Urgency of Change • The Krishnamurti Podcast
Urgency of Change • The Krishnamurti Podcast

Urgency of Change • The Krishnamurti Podcast

Krishnamurti Foundation Trust

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What are you doing with your life? Can anyone show you the way, or must you be a light to yourself? Do we see the urgency of change? One of the greatest spiritual teachers and philosophers of all time, J. Krishnamurti challenges us to question all that we know and discover our true nature in the here and now. This official podcast from Krishnamurti Foundation Trust now has over 250 episodes. Episodes 1-50 feature conversations between Krishnamurti and luminaries from many paths, along with readings of the classic book Commentaries on Living by actor Terence Stamp. Episode 51 onwards features carefully chosen extracts based on a theme explored by Krishnamurti. The extracts from our archives have been carefully selected to represent his different approaches to each of these universal and timelessly relevant themes. Get in touch at [email protected]. Please consider leaving a review, which helps the visibility of the podcast.

Recent Episodes

Krishnamurti on Behaviour
APR 8, 2026
Krishnamurti on Behaviour
‘Behaviour, conduct, is very important in life. And man has lived on this earth, I don't know how many millions of years, and yet he has not learnt how to behave.’ This episode on Behaviour has four sections. The first extract (2:49) is from Krishnamurti’s second talk at Rishi Valley in 1967, and is titled: Is There a Code of Behaviour? The second extract (27:36) is from the second discussion at Brockwood Park School in 1978, and is titled: Is There a Common Criteria for Right Behaviour? The third extract (41:04) is from Krishnamurti’s second talk in Bangalore 1974, and is titled: Non-mechanical Behaviour. The fourth and final extract in this episode (1:06:22) is from the fourth talk in New York 1974, and is titled: Why Don’t You Behave Differently? The Krishnamurti Podcast features carefully selected extracts from Krishnamurti’s recorded talks. Each episode highlights his different approaches to universal and timeless subjects that affect our everyday lives, the state of the world and the future of humanity. This episode’s theme is Behaviour. Upcoming themes are Art, Competition and The Past. This is a podcast from Krishnamurti Foundation Trust, based at Brockwood Park in the UK, which is also home to The Krishnamurti Centre. The Centre offers a variety of group retreats, including for young adults. There is also a volunteer programme. The atmosphere at the Centre is one of openness and friendliness, with a sense of freedom to inquire with others and alone. Please visit krishnamurticentre.org.uk for more information. You can also find our regular Krishnamurti quotes and videos on Instagram, TikTok and Facebook at Krishnamurti Foundation Trust. If you enjoy the podcast, please leave a review or rating on your podcast app.
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Krishnamurti on Flowering
MAR 25, 2026
Krishnamurti on Flowering
‘We are not talking about revolt but rather of a complete flowering of human goodness, which can alone produce a good, creative society.’ This episode on Flowering has four sections. The first extract (2:46) is from Krishnamurti’s fourth talk in Saanen 1965, and is titled ‘Goodness Only Flowers in Freedom’. The second extract (23:45) is from the fourth discussion at Brockwood Park School in 1982, and is titled ‘A Soil in Which Goodness Can Flower’. The third extract (47:09) is from Krishnamurti’s fourth talk in Madras 1973, and is titled ‘Letting the Past Flower in the Present’. The final extract in this episode (1:06:19) is from the first talk in Madras 1979, and is titled ‘The Flowering of the Seed of a Million Years’. The Krishnamurti Podcast features carefully selected extracts from Krishnamurti’s recorded talks. Each episode highlights his different approaches to universal and timeless themes that affect our everyday lives, the state of the world and the future of humanity. This episode’s theme is The Flowering. Upcoming themes are Behaviour, Art and Competition. This is a podcast from Krishnamurti Foundation Trust. Please visit our website at kfoundation.org, where you can find a popular collection of quotes, a variety of featured articles, along with a wide selection of curated material in the Index of Topics. This Index allows easy access to book, audio and video extracts. Our online store stocks the best of Krishnamurti’s books and ships worldwide. We also offer free downloads, including a selection of booklets. You can also find our regular Krishnamurti quotes and videos on Instagram, TikTok and Facebook at Krishnamurti Foundation Trust. If you enjoy the podcast, please leave a review or rating on your podcast app.
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76 MIN
Krishnamurti on Communication
MAR 11, 2026
Krishnamurti on Communication
