'Only when we are free of conformity can we find out what is original, essential, true. Unless we find that out, we will always live a counterfeit, second-hand life of imitation.'

This week’s episode on Conformity has four sections.

The first extract (2:43) is from Krishnamurti’s third talk in Madras 1964, titled: Most of Us Live a Life of Conformity.

The second extract (16:54) is from Krishnamurti’s fifth talk in Saanen 1965, titled: To What Extent Can Conformity Be Ended?

The third extract (37:23) is from Krishnamurti’s third talk in Ojai 1973, titled: Are We Educated To Conform?

The final extract in this episode (44:20) is from the second talk in Saanen 1970, titled: Freedom from Conformity.

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 Conformity. Upcoming themes are Urgency, Culture and Resistance.

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