Ep. 6 - Fear and the Pursuit of Pleasure
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Continuing his talk with Dr. Allan W. Anderson, J. Krishnamurti explains how thought and the pursuit of pleasure are at the root of all fears.
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This time on Freedom from the Known, J. Krishnamurti and Dr. Allan W. Anderson discuss:
- The connection of fear and pleasure
- Conscious and unconscious fears
- The necessity of security for the individual and for humanity
- How national division has destroyed our physical security
- Fear of public opinion and judgement from others
- Self-identification and the fear of non-being
- How thought produces fear
- Observing without the interference of thought
- The transformation of fear
This talk was originally recorded in 1974 at San Diego State University
“Fear is a dreadful thing. It darkens the world, it destroys everything. I don’t think we can discuss fear without also discussing the pursuit of pleasure.” – J. Krishnamurti
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