J. Krishnamurti: The Freedom From the Known

Completing their 18-part dialogue, Krishnamurti and Dr. Allan W. Anderson explore the futility of control, the prison of knowledge, and how deep silence releases our need for answers and opens a door to the immeasurable.Help us celebrate 10 years of Be Here Now Network and preserve the complete Ram Dass Here and Now archive. Gifts are matched dollar for dollar through June 30. Give here: BHNN 10th Birthday FundraiserIn this episode, J. Krishnamurti and Dr. Allan W. Anderson discuss:Direction: time, control, will, and an endThe futility of control and the controller as the controlled Considering whether we can live without control, will, and direction The division of inner and outer as a symptom How living only in the field of knowledge becomes a prisonPreserving our energy with silence and opening the door to the immeasurableStepping back from the obsession with answers and keeping doubt on a leashThe biblical concept of the peace that surpasses understanding This 18-part miniseries may be over, but stay subscribed to this feed for more talks by Krishnamurti. For a deeper dive into the teachings of Krishnamurti, check out the Krishnamurti Foundation of America’s ongoing series: The Krishnamurti PodcastTo start at the beginning of this multi-part dialogue on consciousness, spirituality and navigating life with J. Krishnamurti and Dr. Allan W. Anderson: Click HereThis talk was originally recorded in 1974 at San Diego State University and curated by the Krishnamurti Foundation of AmericaAbout J. Krishnamurti:For nearly six decades until his passing in 1986 at the age of ninety, Jiddu Krishnamurti traversed the globe, delivering spontaneous and captivating discourses to large audiences. Krishnamurti assumed the role of an investigator rather than an authority figure, encouraging individuals to question assumptions and explore the depths of their consciousness. His extensive body of work, estimated at over 100 million words, spans more than six decades of relentless inquiry and dialogue. His teachings, compiled in numerous books and translated into multiple languages, continue to inspire seekers worldwide, inviting them to embark on a profound journey of self-discovery and understanding. J. Krishnamurti’s legacy endures as a guiding light, offering timeless wisdom for those who dare to challenge conventional thinking and explore the complexities of existence.About Dr. Allan W. Anderson:Dr. Allan Anderson was a poet, author, Professor Emeritus, beloved teacher, scholar of the Oracular Tradition, and a gifted religious linguist. He helped to form the Department of Religious Studies at San Diego State College in 1969. Dr. Anderson later became chair of that department, specializing in Eastern Religions, until his retirement in 1985.“The search for the immeasurable has no meaning. I can give a meaning to it; it has no meaning. That’s just a supposition, a speculation, or the assertion of a few who think they know. When I have discarded all of that, and the mind is utterly silent, what is the immeasurable? What is the everlasting, the eternal? Not in terms of God and all these things man has invented. Silence in the deep sense of that word opens the door.” –J. KrishnamurtiSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

J. Krishnamurti examines the degeneracy of modern society and religion, where mechanical living has replaced curiosity, inquiry, and direct perception.To start at the beginning of this 18-part dialogue on consciousness, spirituality and navigating life with J. Krishnamurti and Dr. Allan W. Anderson: Click HereThis time on Freedom From the Known, J. Krishnamurti and Dr. Allan W. Anderson discuss:The human tendency to prioritize mechanical functioning over curiosity, inquiry, and direct perceptionHumanity’s impulse to translate nature and beauty into art, rather than fully experiencing presence within itReligion understood as a quality of attention that regenerates the human mind and enables authentic inner transformationThe necessity of setting aside rigid structures of thought and belief systems built around organized religionFreeing oneself from psychological conditioning and inherited beliefs about reality, identity, and truthHow humans have divorced conduct, relationship, death, and love from religionThe inevitability of moral and cultural degeneracy in today’s society “We don’t know, we pretend we know. When a man says ‘Jesus is savior’, it is a pretension. It is saying I know and you don’t know. What do you know in the name of heaven? You know nothing, you just repeat what you have learned from somebody else.” –J. Krishnamurti This talk was originally recorded in 1974 at San Diego State University and curated by the Krishnamurti Foundation of America"Unless you have this quality of the mind that is really religious, degeneracy is really inevitable. look at the politicians who are supposed to be the rulers, the guides, the helpers, they are degenerates. They are so corrupt, and they want to bring order. They are so irreligious, but they go to church. Man is becoming more and more degenerate, you can see it. "  –J. KrishnamurtiAbout J. Krishnamurti:For nearly six decades until his passing in 1986 at the age of ninety, Jiddu Krishnamurti traversed the globe, delivering spontaneous and captivating discourses to large audiences. Krishnamurti assumed the role of an investigator rather than an authority figure, encouraging individuals to question assumptions and explore the depths of their consciousness. His extensive body of work, estimated at over 100 million words, spans more than six decades of relentless inquiry and dialogue. His teachings, compiled in numerous books and translated into multiple languages, continue to inspire seekers worldwide, inviting them to embark on a profound journey of self-discovery and understanding. J. Krishnamurti’s legacy endures as a guiding light, offering timeless wisdom for those who dare to challenge conventional thinking and explore the complexities of existence.