J. Krishnamurti examines the degeneracy of modern society and religion, where mechanical living has replaced curiosity, inquiry, and direct perception.

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This 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 perception
• Humanity’s impulse to translate nature and beauty into art, rather than fully experiencing presence within it
• Religion understood as a quality of attention that regenerates the human mind and enables authentic inner transformation
• The necessity of setting aside rigid structures of thought and belief systems built around organized religion
• Freeing oneself from psychological conditioning and inherited beliefs about reality, identity, and truth
• How humans have divorced conduct, relationship, death, and love from religion
• The 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. Krishnamurti

About 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. Krishnamurti

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.

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