Krishnamurti Study Group

 

Krishnamurti Study Group

Saturday, May 20, 2017

 

Four participants gathered on the lawn at the Centre in Metchosin on a lovely sunny day to study Chapter 9 in the Q & A section of J. Krishnamurti’s book The First and Last Freedom. This selection was entitled “On Relationship”. The potential for true communion between people in relationship was spelled out by K along with the fact that such communion is often not the case. One of the main factors in the lack of communion is the seeking of gratification through relationship. If we are seeking our own pleasure and gratification, we will be fearful about our desires not being fulfilled and will in effect be using each other rather than relating in a loving way. The group discussion included looking at being aware of thoughts and feelings which create a sense of separateness and the challenges of being so aware. Is it “difficult” to be aware of the movements of thought and feeling, or can it be an effortless quality of attention which becomes quite natural? The inquiry was interesting and perhaps insightful for the participants.