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‘You can only be spiritual when you destroy the social structure of your being, which is, the world in which you live, the world of ambition, greed, envy and seeking power.’ This episode on The Structure of Society has two sections. The first extract (2:51) is from Krishnamurti’s first talk in Bombay 1962, and is titled: The Nature of Society. The second and final extract in this episode (39:05) is from the first talk in London 1962, and is titled: Destroying the Psychological Structure of Society. The Krishnamurti Podcast features carefully 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 The Structure of Society. Upcoming themes are Discovery, Suffering and Communication. This is a podcast from Krishnamurti Foundation Trust. Please visit our website at kfoundation.org, where you can find a popular collection of quotes, a variety of featured articles, along with a wide selection of curated material in the Index of Topics. This Index allows easy access to book, audio and video extracts. Our online store stocks the best of Krishnamurti’s books and ships worldwide. We also offer free downloads, including a selection of booklets. 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.

‘To perceive something holistically, that is to perceive without time, is to have a mind that is global – to see humanity as a whole.’ This episode on Holism has five sections. The first extract (2:44) is from Krishnamurti’s sixth talk in Saanen 1977, and is titled: Seeing Holistically. The second extract (26:58) is from the first seminar meeting at Rishi Valley in 1983, and is titled: Holistic Education. The third extract (42:21) is from the first question & answer meeting in Ojai 1981, and is titled: Holistic Perception. The fourth extract (55:46) is from Krishnamurti’s sixth talk in Ojai 1977, and is titled: Holistic Action. The final extract in this episode (1:09:56) is from the second talk in New York 1982, and is titled: Love Is Holistic. The Krishnamurti Podcast features carefully 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 Holism. Upcoming themes are Activism & Social Change, Discovery and Suffering. 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.

‘There is the sense of inward frustration, the sense of hopeless despair without an end. Perhaps most people are not aware of it, or if they are, they avoid it. But it is there. So what is one to do?’ This episode on Despair has four sections. The first extract (2:42) is from Krishnamurti’s third talk in Ojai 1973, and is titled: Despair, Hope and Belief. The second extract (14:20) is from the second talk in Saanen 1962, and is titled: The Source of Despair. The third extract (48:08) is from Krishnamurti’s fourth talk in Ojai 1949, and is titled: Facing Despair. The final extract in this episode (1:04:20) is from the fourth talk in Madras 1967, and is titled: Freedom from Despair Is Not Through Hope. The Krishnamurti Podcast features carefully 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 Despair. Upcoming themes are Holism, Activism & Social Change and Discovery. 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 inspired by Krishnamurti’s teachings. 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.

‘As long as science is the activity of a separate group or nation, which is tribal activity, such knowledge can only bring about greater conflict, greater havoc in the world – which is what is happening now.’ This episode on Science has three sections. The first extract (2:46) is from the first small group discussion in New Delhi 1981, and is titled: Scientists Have Not Helped Me. The second extract (13:01) is from the first talk at Los Alamos in 1984, and is titled: Creativity in Science. The third and final extract in this episode (59:57) is from a direct recording in Ojai 1984, and is titled: If Scientists Worked for Peace. The Krishnamurti Podcast features carefully 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 Science. Upcoming themes are Despair, Activism & Social Change, and Holism. 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.

‘Only a mind that is vulnerable is capable of affection and love, not a mind that is jealous, possessive or dominating.’ This episode on Vulnerability has three sections. The first extract (2:46) is from the second public discussion in Saanen 1965, and is titled: Vulnerability & Sensitivity. The second extract (22:06) is from a direct recording in Ojai 1983, and is titled: We Lose Vulnerability in This World of Noise. The third and final extract (37:57) in this episode is from the sixth talk in Saanen 1966, and is titled: Pretension, Innocence & Vulnerability. The Krishnamurti Podcast features carefully 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 is a podcast from Krishnamurti Foundation Trust. Please visit our website at kfoundation.org, where you can find a popular collection of quotes, a variety of featured articles, along with a wide selection of curated material in the Index of Topics. This Index allows easy access to book, audio and video extracts. Our online store stocks the best of Krishnamurti's books and ships worldwide. We also offer free downloads, including a selection of booklets. 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.