‘To communicate, you and I must be not only intense but meet at the same level, with the same intensity, at the same moment. Otherwise communication ceases.’ This episode on Communication has four sections. The first extract (2:46) is from Krishnamurti’s first talk in Saanen 1965, and is titled ‘Communication Is a Two-way Process’. The second extract (13:48) is from the second talk at Rajghat in 1964, and is titled ‘Communication and Communion’. The third extract (37:34) is from Krishnamurti’s sixth talk in Bombay 1965, and is titled ‘Communication Requires Sensitivity’. The final extract in this episode (54:34) is from the first talk in Bombay 1969, and is titled ‘Communication Is to Create Together’. The Krishnamurti Podcast features carefully selected extracts from Krishnamurti’s recorded talks. Each episode highlights his different approaches to universal and timeless themes that affect our everyday lives, the state of the world and the future of humanity. This episode’s theme is Communication. Upcoming themes are Flowering, Behaviour and Art. This is a podcast from Krishnamurti Foundation Trust, based at Brockwood Park in the UK, which is also home to the Krishnamurti Retreat Centre. Situated in the beautiful countryside of the South Downs National Park, The Krishnamurti Centre offers retreats individually and in groups. The focus is on inquiry in light of Krishnamurti’s teachings. Please visit krishnamurticentre.org.uk for more information, including our volunteer programme. You can also find our regular Krishnamurti quotes and videos on Instagram, TikTok and Facebook at Krishnamurti Foundation Trust. If you enjoy the podcast, please leave a review or rating on your podcast app.  
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Krishnamurti on Suffering
FEB 25, 2026
Krishnamurti on Suffering
‘We want suffering to be diluted, alleviated, put away, explained away. But that doesn't help us to understand suffering.’ This episode on Suffering has four sections. The first extract (2:33) is from Krishnamurti’s second talk in Saanen 1975, and is titled: Vast Human Suffering. The second extract (19:02) is from the third talk at Brockwood Park in 1974, and is titled: Understanding Suffering. The third extract (37:00) is from Krishnamurti’s fifth talk in Saanen 1977, and is titled: An Insight Into Suffering. The final extract in this episode (55:54) is from the twelfth talk. in Ojai 1949, and is titled: Observing Suffering. The Krishnamurti Podcast features carefully selected extracts from Krishnamurti’s recorded talks. Each episode highlights his different approaches to universal and timeless themes that affect our everyday lives, the state of the world and the future of humanity. This episode’s theme is Suffering. Upcoming themes are Communication, Flowering and Behaviour. This is a podcast from Krishnamurti Foundation Trust, based at Brockwood Park in Hampshire, UK. Brockwood is also home to Brockwood Park School, a unique international boarding school offering a personalised, holistic education inspired by Krishnamurti’s teachings. Please visit brockwood.org.uk for more information. You can also find our regular Krishnamurti quotes and videos on Instagram, TikTok and Facebook at Krishnamurti Foundation Trust. If you enjoy the podcast, please leave a review or rating on your podcast app.
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70 MIN
Krishnamurti on Discovery
FEB 11, 2026
Krishnamurti on Discovery
‘It is one of the most marvellous things in life to discover something unexpectedly, spontaneously, without premeditation, without preparing; to come upon something instantly and see the beauty of it, the sacredness of it, the reality of it.’ This episode on Discovery has three sections. The first extract (2:53) is from Krishnamurti’s third talk at Brockwood Park in 1970, and is titled: Discovering Our Conditioning. The second extract (27:54) is from the second talk in Saanen 1967, and is titled: Discovery Brings About Energy. The third and final extract in this episode (53:56) is from Krishnamurti’s tenth talk in Saanen 1965, and is titled: Discovering the Sacred. The Krishnamurti Podcast features carefully selected extracts from Krishnamurti’s recorded talks. Each episode highlights his different approaches to universal and timeless themes that affect our everyday lives, the state of the world and the future of humanity. This episode’s theme is Discovery. Upcoming themes are Suffering, Communication and Flowering. This is a podcast from Krishnamurti Foundation Trust, based at Brockwood Park in the UK, which is also home to The Krishnamurti Centre. The Centre offers a variety of group retreats, including for young adults. There is also a volunteer programme. The atmosphere at the Centre is one of openness and friendliness, with a sense of freedom to inquire with others and alone. Please visit krishnamurticentre.org.uk for more information. You can also find our regular Krishnamurti quotes and videos on Instagram, TikTok and Facebook at Krishnamurti Foundation Trust. If you enjoy the podcast, please leave a review or rating on your podcast app.
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66 MIN