The format of this episode is different to the usual selection of longer extracts. During the course of Krishnamurti’s talks and dialogues, he would sometimes include a joke, anecdote or parable, relevant to what was being said. This episode compiles a collection of 26 of these from the 1970s and 80s, each one being much shorter than the usual extracts featured on the podcast.

Krishnamurti's Jokes and Anecdotes

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One of the greatest spiritual teachers and philosophers of all time, J. Krishnamurti challenges us to question all that we know and discover our true nature in the here and now.

This official podcast from Krishnamurti Foundation Trust now has over 200 weekly episodes. Episodes 1-50 feature conversations between Krishnamurti and luminaries from many paths, along with readings of the classic book Commentaries on Living by actor Terence Stamp. Episode 51 onwards features carefully chosen extracts based on a theme explored by Krishnamurti. The extracts from our archives have been carefully selected to represent his different approaches to each of these universal and timelessly relevant themes.

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'Your mind is chattering and your mind is you. When you see the actual truth that you and the chattering are one, all your effort to change it comes to an end. Then what takes place?’
This week’s episode on Chattering has five sections.
The first extract (2:41) is from the fourth question and answer meeting in Ojai 1980, and is titled: Why Does the Mind Chatter?
The second extract (8:47) is from Krishnamurti’s fifth talk in Ojai 1978, and is titled: Chattering Takes Up Space.
The third extract (15:53) is from the first question and answer meeting at Brockwood Park in 1983, and is titled: Ending the Habit of Chattering.
The fourth extract (31:02) is from Krishnamurti’s fourth talk at Brockwood Park in 1979, and is titled: You and the Chattering Mind Are One.
The final extract in this episode (46:36) is from the sixth talk in Ojai 1976, and is titled: The Non-Chattering, Silent Mind.
Each episode of the Krishnamurti podcast features carefully selected extracts from the 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 Depression & Anxiety, Choice and Matter.
This is a podcast from Krishnamurti Foundation Trust, based at Brockwood Park in the UK, which is also home to The Krishnamurti Centre. The Centre offers a variety of group retreats from February to December, including for young adults. The atmosphere is one of openness and friendliness, with a sense of freedom to inquire with others and alone. Please visit krishnamurticentre.org.uk for more information.
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Krishnamurti on Chattering

‘The desire for continuity is the way of time, and time breeds fear; and thought as time dreads death.’
This week’s episode on Continuity has five sections.
The first extract (2:42) is from Krishnamurti’s sixth talk in Madras 1979, and is titled: We Seek Safety in Continuity.
The second extract (19:02) is from the sixth talk in Bombay 1962, and is titled: Thinking Establishes Continuity.
The third extract (31:44) is from Krishnamurti’s fourth talk in Ojai 1985, and is titled: Is There a Continuity at All?
The fourth extract (48:51) is from the fifth talk in Madras 1976, and is titled: The Ending of Continuity.
The final extract in this episode (1:03:09) is from Krishnamurti’s tenth talk in Saanen 1964, and is titled: Continuity and the Eternal.
Each episode of the Krishnamurti podcast features carefully chosen extracts from the 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 Chattering, Space and Depression and Anxiety.
This is a podcast from Krishnamurti Foundation Trust, based at Brockwood Park in Hampshire, UK. Brockwood is also home to Brockwood Park School, a unique international boarding school offering a personalised holistic education. It is deeply inspired by Krishnamurti’s teaching, which encourages academic excellence, self-understanding, creativity and integrity. Please visit brockwood.org.uk for more information.
You can also find our regular Krishnamurti quotes and videos on Instagram, TikTok and Facebook at Krishnamurti Foundation Trust.
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Krishnamurti on Continuity

