Again working from our on-going Sunday quote for the month of August: “To go very far, you must begin very near. But that is very difficult for most of us because we want to escape from “what is” ; from the fact of what we are.“ The group began with reflections on what it […]
Following prior decision to focus on “Truth” in this week’s dialogue, the group began by reading the quote from The Book of Life (Truth comes in a flash, October 6): “Truth or understanding comes in a flash, and that flash has no continuity; it is not within the field of time. Do see this for […]
Again working from our on-going Sunday quote for the month of August: “To go very far, you must begin very near. But that is very difficult for most of us because we want to escape from “what is” ; from the fact of what we are.“ The group focused on a non linear implication […]
As previously decided, he group continued with the quote from The Book of Life (Love is dangerous, November 25): “Love is the most dangerous and uncertain element in life; and because we do not want to be uncertain, because we do not want to be in danger, we live in the mind. A man […]
Again working from our on-going Sunday quote for the month of August: “To go very far, you must begin very near. But that is very difficult for most of us because we want to escape from “what is” ; from the fact of what we are.“ The group posed an initial question: “ Aren’t […]
The Wednesday group is also working on a single quote for August from The Book of Life (Love is dangerous, November 25): “Love is the most dangerous and uncertain element in life; and because we do not want to be uncertain, because we do not want to be in danger, we live in the mind. […]
The group worked off of a Krisnamurti quote, which will remain the same single quote for all dialogues in August: “To go very far, you must begin very near. But that is very difficult for most of us because we want to escape from “what is” ; from the fact of what we are.“ The […]
Passion, Fantasy, and the Gift of Impermanence In this final session, participants continued exploring the source of authentic passion for awakening—that quality present in childhood before conditioning domesticates it. Mukesh observed how we live in “a fantasy of the mind” with its stories and beliefs, and examined what stops us from stepping out: the belief […]
The Fundamental Question: Can the Mind Be Quiet? Mukesh opened with what he called “one most important question in self-inquiry”: Can the mind be quiet? He distinguished between surface mental noise and deeper undercurrents—streams of insecurity, fear of not being accepted, and survival instincts that drive our restlessness. “In the light of silence, all problems […]
Individual Transformation and Collective Change Opening with Krishnamurti’s observation that humanity hasn’t evolved psychologically despite technological progress, Mukesh invited inquiry into what constitutes genuine inner flowering. Participants shared experiences ranging from international students reverting to tribal loyalties during conflicts to personal insights about attachment and identity. The dialogue explored how institutions emerge from individuals, making […]