‘Trapped in this peculiar culture and civilisation, how am I to fundamentally change, and what is involved in this change?’ This episode on Civilisation has three sections. The first extract (2:42) is from Krishnamurti’s second talk in Saanen 1973, and is titled: Civilisation Conditions Us. The second extract (40:51) is from the second small group discussion in Rome 1972, and is titled: Western Civilisation Is Based on Measurement. The final extract in this episode (48:30) is from Krishnamurti’s third talk in Saanen 1973, and is titled: Freedom from the Conditioning of Civilisation. The Krishnamurti Podcast features carefully 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 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.

‘Religion means to live daily life in goodness – goodness being compassionate, kind, generous.’ This episode on Goodness & Generosity has five sections. The first extract (2:35) is from Krishnamurti’s third talk in Rishi Valley 1973, and is titled: Educating Children to Flower in Goodness. The second extract (22:12) is from the first talk in Ojai 1979, and is titled: Is Goodness Possible in This World? The third extract (52:22) is from the fourth discussion at Brockwood Park School in 1982, and is titled: You Can’t Be Generous Without Love. The fourth extract (58:43) is from the seventh talk in Ojai 1949, and is titled: Generosity Comes With the Ending of Meanness. The final extract in this episode (1:10:44) is from the fourth talk in Bangalore 1974, and is titled: Are You Generous in Your Heart? The Krishnamurti Podcast features carefully 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 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 inspired by Krishnamurti’s teachings. 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.

‘Drugs don't alter your boredom, a drug doesn't end your sorrow. You may escape for the time being, but there is still sorrow.’ This episode on Drugs has six sections. The first extract (2:42) is from Krishnamurti’s first talk in Amsterdam 1971, and is titled: Why Do You Take Drugs? The second extract (8:39) is from a discussion with students in Ojai 1966, and is titled: Taking Drugs Is Nothing New. The third extract (17:24) is from Krishnamurti’s fourth talk at Brockwood Park in 1971, and is titled: Can Drugs Reveal the Whole of Consciousness? The fourth extract (28:32) is from Krishnamurti’s fourth talk in Saanen 1971, and is titled: Dependency on Drugs. The fifth extract (38:49) is from Krishnamurti’s fourth talk in Santa Monica 1971, and is titled: Drugs Are an Impediment to Inquiry. The final extract in this episode (55:49) is from the fourth talk in San Diego 1970, and is titled: Live a Beautiful Life Without Taking Drugs. 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 Drugs. Upcoming themes are Goodness & Generosity, Civilisation and Vulnerability. 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.

‘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. This is a podcast from Krishnamurti Foundation Trust. Please visit our website at kfoundation.org, where you can find a popular collection of quotes, a variety of featured articles, along with a wide selection of curated material in the Index of Topics. This Index allows easy access to book, audio and video extracts. Our online store stocks the best of Krishnamurti's books and ships worldwide. We also offer free downloads, including a selection of booklets. 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 need political, religious, social and psychological change, deep down at the very roots. How is this to be brought about, and where do we begin?’ This episode on Politics has six sections. The first extract (2:48) is from the third discussion with young people in Saanen 1968, and is titled: Does Change Begin Politically? The second extract (15:48) is from the fourth question and answer meeting in Ojai 1982, and is titled: Political Action. The third extract (34:41) is from a radio interview at Brockwood Park in 1980, and is titled: The Involvement of Religion in Politics. The fourth extract (41:59) is from Krishnamurti’s first public talk in San Francisco 1983, and is titled: Political Division. The fifth extract (59:38) is from the first talk at Rajghat in 1981, and is titled: Is the World the Politicians’ Responsibility or Our Own? The final extract in this episode (1:13:09) is from Krishnamurti’s second talk at Rajghat in 1967, and is titled: A True Democrat. 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 Politics. Upcoming themes are Maturity, Drugs and Goodness & generosity. 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.

