‘The self is nothing but words and memories. So the self is the past. And to know oneself means to observe yourself.’

This week’s episode on The Self has five sections.

The first extract (2:39 ) is from Krishnamurti’s fifth talk in Madras 1978, and is titled: The Nature of the Self.

The second extract (24:30 ) is from the fourth talk in Saanen 1985, and is titled: Self-Interest.

The third extract (43:18 ) is from Krishnamurti’s eighth talk in Saanen 1964, and is titled: Self-Pity.

The fourth extract (54:14 ) is from the seventh talk in Saanen 1974, and is titled: Is There a Higher Self?

The final extract in this episode (1:05:11 ) is from Krishnamurti’s seventh talk in Saanen 1973, and is titled: Emptying the Mind of the Activities of the Self.

Each episode of the Krishnamurti podcast features carefully selected clips from Krishnamurti’s talks. The aim is to represent different aspects of Krishnamurti’s radical approach to many of the issues and questions we all face in our lives.

Upcoming themes are Concentration, Inquiry and Duality.

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