Krishnamurti on Happiness

This week’s podcast has six sections. The first extract (2:07) is from Krishnamurti’s fourteenth talk in Ojai 1949, titled ‘Why are we seeking happiness?’ The second extract (8:32) is from the second talk in Bombay 1974, titled ‘What is the meaning of life?’ The third extract (31:06) is from the fourth talk in Ojai 1978, titled ‘The moment you say you are happy, you are not happy’. The fourth extract (35:58) is from the sixth talk in Saanen 1972, titled ‘When there is enjoyment, the brain relaxes’. The fifth extract (42:18) this week is from the third talk in Ojai 1975, titled ‘Is happiness in the past or future?’ The final extract (50:42) this week is from the first talk in San Juan 1968, titled ‘To come upon happiness one must understand oneself’. Each weekly episode in this season of the Krishnamurti podcast is based on a major theme of his talks, such as freedom, self-knowledge, authority, beauty and meditation. Extracts from our extensive archives have been carefully selected to represent Krishnamurti’s different approaches to each of these universal and timelessly relevant themes. Find us online at kfoundation.org and on social media as Krishnamurti Foundation Trust

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What are you doing with your life? Can anyone show you the way, or must you be a light to yourself? Do we see the urgency of change? One of the greatest spiritual teachers and philosophers of all time, J. Krishnamurti challenges us to question all that we know and discover our true nature in the here and now. This official podcast from Krishnamurti Foundation Trust now has over 150 weekly episodes. Episodes 1-50 feature conversations between Krishnamurti and luminaries from many paths, along with readings of the classic book Commentaries on Living by actor Terence Stamp. Episode 51 onwards features carefully chosen extracts based on a theme explored by Krishnamurti. The extracts from our archives have been carefully selected to represent his different approaches to each of these universal and timelessly relevant themes. Please consider leaving a rating or review on Apple Podcasts, which helps our visibility. Get in touch at [email protected]