“The mind becomes dull, restless, its curiosity is only in the direction of functioning. It has no capacity to inquire. To inquire you must have freedom first." –J. KrishnamurtiAbout Dr. Allan W. Anderson:Dr. Allan Anderson was a poet, author, Professor Emeritus, beloved teacher, scholar of the Oracular Tradition, and a gifted religious linguist. He helped to form the Department of Religious Studies at San Diego State College in 1969. Dr. Anderson later became chair of that department, specializing in Eastern Religions, until his retirement in 1985.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Discussing humanity’s deep fear of death, J. Krishnamurti and Dr. Allan W. Anderson analyze how freedom arises when we understand the inseparable connection of life and death.Just joining the podcast? Be sure to start with Ep. 1: Knowledge & Transformation to get the most out of this 18-part dialogue on consciousness, spirituality, and navigating life with J. Krishnamurti and Dr. Allan W. Anderson.This time on Freedom from the Known, J. Krishnamurti and Dr. Allan W. Anderson discuss:The fear and avoidance of death that most human beings experienceFreeing the mind from fear and understanding death as something beautifulOur many human theories about death and the afterlife Considering what actually dies outside of the organism The radical relation of birth and death The futility of ceaselessly analyzing the content of the mindHow humans have attempted to sell immortality The destructibility of all man-made creations and conceptsUnderstanding that living, love, and death are one thingThis talk was originally recorded in 1974 at San Diego State University and curated by the Krishnamurti Foundation of AmericaAbout J. Krishnamurti:For nearly six decades until his passing in 1986 at the age of ninety, Jiddu Krishnamurti traversed the globe, delivering spontaneous and captivating discourses to large audiences. Krishnamurti assumed the role of an investigator rather than an authority figure, encouraging individuals to question assumptions and explore the depths of their consciousness. His extensive body of work, estimated at over 100 million words, spans more than six decades of relentless inquiry and dialogue. His teachings, compiled in numerous books and translated into multiple languages, continue to inspire seekers worldwide, inviting them to embark on a profound journey of self-discovery and understanding. J. Krishnamurti’s legacy endures as a guiding light, offering timeless wisdom for those who dare to challenge conventional thinking and explore the complexities of existence.About Dr. Allan W. Anderson:Dr. Allan Anderson was a poet, author, Professor Emeritus, beloved teacher, scholar of the Oracular Tradition, and a gifted religious linguist. He helped to form the Department of Religious Studies at San Diego State College in 1969. Dr. Anderson later became chair of that department, specializing in Eastern Religions, until his retirement in 1985.“Unless the mind frees itself from fear, there is no possibility of understanding the extraordinary beauty, strength, and vitality of death.” –J. KrishnamurtiSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Exploring how modern culture often reduces love to sex and pleasure, J. Krishnamurti points to a deeper understanding: love as a mirror for self-knowledge and true relationship.Just joining the podcast? Be sure to start with Ep. 1: Knowledge & Transformation to get the most out of this 18-part dialogue on consciousness, spirituality, and navigating life with J. Krishnamurti and Dr. Allan W. Anderson.In this episode, J. Krishnamurti and Dr. Allan W. Anderson consider:How to love without focusing on achievement or rewardWhy reducing love to sex and pleasure distorts its true natureReal love as the total absence of egoThe Christian perspective on love and dissolving the “I”Pure joy as an effortless state and how this is connected to loveThe role of celibacy across spiritual traditionsHow chastity can open the mind to clarity and truthThe idea of enjoyment as pleasure How ambition, nationalism, and identification, can deeply isolate a personThis talk was originally recorded in 1974 at San Diego State University and curated by the Krishnamurti Foundation of AmericaAbout J. Krishnamurti:For nearly six decades until his passing in 1986 at the age of ninety, Jiddu Krishnamurti traversed the globe, delivering spontaneous and captivating discourses to large audiences. Krishnamurti assumed the role of an investigator rather than an authority figure, encouraging individuals to question assumptions and explore the depths of their consciousness. His extensive body of work, estimated at over 100 million words, spans more than six decades of relentless inquiry and dialogue. His teachings, compiled in numerous books and translated into multiple languages, continue to inspire seekers worldwide, inviting them to embark on a profound journey of self-discovery and understanding. J. Krishnamurti’s legacy endures as a guiding light, offering timeless wisdom for those who dare to challenge conventional thinking and explore the complexities of existence.About Dr. Allan W. Anderson:Dr. Allan Anderson was a poet, author, Professor Emeritus, beloved teacher, scholar of the Oracular Tradition, and a gifted religious linguist. He helped to form the Department of Religious Studies at San Diego State College in 1969. Dr. Anderson later became chair of that department, specializing in Eastern Religions, until his retirement in 1985.“Western civilization has put this over the whole of the earth through cinema, books, pornography, advertisements, stories. This sense of love is identification with sex, which is pleasure, basically. Can a mind pursuing pleasure, ambitious/competitive mind, can such a mind love? It can love sexually, but love of sex is the only thing.” – J. KrishnamurtiSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

