‘Belief is a projection or an invention of thought. But we are attached to it because it gives a certain feeling of security, however illusory it is.’
This week’s episode on Belief has five sections.
The first extract (2:33) is from Krishnamurti’s sixth talk in Ojai 1976, titled: Religion Is Not Belief.
The second extract (12:54) is from the second talk in Saanen 1975, titled: Belief Is Incorrect Thinking.
The third extract (19:53) is from Krishnamurti’s second talk in Amsterdam 1981, titled: Belief Is Merely a Projection.
The fourth extract (50:30) is from the fourth talk in New Delhi 1982, titled: Is It Possible To Be Free of All Belief?
The final extract in this episode (57:05) is from Krishnamurti’s third talk in Ojai 1949, titled: Would We Be Lost Without Beliefs?
Each episode of the Krishnamurti podcast features carefully selected extracts from the archives. 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.
This week’s theme is Belief. Upcoming themes are Work, Joy and Illusion.
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