'Is it possible to live without comparison of any kind, never translating yourself in terms of comparison with another or with an idea or hero?'

This week’s episode on Comparison has six sections.

The first extract (2:34) is from Krishnamurti’s sixth talk in Saanen 1970, titled ‘We are conditioned to compare’.

The second extract (8:27) is from the fourth talk in Bombay 1983, titled ‘We are always comparing’.

The third extract (12:42) is from Krishnamurti’s fourth talk in Bombay 1967, titled ‘Can you live without comparison?’

The fourth extract (24:44) is from the second talk in Rajghat 1974, titled ‘What happens when there is no comparison?’

The fifth extract (34:28) is from Krishnamurti’s third talk in Ojai 1982, titled ‘Where there is comparison there must be fear’.

The final extract in this episode (46:35) is from the first question and answer meeting in Saanen 1985, titled ‘Why do gurus compare themselves to Krishnamurti?’

Season three of the Krishnamurti podcast continues with the format of carefully chosen extracts from the archives of philosopher’s talks. Each weekly episode focusses on a theme explored by Krishnamurti and the aim is to represent his different approaches to these universal topics.

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