J. Krishnamurti considers the mechanical quality of seeing and listening that humans often suffer from, and why it prevents us from being free. Just joining the podcast? Be sure to start with Ep. 1: Knowledge & Transformation to get the most out of this 18-part dialogue on consciousness, spirituality, and navigating life with J. Krishnamurti and Dr. Allan W. Anderson.In this episode, J. Krishnamurti and Dr. Allan W. Anderson consider:Seeing through the screen of our own prejudices, fears, and egos  The separation between us and our object of perception Listening through the screen of irritations and personal translations rather than directly hearing what others sayWhat occurs when we are able to listen without any interference, interpretation, or conclusionThe black and white quality of listening versus non-listening Giving our total attention to what is being said to us The way that our minds are oriented towards commercialism  Considering the ways in which we learn, or if there is even learning at allHow the brain can only function within complete security Action based on ideas such as inaction, and the mechanical quality of our seeing and listeningThe living death of never being free and only focusing on what we think we knowThis talk was originally recorded in 1974 at San Diego State University and curated by the Krishnamurti Foundation of AmericaAbout J. Krishnamurti:For nearly six decades until his passing in 1986 at the age of ninety, Jiddu Krishnamurti traversed the globe, delivering spontaneous and captivating discourses to large audiences. Krishnamurti assumed the role of an investigator rather than an authority figure, encouraging individuals to question assumptions and explore the depths of their consciousness. His extensive body of work, estimated at over 100 million words, spans more than six decades of relentless inquiry and dialogue. His teachings, compiled in numerous books and translated into multiple languages, continue to inspire seekers worldwide, inviting them to embark on a profound journey of self-discovery and understanding. J. Krishnamurti’s legacy endures as a guiding light, offering timeless wisdom for those who dare to challenge conventional thinking and explore the complexities of existence.About Dr. Allan W. Anderson:Dr. Allan Anderson was a poet, author, Professor Emeritus, beloved teacher, scholar of the Oracular Tradition, and a gifted religious linguist. He helped to form the Department of Religious Studies at San Diego State College in 1969. Dr. Anderson later became chair of that department, specializing in Eastern Religions, until his retirement in 1985."Seeing and listening have become mechanical. We never see anything new. Even the flower is never new which has blossomed overnight. It is always from the known to the known. A movement in time and therefore time-binding, and therefore never free." – J. KrishnamurtiSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Explaining the unfulfilling nature of pleasure, J. Krishnamurti describes joy as something that happens independently without possession.Just joining the podcast? Be sure to start with Ep. 1: Knowledge & Transformation to get the most out of this 18-part dialogue on consciousness, spirituality, and navigating life with J. Krishnamurti and Dr. Allan W. Anderson. This time on Freedom from the Known, J. Krishnamurti and Dr. Allan W. Anderson discuss:The relationship between pleasure and enjoymentWhat keeps pleasure going, or, why we continuously pursue pleasureThe pleasure of possession (of people, things, and ideas)Registering beauty with complete attention and then letting it goThe possibility of delight without thoughtControlling our senses, body, thoughts, and desiresThe problem of boredom and lack of fulfillmentDiscipline within the realms of pleasure and joyThe freedom to observe our fear of pleasureConsidering what it means to attend to somethingThis talk was originally recorded in 1974 at San Diego State University and curated by the Krishnamurti Foundation of America“Just be wholly there. When you see the sunset, see it completely. When you see a beautiful line of a car, see it and don’t let this thought begin. At that moment be supremely attentive, completely with your mind, your body, your nose, your eyes, your ears, everything and thought doesn’t come through at all.