifted religious linguist. He helped to form the Department of Religious Studies at San Diego State College in 1969. Dr. Anderson later became chair of that department, specializing in Eastern Religions, until his retirement in 1985."There is suffering of the world and it isn't that one must go through it, but, as it is there, one must understand it and go beyond it. That’s one of the qualities of a religious mind, that is incapable of suffering—it has gone beyond it. That doesn’t mean it becomes callous, on the contrary, it is a passionate mind." – J. KrishnamurtiSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

J. Krishnamurti considers the mechanical quality of seeing and listening that humans often suffer from, and why it prevents us from being free. 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 consider:Seeing through the screen of our own prejudices, fears, and egos  The separation between us and our object of perception Listening through the screen of irritations and personal translations rather than directly hearing what others sayWhat occurs when we are able to listen without any interference, interpretation, or conclusionThe black and white quality of listening versus non-listening Giving our total attention to what is being said to us The way that our minds are oriented towards commercialism  Considering the ways in which we learn, or if there is even learning at allHow the brain can only function within complete security Action based on ideas such as inaction, and the mechanical quality of our seeing and listeningThe living death of never being free and only focusing on what we think we knowThis talk was originally recorded in 1974 at San Diego State University and curated by the Krishnamurti Foundation of AmericaAbout J. Krishnamurti:For nearly six decades until his passing in 1986 at the age of ninety, Jiddu Krishnamurti traversed the globe, delivering spontaneous and captivating discourses to large audiences. Krishnamurti assumed the role of an investigator rather than an authority figure, encouraging individuals to question assumptions and explore the depths of their consciousness. His extensive body of work, estimated at over 100 million words, spans more than six decades of relentless inquiry and dialogue. His teachings, compiled in numerous books and translated into multiple languages, continue to inspire seekers worldwide, inviting them to embark on a profound journey of self-discovery and understanding. J. Krishnamurti’s legacy endures as a guiding light, offering timeless wisdom for those who dare to challenge conventional thinking and explore the complexities of existence.About Dr. Allan W. Anderson:Dr. Allan Anderson was a poet, author, Professor Emeritus, beloved teacher, scholar of the Oracular Tradition, and a gifted religious linguist. He helped to form the Department of Religious Studies at San Diego State College in 1969. Dr. Anderson later became chair of that department, specializing in Eastern Religions, until his retirement in 1985."Seeing and listening have become mechanical. We never see anything new. Even the flower is never new which has blossomed overnight. It is always from the known to the known. A movement in time and therefore time-binding, and therefore never free." – J. KrishnamurtiSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Discussing how passion is derived from being able to remain with sorrow, J. Krishnamurti describes the depth of beauty.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.This time on Freedom from the Known, J. Krishnamurti and Dr. Allan W. Anderson discuss:Austere beauty and total abandonment of the selfThe deep relationship between suffering and beauty Humility and the beauty of not knowing Becoming aware of global suffering and less self-absorbedHow people rationalize sorrow in the east and are able to remain with itOur lack of an intimate relationship with nature  How artificiality has become supremely important in our modern world Losing the delicacy of the mind, heart, and body The misguided purpose of education and what students should be learningConsidering the true definition of action in order to understand sorrowThis talk was originally recorded in 1974 at San Diego State University and curated by the Krishnamurti Foundation of America“Passion won’t come out of sorrow. And, without passion, how can you see beauty? You can intellectually appreciate a painting, poem, or statue, but you need this great sense of inward bursting of passion that creates in itself a sensitivity that can see beauty. It is, I think, rather important to understand sorrow. I think it is related: beauty, passion, sorrow.” – J. KrishnamurtiSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Explaining the unfulfilling nature of pleasure, J. Krishnamurti describes joy as something that happens independently without possession.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. This time on Freedom from the Known, J. Krishnamurti and Dr. Allan W. Anderson discuss:The relationship between pleasure and enjoymentWhat keeps pleasure going, or, why we continuously pursue pleasureThe pleasure of possession (of people, things, and ideas)Registering beauty with complete attention and then letting it goThe possibility of delight without thoughtControlling our senses, body, thoughts, and desiresThe problem of boredom and lack of fulfillmentDiscipline within the realms of pleasure and joyThe freedom to observe our fear of pleasureConsidering what it means to attend to somethingThis talk was originally recorded in 1974 at San Diego State University and curated by the Krishnamurti Foundation of America“Just be wholly there. When you see the sunset, see it completely. When you see a beautiful line of a car, see it and don’t let this thought begin. At that moment be supremely attentive, completely with your mind, your body, your nose, your eyes, your ears, everything and thought doesn’t come through at all.“ – J. KrishnamurtiSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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.

