KRISHNAMURTI, OMMEN, HOLLAND, AUGUST 11, 1933: ACTION means CONFORMITY to the majority of people: IMITATION, or STRUGGLING to reach an end, a RESULT. So, ACTION means, generally, SELF-PRESERVATION.

Episode 94 - The Krishnamurti (VIDEO) Podcast with Sam Yogi | Self-Preservation - October 31, 2025

Live Premiere on YouTube at 8:30 PM Indian Standard Time (IST) - 8 AM USA Pacific Daylight Time (PDT) - HAPPY HALLOWEEN: https://youtu.be/deIkpUkJq5Y

Action often means conforming to the majority—imitating or striving to achieve a certain result. Essentially, action is usually about self-preservation. While it may not seem obvious, we’ve refined and spiritualized it to the point where self-preservation feels almost sacred. What you call action is actually conformity, and I’ll try to explain that this conformity isn’t spontaneous, natural, or complete. It’s always about adhering to something.Business is rooted in self-preservation. You think, "I must earn, or society will destroy me. Who will care for me in old age?" All of this stems from the concept of self-preservation, including passing down what you've accumulated to your children and so on. Your actions are always constrained, disconnected from what you think and feel, like the person who says, "Bread first." You think, "Let me act to gain security and power, then I’ll behave differently, socially and spiritually." You’ve set what you believe to be the ultimate economic goal and constantly work toward it. As a result, your actions become imitation and conformity. You are not truly acting or being a complete individual in your endeavors.

DESIRE, IDEA, SENSATION: https://samyogi.substack.com/p/desire-idea-sensation

SELF-PRESERVATION: https://open.substack.com/pub/samyogi/p/self-preservation?r=3ed9bw&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web&showWelcomeOnShare=true

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