What are you doing with your life? Can anyone show you the way, or must you be a light to yourself? Do we see the urgency of change? One of the greatest spiritual teachers and philosophers of all time, J. Krishnamurti challenges us to question all that we know and discover our true nature in the here and now. This official podcast from Krishnamurti Foundation Trust now has over 250 episodes. Episodes 1-50 feature conversations between Krishnamurti and luminaries from many paths, along with readings of the classic book Commentaries on Living by actor Terence Stamp. Episode 51 onwards features carefully chosen extracts based on a theme explored by Krishnamurti. The extracts from our archives have been carefully selected to represent his different approaches to each of these universal and timelessly relevant themes. Get in touch at podcast@kfoundation.org. Please consider leaving a review, which helps the visibility of the podcast.
Episodes
Wednesday Jan 04, 2023
Wednesday Jan 04, 2023
‘The brain has put man on the moon, it has invented terrible things that kill, and also technology has given man great comfort, hygiene and communication. But the brain is limited because, at present, it is incapable of going inward.’
This week’s episode on Technology has four sections.
The first extract (2:49) is from Krishnamurti’s first talk at Brockwood Park in 1982, titled: Technology Is Invading Our Consciousness.
The second extract (12:55) is from the first talk in Ojai 1981, titled: Is the Crisis One of Technology or Is It in Ourselves?
The third extract (37:32) is from the first talk in Madras 1982, titled: Can the Brain Go in a Direction Other Than Technological?
The final extract in this episode (1:04:45) is from the seventh talk in Saanen 1978, titled: Technology Stems From Measurement.
Each episode of the Krishnamurti podcast is compiled from carefully chosen extracts from the archives, representing Krishnamurti’s different approaches to many of the fundamental issues and questions we all face in our lives. This week’s theme is Technology. Upcoming themes are Insecurity, Selfishness and The Brain.
This is a podcast from Krishnamurti Foundation Trust, based at Brockwood Park in the UK, which is also home to the Krishnamurti Retreat Centre. Situated in the beautiful countryside of the South Downs National Park, the Krishnamurti Centre offers individual and group retreats for those wishing to inquire into themselves in light of Krishnamurti’s teachings. Please visit krishnamurticentre.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 rating or review on Apple Podcasts, which helps our visibility.
Wednesday Dec 28, 2022
Wednesday Dec 28, 2022
‘Aloneness is something entirely different. Only the mind which is alone is not influenceable. This means the mind has understood the principle of pleasure, and therefore nothing can touch it.’
This week’s episode on Aloneness has six sections.
The first extract (2:30) is from the second talk in Saanen 1972, titled: It Is Important To Stand Completely Alone.
The second extract (14:39) is from Krishnamurti’s thirteenth talk in Ojai 1949, titled: You Must Be Alone To Understand.
The third extract (26:08) is from the third talk in Saanen 1962, titled: The Mind Is Alone When It Has Understood Influence.
The fourth extract (38:52) is from Krishnamurti’s third talk in Madras 1964, titled: Aloneness Is Not Loneliness.
The fifth extract (44:35) is from the fourth talk in London 1961, titled: In Aloneness There Is No Fear.
The final extract in this episode (59:46) is from Krishnamurti’s sixth talk in Madras 1966, titled: Silence Comes Because There Is Aloneness.
Each episode of the Krishnamurti podcast is compiled from carefully chosen extracts from our archives, representing Krishnamurti’s different approaches to fundamental issues and questions we all face in our lives. This week’s theme is Aloneness. Upcoming themes are Technology, Insecurity and Selfishness.
This is a podcast from Krishnamurti Foundation Trust. Please visit the official YouTube channel for hundreds of advert-free full-length video and audio recordings of Krishnamurti’s talks. In addition, the Foundation’s own channel features hundreds of specially selected clips.
You can also find our regular quotes and videos on Instagram, TikTok and Facebook at Krishnamurti Foundation Trust.
If you enjoy the podcast, please leave a rating or review on Apple Podcasts, which helps our visibility.