Continuing his talk with Dr. Allan W. Anderson, J. Krishnamurti explains how thought and the pursuit of pleasure are at the root of all fears.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.This time on Freedom from the Known, J. Krishnamurti and Dr. Allan W. Anderson discuss:The connection of fear and pleasureConscious and unconscious fearsThe necessity of security for the individual and for humanityHow national division has destroyed our physical securityFear of public opinion and judgement from othersSelf-identification and the fear of non-beingHow thought produces fearObserving without the interference of thoughtThe transformation of fearThis talk was originally recorded in 1974 at San Diego State University“Fear is a dreadful thing. It darkens the world, it destroys everything. I don’t think we can discuss fear without also discussing the pursuit of pleasure.” – J. KrishnamurtiSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

J. Krishnamurti returns to explain how we must grasp the movement of disorder to have and maintain an orderly life.If you are just now tuning in, we recommend starting from episode #1 of this podcast 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 discuss:Outward and inward disorder in the worldGoing behind the facade of order in the westThe fallacy of order in communist societiesConsidering if order is conformityThe study of disorder and difficulty in examining the unintelligibleOur society and civilization as being based on comparisonLiving a life of non-comparisonThe mind as disorderly and how we can observe disorderThe perceiver as the perceivedVirtue as a necessity to orderStaying totally attentive to disorder in order to have order“To understand disorder, we think an orderly mind is necessary. But, the mind itself has created this disorder. So, can the mind not look at disorder out there but the maker of disorder which is in here? The mind itself is disorder.” – J. KrishnamurtiAbout J. Krishnamurti:For nearly six decades until his passing in 1986 at the age of ninety, Jiddu Krishnamurti traversed the globe, delivering spontaneous and captivating discourses to large audiences. Krishnamurti assumed the role of an investigator rather than an authority figure, encouraging individuals to question assumptions and explore the depths of their consciousness. His extensive body of work, estimated at over 100 million words, spans more than six decades of relentless inquiry and dialogue. His teachings, compiled in numerous books and translated into multiple languages, continue to inspire seekers worldwide, inviting them to embark on a profound journey of self-discovery and understanding. J. Krishnamurti’s legacy endures as a guiding light, offering timeless wisdom for those who dare to challenge conventional thinking and explore the complexities of existence.About Dr. Allan W. Anderson:Dr. Allan Anderson was a poet, author, Professor Emeritus, beloved teacher, scholar of the Oracular Tradition, and a gifted religious linguist. He helped to form the Department of Religious Studies at San Diego State College in 1969. Dr. Anderson later became chair of that department, specializing in Eastern Religions, until his retirement in 1985.This talk was originally recorded in 1974 at San Diego State University and was provided by the Krishnamurti Foundation Of AmericaSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Exploring responsibility, J. Krishnamurti explains that freedom isn’t the absence of constraints, but rather the ability to act with awareness.Just joining the podcast? Be sure to start with Ep. 1: Knowledge & Transformation to catch all of this 18-part dialogue on consciousness, spirituality, and navigating life with J. Krishnamurti and Dr. Allan W. Anderson.This week, J. Krishnamurti and Dr. Allan W. Anderson philosophize about:The distinction between being ‘responsible for’ and being responsibleResponsibility as the ground within action takes placeWhy acting must be free from the pastHaving a mind that thinks clearlyHow choice exists when there is confusionHuman responsibility in relationshipHow images of each other prevent real relationshipsBeauty as goodness in behavior and actionFact an abstraction of factThe responsibility of being a parent and educating childrenCare in relation to responsibilityHow freedom implies responsibility, not negligenceThe act of learning all the timeAbout J. Krishnamurti:For nearly six decades until his passing in 1986 at the age of ninety, Jiddu Krishnamurti traversed the globe, delivering spontaneous and captivating discourses to large audiences. Krishnamurti assumed the role of an investigator rather than an authority figure, encouraging individuals to question assumptions and explore the depths of their consciousness. His extensive body of work, estimated at over 100 million words, spans more than six decades of relentless inquiry and dialogue. His teachings, compiled in numerous books and translated into multiple languages, continue to inspire seekers worldwide, inviting them to embark on a profound journey of self-discovery and understanding. J. Krishnamurti’s legacy endures as a guiding light, offering timeless wisdom for those who dare to challenge conventional thinking and explore the complexities of existence.About Dr. Allan W. Anderson:Dr. Allan Anderson was a poet, author, Professor Emeritus, beloved teacher, scholar of the Oracular Tradition, and a gifted religious linguist. He helped to form the Department of Religious Studies at San Diego State College in 1969. Dr. Anderson later became chair of that department, specializing in Eastern Religions, until his retirement in 1985.This talk was originally recorded in 1974 at San Diego State University and was provided by the Krishnamurti Foundation Of America“Freedom implies responsibility and therefore freedom responsibility means care, not negligence. Not doing what you want to do.