‘The past is always overshadowing the present, the past memories, the pleasures, the flattery or insults. The past touches the present and gives it a twist.

This episode on The Past has three sections.

The first extract (2:49) is from Krishnamurti’s second talk in New Delhi 1962, and is titled ‘Can the Past Be Dissolved?’

The second extract (26:13) is from the first talk in New York 1971, and is titled ‘The Movement of the Past.’

The final extract in this episode (55:43) is from Krishnamurti’s sixth talk in Saanen 1967, and is titled ‘The Observer Is the Past’.

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 Past. Upcoming themes are Challenge, Sanity and Activism & Social Change.

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‘When you are constantly in struggle, constantly in conflict, constantly competitive, you must inevitably wear yourself out, both psychologically and physically.’

This episode on Competition has four sections.

The first extract (2:48) is from Krishnamurti’s third talk at Rajghat in 1963, and is titled ‘Can We Live Happily in This Competitive World?’

The second extract (11:42) is from the fourth question and answer meeting in Ojai 1980, and is titled ‘Why Are We Competitive?’

The third extract (25:05) is from Krishnamurti’s third talk in Paris 1961, and is titled ‘Competition and Conflict’.

The final extract in this episode (39:31) is from the first talk in Bombay 1980, and is titled ‘This Terrible Competitive Spirit’.

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 Competition. Upcoming themes are The Past, Challenge and Sanity.

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.

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‘The greatest art is the art of living – not the paintings, the sculptures, the poems, the marvellous literature. That has its place, but to find out the art of living is the greatest art.’

This episode on Art has four sections.

The first extract (2:40) is from the second question and answer meeting in Saanen 1984, and is titled: Is Art the Product of Thought?

The second extract (28:12) is from Krishnamurti’s eighth talk in Ojai 1949, and is titled: Art and Sensitivity.

The third extract (39:14) is from the first question and answer meeting in Ojai 1983, and is titled: What Is the Role of the Artist?

The final extract in this episode (58:42) is from the first question and answer meeting at Brockwood Park in 1984, and is titled: The Art of Living.

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 Art. Upcoming themes are Competition, The Past and Challenge.

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 Krishnmurti Foundation Trust.

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