‘Maturity comes not with age or having a degree. That is not maturity. Maturity is a state of mind and heart.’

This episode on Maturity has five sections.

The first extract (2:41) is from Krishnamurti’s sixth talk in Bombay 1962, and is titled: What is Maturity?

The second extract (21:42) is from the fourth talk at Rishi Valley in 1965, and is titled: The Slowly Maturing Mind.

The third extract (37:18) is from the second discussion with staff at Brockwood Park in 1974, and is titled: Maturing Endlessly.

The fourth extract (45:16) is from Krishnamurti’s sixth public talk in Saanen 1962, and is titled: Immediate Maturity.

The final extract in this episode (1:03:28) is from the second talk at Rajghat in 1965, and is titled: Maturity Means Every Act Is Complete.

The Krishnamurti Podcast features selected extracts from Krishnamurti’s recorded talks. Each episode highlights his different approaches to universal and timeless themes that affect our everyday lives, the state of the world and the future of humanity. This episode’s theme is Maturity. Upcoming themes are Drugs and Goodness & Generosity, and Civilisation.

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