“ – J. KrishnamurtiSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Inspecting the quality of responsibility, J. Krishnamurti and Dr. Anderson discuss how adequate communication can help the response to global crises.Just joining the podcast? Be sure to start with Ep. 1: Knowledge & Transformation to catch all 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 speak about:Walking together on the same path of communicationThe art of listening and giving complete attentionBeing in communion with each otherMaintaining seriousness and passion throughout conversationResponding adequately when talking to othersThe connection of all human beings through sufferingHuman beings as the sustainers of chaos and destructionThe observer as the pastNegating the immorality of societyReligions as being based on self-denialFreedom and responsibility in relationshipBeing a light to yourselfTotal commitment to responding completely to crisesAbout J. Krishnamurti:For nearly six decades until his passing in 1986 at the age of ninety, Jiddu Krishnamurti traversed the globe, delivering spontaneous and captivating discourses to large audiences. Krishnamurti assumed the role of an investigator rather than an authority figure, encouraging individuals to question assumptions and explore the depths of their consciousness. His extensive body of work, estimated at over 100 million words, spans more than six decades of relentless inquiry and dialogue. His teachings, compiled in numerous books and translated into multiple languages, continue to inspire seekers worldwide, inviting them to embark on a profound journey of self-discovery and understanding. J. Krishnamurti’s legacy endures as a guiding light, offering timeless wisdom for those who dare to challenge conventional thinking and explore the complexities of existence.About Dr. Allan W. Anderson:Dr. Allan Anderson was a poet, author, Professor Emeritus, beloved teacher, scholar of the Oracular Tradition, and a gifted religious linguist. He helped to form the Department of Religious Studies at San Diego State College in 1969. Dr. Anderson later became chair of that department, specializing in Eastern Religions, until his retirement in 1985.This talk was originally recorded in 1974 at San Diego State University and was provided by the Krishnamurti Foundation Of America“To be in communion with each other, both of us must be serious about the same problem, at the same time, with the same passion, otherwise it is not communication. If you’re not interested in what is being said, you’ll think of something else and communication stops.” – J. KrishnamurtiSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Continuing his dialogue with Dr. Allan W. Anderson, J. Krishnamurti discusses how freeing the mind of the observer is the only way that true relationships with one another can exist.Just joining the podcast? Be sure to start with Ep. 1: Knowledge & Transformation to catch all of this 18-part dialogue on consciousness, spirituality, and navigating life with J. Krishnamurti and Dr. Allan W. Anderson.This time on Freedom from the Known, J. Krishnamurti and Dr. Allan W. Anderson speak about:Looking into the “I” and the observerCreativity, knowledge, and the absence of noveltyFreedom which brings about inner austerityThe utmost importance of human relationshipsHow our own pursuits and ambitions separate us from othersThe division which comes from the observer (I)Why human beings are so violent with each otherVirtue and orderliness within relationshipsThe act of listening as a stimulant for connectionAbout J. Krishnamurti:For nearly six decades until his passing in 1986 at the age of ninety, Jiddu Krishnamurti traversed the globe, delivering spontaneous and captivating discourses to large audiences. Krishnamurti assumed the role of an investigator rather than an authority figure, encouraging individuals to question assumptions and explore the depths of their consciousness. His extensive body of work, estimated at over 100 million words, spans more than six decades of relentless inquiry and dialogue. His teachings, compiled in numerous books and translated into multiple languages, continue to inspire seekers worldwide, inviting them to embark on a profound journey of self-discovery and understanding. J. Krishnamurti’s legacy endures as a guiding light, offering timeless wisdom for those who dare to challenge conventional thinking and explore the complexities of existence.About Dr. Allan W. Anderson:Dr. Allan Anderson was a poet, author, Professor Emeritus, beloved teacher, scholar of the Oracular Tradition, and a gifted religious linguist. He helped to form the Department of Religious Studies at San Diego State College in 1969. Dr. Anderson later became chair of that department, specializing in Eastern Religions, until his retirement in 1985.This talk was originally recorded in 1974 at San Diego State University and was provided by the Krishnamurti Foundation Of America“There is really no relationship at all. I may sleep with my wife and so on and so on, but actually there is no relationship. Because I have my own pursuits, my own ambitions, my own idiosyncrasies, and she has hers. So we are always separate and therefore always in battle with each other which means the observer (as the past) is the factor of division.” – J. KrishnamurtiSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

J. Krishnamurti and Dr. Allan W. Anderson explore transcending the degeneration of our culture through individual transformation.This talk was originally recorded in 1974 at San Diego State UniversityIn this inaugural episode, J. Krishnamurti and Dr. Allan W. Anderson illuminate:The degeneration of literature, art, religion and cultureUndergoing radical transformation on an individual levelMoving from fragmentation to wholenessThe oneness of society and individualThe non-temporal relationship between action and understandingCultures of superficiality without any ground in the beauty of goodnessThe limits of knowledge and finding freedom from itWhat it means to end knowledge and be in the presentThe brain’s impulsive function to recordBeing a light to oneselfAbout Allan W. Anderson:Dr. Allan Anderson was a poet, author, Professor Emeritus, beloved teacher, scholar of the Oracular Tradition, and a gifted religious linguist. He helped to form the Department of Religious Studies at San Diego State College in 1969. Dr. Anderson later became chair of that department, specializing in Eastern Religions, until his retirement in 1985.For more information about J. Krishnamurti visit www.kfa.org“It isn’t society first or individual first; it is the human change which will transform the society. They’re not two separate things.” – J. KrishnamurtiSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.