Wednesday Dec 21, 2022
Wednesday Dec 21, 2022
‘When you realise that any form of outward or inward stimulation breeds indifference and dullness, when one sees the truth of it, the stimulation naturally will drop away.’
This week’s episode on Stimulation has four sections.
The first extract (2:49) is from Krishnamurti’s first talk at Brockwood Park in 1983, titled: This Is Not Intellectual Stimulation.
The second extract (9:13) is from the fourth talk in New Delhi 1966, titled: Most of Us Depend on Stimulation.
The third extract (21:11) is from Krishnamurti’s first talk in Ojai 1949, titled: Relationship Is Not Stimulation.
The fourth extract (35:07) is from the sixth talk in Bombay 1965, titled: Is Beauty Stimulation?
The final extract in this episode (42:58) is from Krishnamurti’s fifth discussion in Saanen 1965, titled: Stimulants in Any Form Dull the Mind.
Each episode of the Krishnamurti podcast is compiled from carefully chosen extracts from the archives, representing different approaches to many of the fundamental issues and questions that we all face in our lives. This week’s theme is Stimulation.
Upcoming themes are Aloneness, Technology and Insecurity.
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 for around 70 students. It is deeply inspired by Krishnamurti’s teaching, which encourages academic excellence, self-understanding, creativity and integrity. 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 Apple Podcasts, which helps our visibility.
Wednesday Dec 14, 2022
Wednesday Dec 14, 2022
‘Observe your opinions, watch them, and by watching, not rationalising, not justifying, just watching, you will see that opinions do not matter at all.’
This week’s episode on Opinion and Judgement has five sections.
The first extract (2:44) is from the second question and answer meeting in Ojai 1984, titled: Why Cling to Opinions, Not Facts?
The second extract (16:41) is from Krishnamurti’s first talk in Saanen 1983, titled: Opinions Bring Conflict.
The third extract (25:10) is from the fourth talk in New Delhi 1972, titled: Opinions Prevent Clarity of Perception.
The fourth extract (36:23) is from Krishnamurti’s second talk in Santa Monica 1974, titled: Opinions and Judgements Are a Barrier to Relationship.
The final extract in this episode (59:42) is from the third discussion in Saanen 1976, titled: Is Right Action Based on Judgement?
Each episode of the Krishnamurti podcast is compiled from carefully chosen extracts from our archives, representing different approaches to many of the fundamental issues and questions we all face in our lives. This week’s theme is Opinion and Judgement. Upcoming themes are Stimulation, Aloneness and Technology.
This is a podcast from Krishnamurti Foundation Trust. Please visit our updated website at kfoundation.org, where you can find a new introduction to Krishnamurti, a growing collection of articles, a wide selection of quotes and a new index of topics for easy access to carefully selected texts and recordings. Our online store stocks all available Krishnamurti books and ships worldwide.
You can also find our regular quotes and videos on Instagram, TikTok and Facebook at Krishnamurti Foundation Trust.
If you enjoy the podcast, please leave a review or rating on Apple Podcasts, which helps our visibility.
Wednesday Dec 07, 2022
Wednesday Dec 07, 2022
‘Why do you ask help of another? This is a very serious problem because gurus are multiplying, with enormous wealth.’
This week’s episode on Gurus has three sections.
The first extract (2:44) is from the first question and answer meeting in Saanen 1980, titled: Doubt What Gurus Are Saying.
The second extract (19:20) is from the first question and answer meeting in Ojai 1983, titled: There Is No Right Guru, Only the Wrong Guru.
The final extract in this episode (29:07) is from the first question and answer meeting at Brockwood Park in 1981, titled: What Makes You Want To Follow a Guru?
Each episode of the Krishnamurti podcast is compiled from carefully chosen extracts from the archives, representing Krishnamurti’s different approaches to many of the fundamental issues and questions we all face in our lives. This week’s theme is Gurus. Upcoming themes are Opinion and Judgment, Stimulation and Aloneness.
