Urgency of Change • The Krishnamurti Podcast

‘Bliss is not pleasure; ecstasy is not brought about by thought; it is an entirely different thing. And you can only come upon that when you understand the nature of thought.’ This episode on Bliss, Ecstasy and Benediction has five sections. The first extract (2:47) is from Krishnamurti’s second talk in London 1969, and is titled: Bliss Is Not Pleasure. The second extract (14:15) is from the third talk in San Diego 1970, and is titled: The Bliss of Total Revolution. The third extract (32:02) is from Krishnamurti’s sixth talk in New Delhi 1963, and is titled: Ecstasy in Meditation. The fourth extract (44:17) is from the sixth talk in Madras 1981, and is titled: The Benediction of Living a Life That Is Whole. The final extract in this episode (1:01:10) is from the fourth talk in Bombay 1985, and is titled: That Benediction Is Where You Are. Each fortnightly episode of the Krishnamurti podcast is based on a significant theme of his talks. Extracts from the archives have been selected to represent Krishnamurti’s different approaches to these universal and timelessly relevant themes. Upcoming topics are Mechanical Living, Trust and Seeing. 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, including our volunteer programme. 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.

'Knowing is far more important than acquiring knowledge. Knowing means learning. Knowing is always in the present.’ This episode on Knowing has four sections. The first extract (2:34) is from Krishnamurti’s second talk at Rajghat in 1969, and is titled: Is Knowing Based on the Past? The second extract (15:30) is from the second talk in Bangalore 1971, and is titled: Knowing What Love Is. The third extract (28:55) is from Krishnamurti’s second talk in Saanen 1972, and is titled: How Do You Know You Are Petty or Dull? The final extract in this episode (36:58) is from the fourth talk in New Delhi 1965, and is titled: Knowing What It Is To Live and To Die. Each episode of the Krishnamurti podcast is based on a significant theme of his talks. Extracts have been carefully selected to represent Krishnamurti’s different approaches to these universal and timeless topics. Upcoming themes are Bliss, Ecstasy and Benediction, Mechanical Living, and Trust. 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. If you enjoy the podcast, please leave a review or rating on your podcast app.

‘We have divided time into yesterday, today and tomorrow, and hence we have invented the process of gradual achievement for freeing ourselves.’ This episode on Tomorrow has three sections. The first extract (2:26) is from Krishnamurti’s fifth talk in New Delhi 1964, and is titled: Our Invented Tomorrow. The second extract (23:21) is from the second talk at Brockwood Park in 1984, and is titled: Is There Security Tomorrow? The final extract in this episode (44:06) is from the fourth talk in New York 1966, and is titled: Freedom from Yesterday, Today and Tomorrow. Each episode of the Krishnamurti podcast is based on a significant theme of his talks. Extracts have been carefully selected to represent Krishnamurti’s different approaches to these universal and timeless topics. Upcoming themes are Knowing, Bliss, Ecstasy and Benediction, and Mechanical Living. This is a podcast from Krishnamurti Foundation Trust. Please visit the official YouTube channel for hundreds of full-length video and audio recordings of Krishnamurti’s talks and discussions. In addition, the Foundation’s own channel features a large collection of carefully selected clips. 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.

‘It is only the mind that is empty of what is false that can discover what is true.’ This episode on The False has four sections. The first extract (2:37) is from Krishnamurti’s fourth talk in Saanen 1983, and is titled: Seeing the False. The second extract (22:30s) is from the sixth talk in Paris 1961, and is titled: Denying the False. The third extract (41:54) is from Krishnamurti’s fifth talk in Madras 1979, and is titled: Freedom to See the False. The final extract in this episode (58:41) is from the eighth talk in Ojai 1949, and is titled: A Fact is Not True or False. Each fortnightly episode of the Krishnamurti podcast is based on a significant theme of his talks. Extracts from the archives have been selected to represent Krishnamurti’s different approaches to these universal and timelessly relevant themes. This episode’s theme is The False. Upcoming topics are The Future, Knowing, and Bliss, Ecstasy and Benediction. 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, including for young adults. There is also a volunteer programme. The atmosphere at the Centre 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.