“ – J. KrishnamurtiSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Continuing his talk with Dr. Allan W. Anderson, J. Krishnamurti explains how thought and the pursuit of pleasure are at the root of all fears.Just joining the podcast? Be sure to start with Ep. 1: Knowledge & Transformation to get the most out of this 18-part dialogue on consciousness, spirituality, and navigating life with J. Krishnamurti and Dr. Allan W. Anderson.This time on Freedom from the Known, J. Krishnamurti and Dr. Allan W. Anderson discuss:The connection of fear and pleasureConscious and unconscious fearsThe necessity of security for the individual and for humanityHow national division has destroyed our physical securityFear of public opinion and judgement from othersSelf-identification and the fear of non-beingHow thought produces fearObserving without the interference of thoughtThe transformation of fearThis talk was originally recorded in 1974 at San Diego State University“Fear is a dreadful thing. It darkens the world, it destroys everything. I don’t think we can discuss fear without also discussing the pursuit of pleasure.” – J. KrishnamurtiSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Exploring responsibility, J. Krishnamurti explains that freedom isn’t the absence of constraints, but rather the ability to act with awareness.Just joining the podcast? Be sure to start with Ep. 1: Knowledge & Transformation to catch all of this 18-part dialogue on consciousness, spirituality, and navigating life with J. Krishnamurti and Dr. Allan W. Anderson.This week, J. Krishnamurti and Dr. Allan W. Anderson philosophize about:The distinction between being ‘responsible for’ and being responsibleResponsibility as the ground within action takes placeWhy acting must be free from the pastHaving a mind that thinks clearlyHow choice exists when there is confusionHuman responsibility in relationshipHow images of each other prevent real relationshipsBeauty as goodness in behavior and actionFact an abstraction of factThe responsibility of being a parent and educating childrenCare in relation to responsibilityHow freedom implies responsibility, not negligenceThe act of learning all the timeAbout J. Krishnamurti:For nearly six decades until his passing in 1986 at the age of ninety, Jiddu Krishnamurti traversed the globe, delivering spontaneous and captivating discourses to large audiences. Krishnamurti assumed the role of an investigator rather than an authority figure, encouraging individuals to question assumptions and explore the depths of their consciousness. His extensive body of work, estimated at over 100 million words, spans more than six decades of relentless inquiry and dialogue. His teachings, compiled in numerous books and translated into multiple languages, continue to inspire seekers worldwide, inviting them to embark on a profound journey of self-discovery and understanding. J. Krishnamurti’s legacy endures as a guiding light, offering timeless wisdom for those who dare to challenge conventional thinking and explore the complexities of existence.About Dr. Allan W. Anderson:Dr. Allan Anderson was a poet, author, Professor Emeritus, beloved teacher, scholar of the Oracular Tradition, and a gifted religious linguist. He helped to form the Department of Religious Studies at San Diego State College in 1969. Dr. Anderson later became chair of that department, specializing in Eastern Religions, until his retirement in 1985.This talk was originally recorded in 1974 at San Diego State University and was provided by the Krishnamurti Foundation Of America“Freedom implies responsibility and therefore freedom responsibility means care, not negligence. Not doing what you want to do.“ – J. KrishnamurtiSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Continuing his dialogue with Dr. Allan W. Anderson, J. Krishnamurti discusses how freeing the mind of the observer is the only way that true relationships with one another can exist.Just joining the podcast? Be sure to start with Ep. 1: Knowledge & Transformation to catch all of this 18-part dialogue on consciousness, spirituality, and navigating life with J. Krishnamurti and Dr. Allan W. Anderson.This time on Freedom from the Known, J. Krishnamurti and Dr. Allan W. Anderson speak about:Looking into the “I” and the observerCreativity, knowledge, and the absence of noveltyFreedom which brings about inner austerityThe utmost importance of human relationshipsHow our own pursuits and ambitions separate us from othersThe division which comes from the observer (I)Why human beings are so violent with each otherVirtue and orderliness within relationshipsThe act of listening as a stimulant for connectionAbout J. Krishnamurti:For nearly six decades until his passing in 1986 at the age of ninety, Jiddu Krishnamurti traversed the globe, delivering spontaneous and captivating discourses to large audiences. Krishnamurti assumed the role of an investigator rather than an authority figure, encouraging individuals to question assumptions and explore the depths of their consciousness. His extensive body of work, estimated at over 100 million words, spans more than six decades of relentless inquiry and dialogue. His teachings, compiled in numerous books and translated into multiple languages, continue to inspire seekers worldwide, inviting them to embark on a profound journey of self-discovery and understanding. J. Krishnamurti’s legacy endures as a guiding light, offering timeless wisdom for those who dare to challenge conventional thinking and explore the complexities of existence.About Dr. Allan W. Anderson:Dr. Allan Anderson was a poet, author, Professor Emeritus, beloved teacher, scholar of the Oracular Tradition, and a gifted religious linguist. He helped to form the Department of Religious Studies at San Diego State College in 1969. Dr. Anderson later became chair of that department, specializing in Eastern Religions, until his retirement in 1985.This talk was originally recorded in 1974 at San Diego State University and was provided by the Krishnamurti Foundation Of America“There is really no relationship at all. I may sleep with my wife and so on and so on, but actually there is no relationship. Because I have my own pursuits, my own ambitions, my own idiosyncrasies, and she has hers. So we are always separate and therefore always in battle with each other which means the observer (as the past) is the factor of division.” – J. KrishnamurtiSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.