‘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.

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‘Behaviour, conduct, is very important in life. And man has lived on this earth, I don't know how many millions of years, and yet he has not learnt how to behave.’

This episode on Behaviour has four sections.

The first extract (2:49) is from Krishnamurti’s second talk at Rishi Valley in 1967, and is titled: Is There a Code of Behaviour?

The second extract (27:36) is from the second discussion at Brockwood Park School in 1978, and is titled: Is There a Common Criteria for Right Behaviour?

The third extract (41:04) is from Krishnamurti’s second talk in Bangalore 1974, and is titled: Non-mechanical Behaviour.

The fourth and final extract in this episode (1:06:22) is from the fourth talk in New York 1974, and is titled: Why Don’t You Behave Differently?

The Krishnamurti Podcast features carefully selected extracts from Krishnamurti’s recorded talks. Each episode highlights his different approaches to universal and timeless subjects that affect our everyday lives, the state of the world and the future of humanity. This episode’s theme is Behaviour. Upcoming themes are Art, Competition and The Past.

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.

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‘We are not talking about revolt but rather of a complete flowering of human goodness, which can alone produce a good, creative society.’

This episode on Flowering has four sections.

The first extract (2:46) is from Krishnamurti’s fourth talk in Saanen 1965, and is titled ‘Goodness Only Flowers in Freedom’.

The second extract (23:45) is from the fourth discussion at Brockwood Park School in 1982, and is titled ‘A Soil in Which Goodness Can Flower’.

The third extract (47:09) is from Krishnamurti’s fourth talk in Madras 1973, and is titled ‘Letting the Past Flower in the Present’.

The final extract in this episode (1:06:19) is from the first talk in Madras 1979, and is titled ‘The Flowering of the Seed of a Million Years’.

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 Flowering. Upcoming themes are Behaviour, Art and Competition.

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.

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