‘There is a stillness which is not dependent on anything. It is only that quality of stillness, that absolute silence of the mind that can see the eternal, timeless, nameless.’ This episode on Stillness has six sections. The first extract (2:36) is from the fourth small group discussion at Brockwood Park in 1973, and is titled: Does Controlling the Mind Lead to Stillness? The second extract (24:07) is from the seventh discussion in Saanen 1969, and is titled: Stillness Cannot Be Induced. The third extract (35:38) is from Krishnamurti’s eighth talk in Paris 1961, and is titled: In Stillness Comes a Different Kind of Life. The fourth extract (48:18) is from the sixth discussion in Saanen 1969, and is titled: The Temporary Stillness Brought About by a Shock. The fifth extract (55:56) is from Krishnamurti’s seventh talk in Saanen 1979, and is titled: Stability in Stillness. The final extract in this episode (1:03:28) is from the sixth talk in New Delhi 1962, and is titled: Complete Stillness of the Mind. The Krishnamurti Podcast features carefully chosen extracts from his many public talks. Each episode highlights Krishnamurti’s different approaches to universal and timeless themes that affect our everyday lives, the state of the world and the future of humanity. 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 inspired by Krishnamurti’s teachings. 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.

‘In the awakening of intelligence is the beginning of total happy security of human beings. Nowhere else will you have security except in that.’ This episode on Awakening has four sections. The first extract (2:19) is from the second question and answer meeting in Saanen 1981, and is titled: Intelligence Cannot Be Cultivated. The second extract (13:12) is from Krishnamurti’s third talk in Saanen 1977, and is titled: The Three Essential Things in the Awakening of Intelligence. The third extract (29:10) is from the third talk in Madras 1979, and is titled: In Awakening Intelligence Is Order and Security. The final extract in this episode (55:55) is from the seventh discussion in Saanen 1971, and is titled: Have You Got This Intelligence? 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. 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 shorter 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.

‘A heart that has no jealousy or envy, that knows no competition, that has no fear, that knows what it means to love – only such a heart and mind can respond to the phenomena going on in the world.’ This episode on The Heart has four sections. The first extract (2:39) is from Krishnamurti’s fourth talk in Bombay 1969, and is titled: A New Quality of Mind and Heart. The second extract (23:24) is from the third discussion in Saanen 1971, and is titled: Harmony of the Body, Heart and Mind. The third extract (34:44) is from Krishnamurti’s first talk in Madras 1964, and is titled: Giving Your Heart to Understand. The fourth and final extract in this episode (54:51) is from the fifth talk at Rishi Valley in 1965, and is titled: A Good Mind and a Good Heart. Each 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 topics. This episode’s theme is The Heart. 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.

‘Organisations will never succeed in bringing about peace because human beings individually, collectively, nationally, are in conflict.’ This episode on Organisations has six sections. The first extract (2:40) is from a phonograph recording of Krishnamurti, and is titled: Truth Cannot Be Organised. The second extract (8:18) is from the first talk in Santa Monica 1971, and is titled: Organisations Have Not Solved Our Problems. The third extract (26:16) is from Krishnamurti’s talk at the United Nations in 1985, and is titled: Organisations Cannot Help Us Live Peacefully The fourth extract (48:33) is from the first talk at Brockwood Park in 1979, and is titled: The Divisive Nature of Authority and Organisations. The fifth extract (55:15) is from Krishnamurti’s first talk in Madras 1972, and is titled: Organisations Will Not Bring About Transformation. The final extract in this episode (1:01:15) is from the second question and answer meeting at Brockwood Park in 1979, and is titled: Why Are There Krishnamurti Organisations? Each 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 topics. This episode’s theme is Organisations. Upcoming topics are The Heart, and Awakening. This is a podcast from Krishnamurti Foundation Trust. Please visit our website at kfoundation.org, where you can find a popular collection of quotes, a variety of featured articles, along with a wide selection of curated material in the Index of Topics. This allows easy access to book, audio and video extracts. Our online store stocks the best of Krishnamurti's books and ships worldwide. We also offer free downloads, including a selection of booklets. 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.

‘The really scientific mind and the really religious mind are the only two minds that can exist now, not the superstitious, believing, temple-going, church-worshipping mind.’ This episode on The Scientific Mind and the Religious Mind has two sections. The first extract (2:47) is from Krishnamurti’s eleventh talk in London 1961, and is titled: The Scientific and Religious Spirit. The second and final extract in this episode (53:01) is from the eighth talk in Madras 1961, and is titled: The Only Two Minds That Can Now Exist. Each fortnightly episode of the Krishnamurti podcast is based on a significant theme of Krishnamurti’s talks. Extracts from the archives have been selected to represent his different approaches to these universal and timelessly relevant themes. This episode’s theme is The Scientific Mind and the Religious Mind. Upcoming themes are Organisations, The Heart, and Awakening. 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.