This is a podcast from Krishnamurti Foundation Trust, based at Brockwood Park in the UK, which is also home to the Krishnamurti Retreat Centre. Situated in the beautiful countryside of the South Downs National Park, the Krishnamurti Centre offers individual and group retreats for those wishing to inquire into themselves in light of Krishnamurti’s teachings. Please visit krishnamurticentre.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 rating or review on Apple Podcasts, which helps our visibility.
Wednesday Nov 30, 2022
Wednesday Nov 30, 2022
‘We want to fulfil ourselves but are prevented by circumstances, by our lack of capacity, by our desire to be secure, and so we are frustrated. Even if we do fulfil ourselves, there is always in fulfilment the shadow of frustration.’
This week’s episode on Frustration has four sections.
The first extract (2:40) is from the seventh talk in New Delhi 1963, titled: Is There a Way Out of Our Fundamental Anxiety, Frustration and Despair?
The second extract (21:23) is from Krishnamurti’s seventh talk in London 1961, titled: We Are Caught in the Wheel of Fulfilment and Frustration.
The third extract (51:36) is from the third question and answer meeting in Saanen 1980, titled: Frustration Is a Reaction to Discontent.
The final extract in this episode (1:05:58) is from Krishnamurti’s fourth talk in Saanen 1962, titled: Living Without Frustration or Fear.
Each episode of the Krishnamurti podcast is compiled from carefully chosen extracts from our archives, representing Krishnamurti’s different approaches to fundamental issues and questions we all face in our lives. This week’s theme is Frustration. Upcoming themes are Gurus, Opinion and Judgment, and Stimulation.
This is a podcast from Krishnamurti Foundation Trust. Please visit the official YouTube channel for hundreds of advert-free full-length video and audio recordings of Krishnamurti’s talks. In addition, the Foundation’s own channel features hundreds of specially selected clips.
You can also find our regular quotes and videos on Instagram, TikTok and Facebook at Krishnamurti Foundation Trust.
If you enjoy the podcast, please leave a rating or review on Apple Podcasts, which helps our visibility.
Wednesday Nov 23, 2022
Wednesday Nov 23, 2022
‘When you discover the cause, the effect can be wiped away. But we are always dealing with effects.’
This week’s episode on Cause and Effect has four sections.
The first extract (2:43) is from Krishnamurti’s second talk at Brockwood Park in 1982, titled: Ending the Cause of Conflict.
The second extract (24:08) is from the third talk in Saanen 1982, titled: The Effect Can Be Ended by Ending the Cause.
The third extract (1:00:40) is from the second question and answer meeting in Saanen 1982, titled: Can You Live Without a Cause?
The final extract in this episode (1:05:56) is from Krishnamurti’s sixth talk in Madras 1964, titled: No Effect, No Cause, No Motive.
Each episode of the Krishnamurti podcast is compiled from carefully chosen extracts from the archives, representing different approaches to many of the fundamental issues and questions that we all face in our lives. This week’s theme is Cause and Effect. Upcoming themes are Frustration, Gurus, and Opinion and Judgment.
This is a podcast from Krishnamurti Foundation Trust, based at Brockwood Park in Hampshire, UK. Brockwood is also home to Brockwood Park School, an international boarding school offering a personalised holistic education for around 70 students. It is deeply inspired by Krishnamurti’s teaching, which encourages academic excellence, self-understanding, creativity and integrity. 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 Apple Podcasts, which helps our visibility.
Wednesday Nov 16, 2022
Wednesday Nov 16, 2022
‘Social conformity is called morality. But if you go into it very deeply, you see that such morality is immoral.’
This week’s episode on Morality has four sections.
The first extract (2:35) is from Krishnamurti’s first talk in Madras 1971, titled: Our Social Morality Is Immorality.
The second extract (19:02) is from the second talk in Madras 1969, titled: Is There Security in Morality?
The third extract (39:51) is from Krishnamurti’s fourth talk in Paris 1965, titled: Virtue Has Nothing To Do With Our Social Morality.
The final extract in this episode (55:14) is from the fourth talk in Bombay 1981, titled: Without Beauty There Is No Morality.
