About this episode

This episode explores Krishnamurti's insights on the responsibilities and challenges related to children.

‘If you’re concerned about your own children, what is your responsibility? Amusement? Entertainment? Pleasure? That seems to be the road that everyone is following.’ This episode on Children has four sections. The first extract (2:45) is from Krishnamurti’s second discussion with teachers in Ojai 1977, and is titled: Our Responsibility to Children. The second extract (20:10) is from the third discussion with teachers in Ojai 1975, and is titled: Can Children Live Without Conflict? The third extract (47:58) is from Krishnamurti’s eighth discussion with teachers in Ojai 1983, and is titled: What Is the Future for Our Children? The final extract in this episode (1:05:02) is from the first question and answer meeting in Bombay 1985, and is titled: Do You Love Your Children? 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 Children. Upcoming themes are Detachment and Harmony. This is a podcast from Krishnamurti Foundation Trust. Please visit our…

Topics covered

• children
• responsibility
• conflict
• future
• love

Keywords

• children
• responsibility
• conflict
• future
• love
• Krishnamurti
• education

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Krishnamurti Foundation Trust

Places: Ojai, Bombay

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