‘There is an ending to effort, struggle, and all forms of resistance and escapes, when you understand the nature and the structure of will, which is born of choice and effort.’

This week’s episode on Will has three sections.

The first extract (2:44) is from Krishnamurti’s seventh talk in Saanen 1977, titled: What Is the Nature and Structure of Will?

The second extract (18:05) is from the third talk in Saanen 1976, titled: Is Change Dependent on Will?

The final extract in this episode (44:29) is from Krishnamurti’s sixth talk in Saanen 1971, titled: Is It Possible To Live Without Will?

Each episode of the Krishnamurti podcast features carefully selected clips from our extensive archives. The aim is to represent different aspects of Krishnamurti’s radical approach to many of the issues and questions we all face in our lives.

Upcoming themes are Emptiness, Questioning and Disorder.

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