J. Krishnamurti - Good & Evil : Part 1 (of 3), Q & A's, Brockwood, 1984.

Is there such a thing as good and evil in the world? Or, are these human concepts, values, and suppositions and projections?
What is good? And what is so-called not good? If we use the word 'evil' that has got such connotations behind that word. Let's forget the word evil for the moment.
Is the good related to the bad? And is the good in conflict with the bad?
in us there are these two opposing elements, this duality (naming process).
So goodness cannot exist where that which is bad. From the bad you cannot possibly go to the good. It is not a movement from this to that. It is not a process of time, from that which is bad to achieve that which is good - right?
As long as there is division - right? - racial division, class division, religious division - right? Political, economic and so on, divisions, those divisions create conflict, war ultimately, killing each other. You understand? Isn't that bad? No?
Can we be free of all that first? Not belong to any country, to any group, to any guru, to any religious organization because they are all divisive. That brings about another question: authority. Political authority, religious authority, the totalitarian authority - you understand? Is authority evil? Not authority in the hands of the wise is good. Do you understand? We have said that: authority of the wise is the salvation of the foolish!
So, then the question is: the bad. The bad we said is any kind of division. Don't misunderstand. The religious division - right? The division that says "We are closed, you can't come in here" - psychologically. But the door is open if you want to come in. You understand? That is not closed. So go into all this. It all comes down to any form of psychological, individualistic division - the Arab, the Jew, the Muslim and so on. Any psychological organizational division in that sense of that word. That's bad. Right? And can one be free of all that?

At Brockwood Park, 1st Public Question & Answer Meeting (28th August 1984)

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[TheHairyHeart]

Thanks!

[ubbecykelkedja]

The tortured said to the torturer: "It is your unwillingness to not question authority that has brought you into this situation. It is my willingness to question authority that has brought me into this situation. We never discuss authority with anyone, but look what influence it has over us."

[PrincessMoonFeathers]

so enlightened , he had a double comb over lol

[tpno2005]

Thank you for uploading this talk! I've watched all of K's talks on youtube :)

[Imgoing2LoveYou]

amazing! Thank you!

[ToYouWhoHaveEars1]

seastarwatcher- Thank You for posting and transcribing the talk. Very nice.

[ToYouWhoHaveEars1]

6:09 "So I'm asking: Is that which is good born out of that which is bad? Do you understand my question. Simple question. If goodness is born out of that which is bad, it is not good. Right. Therefore they are related to each other."