Jiddu Krishnamurti: Religion & Authority (Part 1)

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A Wholly Different Way of Living: San Diego, California 1974

27th February 1974 15th Conversation with Dr. Allan W. Anderson

'Religion and Authority - 1'

A: Mr Krishnamurti, we were talking last time together about death in the context of living, and love. And as I remember just as we came to the close of what we were discussing we thought it would be good to pursue this in terms of a further enquiry into education, what really goes on between teacher and student when they begin looking together. And what are the traps that immediately appear, and shock? You mentioned the terror of death, not simply externally, but internally in relation to thought. And it seemed to me perhaps it would be a splendid thing if we just continued that and went deeper into it.

K: Sir, I would like to ask why we are educated at all? What is the meaning of this education that people receive? Apparently they don't understand a thing of life, they don't understand fear, pleasure, the whole thing that we have discussed, and the ultimate fear of death and the terror of not being. Is it that we have become so utterly materialistic that we are only concerned with good jobs, money, pleasure and superficial amusements, entertainments, whether they be religious or football. Is it that our whole nature and structure has become so utterly meaningless? And when we are educated for that, and to suddenly face something real is terrifying.

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[Pulsering]

Thank you Krishnamurtiarchive!!

Please, never stop sharing!

[WolfEyesatNight]

Think of a sports player scoring and everyone goes wild.

WHY?

[stikmannn]

Another fantastic talk! thanx for sharing!!