Each episode of the Krishnamurti podcast is compiled from carefully chosen extracts from our archives, representing different approaches to many of the fundamental issues and questions we all face in our lives. This week’s theme is Morality. Upcoming themes are Cause and Effect, Frustration and Gurus.
This is a podcast from Krishnamurti Foundation Trust. Please visit our updated website at kfoundation.org, where you can find a new introduction to Krishnamurti, a growing collection of articles, a new photo gallery, a wide selection of quotes and a new index of topics for easy access to carefully selected texts and recordings. Our online store stocks all available Krishnamurti books and ships worldwide.
You can also find our regular quotes and videos on Instagram, TikTok and Facebook at Krishnamurti Foundation Trust.
If you enjoy the podcast, please leave a review or rating on Apple Podcasts, which helps our visibility.
Wednesday Nov 09, 2022
Wednesday Nov 09, 2022
‘A mind that is continually moving from the unknown to the unknown, learning, learning, learning, such a mind is a most extraordinarily sensitive mind and therefore a free mind.’
This week’s episode on Learning has four sections.
The first extract (2:45) is from the second discussion with students in Rishi Valley 1981, titled: Holistic Learning.
The second extract (12:01) is from Krishnamurti’s first talk in Madras 1969, titled: In Learning, There Is No Authority.
The third extract (24:23) is from the third talk in New Delhi 1964, titled: Learning Is Never Accumulative.
The final extract in this episode (54:20) is from Krishnamurti’s first talk at Brockwood Park in 1972, titled: Learning Is Instant Perception and Action.
Each episode of the Krishnamurti podcast is compiled from carefully chosen extracts from the archives, representing Krishnamurti’s different approaches to many of the fundamental issues and questions we all face in our lives.
This is a podcast from Krishnamurti Foundation Trust, based at Brockwood Park in the UK, which is also home to the Krishnamurti Retreat Centre. Situated in the beautiful countryside of the South Downs National Park, the Krishnamurti Centre offers individual and group retreats for those wishing to inquire into themselves in light of Krishnamurti’s teachings. Please visit krishnamurticentre.org.uk for more information.
You can also find our regular quotes and videos on Instagram, TikTok and Facebook at Krishnamurti Foundation Trust.
If you enjoy the podcast, please leave a rating or review on Apple Podcasts, which helps our visibility.
Wednesday Nov 02, 2022
Wednesday Nov 02, 2022
‘When one is occupied with oneself, with one's body, with one's beauty - this constant occupation with oneself - you deny all relationship.’
This week’s episode on Occupation has six sections.
The first extract (2:33) is from the second question and answer meeting at Brockwood Park in 1981, titled: Why Are Our Minds Perpetually Occupied?
The second extract (13:58) is from Krishnamurti’s sixth talk in Saanen 1972, titled: Are We Afraid To Be Unoccupied?
The third extract (23:57) is from the second talk in Saanen 1978, titled: Identification Is the Essence of Occupation.
The fourth extract (36:39) is from Krishnamurti’s first talk in New Delhi 1981, titled: You Cannot Observe if Your Mind Is Occupied.
The fifth extract (47:41) is from the sixth talk in Saanen 1979, titled: An Occupied Mind Has No Order.
The final extract in this episode (54:27) is from Krishnamurti’s fourth talk at Brockwood Park in 1981, titled: Meditation Is Finding Out if the Brain Can Be Unoccupied.
Each episode of the Krishnamurti podcast is compiled from carefully chosen extracts from our archives, representing Krishnamurti’s different approaches to fundamental issues and questions we all face in our lives.
This is a podcast from Krishnamurti Foundation Trust. Please visit the official YouTube channel for hundreds of advert-free full-length video and audio recordings of Krishnamurti’s talks. In addition, the Foundation’s own channel features hundreds of specially selected clips.
You can also find our regular quotes and videos on Instagram, TikTok and Facebook at Krishnamurti Foundation Trust.
If you enjoy the podcast, please leave a rating or review on Apple Podcasts, which helps our visibility.