‘Many people carry guilt all their life. It is like a wound never healing because they always remember guilt and it destroys their life.’
This week’s episode on Guilt has six sections.
The first extract (2:40) is from Krishnamurti’s second talk in Ojai 1985, and is titled: Forms of Guilt.
The second extract (13:30) is from the second talk at Brockwood Park in 1972, and is titled: Does the Word ‘Guilt’ Strengthen the Feeling?
The third extract (18:43) is from the second question and answer meeting in Saanen 1983, and is titled: Why Do We Feel Guilty?
The fourth extract (28:15) is from Krishnamurti’s fifth talk in London 1961, and is titled: Guilt Has Its Roots in Fear.
The fifth extract (35:02) is from the first question and answer meeting in Ojai 1985, and is titled: Guilt and Its Relationship to the Ego.
The final extract in this episode (53:52) is from Krishnamurti’s seventh talk in Saanen 1973, and is titled: We Cherish Guilt.
Each episode of the Krishnamurti podcast features carefully selected clips from Krishnamurti’s talks. 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 Continuity, Chattering and Space.
This is a podcast from Krishnamurti Foundation Trust, based at Brockwood Park in the UK, which is also home to the Krishnamurti Retreat Centre. Situated in the beautiful countryside of the South Downs National Park, The Krishnamurti Centre offers retreats individually and in groups. The focus is on inquiry in light of Krishnamurti’s teachings. Please visit krishnamurticentre.org.uk for more information.
You can also find our regular quotes and videos on Instagram, TikTok and Facebook at Krishnamurti Foundation Trust.
If you enjoy the podcast, please leave a review or rating on your podcast app, which helps our visibility.

Krishnamurti on Guilt

‘Is there a perception not born of memory, not born of knowledge, a perception that sees the whole nature and structure of conflict, a perception this is whole?’
This week’s episode on Perception has four sections.
The first extract (2:37) is from Krishnamurti’s second talk at Brockwood Park in 1978, and is titled: Perception and Desire.
The second extract (12:45) is from the first talk at Brockwood Park in 1971, and is titled: A Different Kind of Perception.
The third extract (22;20) is from Krishnamurti’s third talk in Saanen 1981, and is titled: A Perception Free of Time and Thought.
The final extract in this episode (55:49) is from the fourth talk at Brockwood Park in 1972, and is titled: The Light of Perception.
Each episode of the Krishnamurti podcast features carefully selected extracts from the 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 Guilt, Continuity and Chattering.
This is a podcast from Krishnamurti Foundation Trust. Please visit our website at kfoundation.org, where you can find a broad collection of articles and quotes, an introduction and biography, along with a comprehensive index of topics for easy access to texts and recordings. Our online store stocks all available Krishnamurti books and ships worldwide.
You can also find our regular quotes and videos on Instagram, TikTok and Facebook at Krishnamurti Foundation Trust.
If you enjoy the podcast, please leave a review or rating on your podcast app. This helps our visibility.

Krishnamurti on Perception

‘One must go beyond words, beyond names, beyond symbols to really find out, to search very deeply, to inquire without restraint and without limitation.’
This week’s episode on Symbols has four sections.
The first extract (2:36) is from Krishnamurti’s eighth talk in Madras 1961, and is titled: The Influence of Symbols.
The second extract (24:12) is from the first question and answer meeting at Brockwood Park in 1980, and is titled: We Invent a Symbol Then Worship It.
The third extract (32:08) is from Krishnamurti’s first talk at Rajghat in 1962, and is titled: Can We Be Free of Symbols?
The final extract in this episode (40:56) is from Krishnamurti’s sixth talk in Ojai 1982, and is titled: No Symbol Is Sacred.
Each episode of the Krishnamurti podcast features carefully selected extracts from the 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 Perception, Guilt and Continuity.
This is a podcast from Krishnamurti Foundation Trust, based at Brockwood Park in the UK, which is also home to The Krishnamurti Centre. The Centre offers a variety of group retreats from February to December, including for young adults. The atmosphere is one of openness and friendliness, with a sense of freedom to inquire with others and alone. Please visit krishnamurticentre.org.uk for more information.
You can also find our regular Krishnamurti quotes and videos on Instagram, TikTok and Facebook at Krishnamurti Foundation Trust.
If you enjoy the podcast, please leave a review or rating on your podcast app. This helps our visibility.

Krishnamurti's Jokes and Anecdotes

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