The Urgency of Change Dialogue Group, May 27, 2020

The Urgency of Change Dialogue Group
Thursday, May 27, 2020
Via Zoom (online)

This was an extra meeting for those in the Urgency of Change Dialogue Group who wished to have some contact beyond the one scheduled monthly meeting. It was a beautiful sunny day, which may have created less likelihood of large attendance at this early evening session. Four of us were present to explore the last half of Chapter 2 in The Urgency of Change by J. Krishnamurti. The chapter is entitled “Is There a God?” Krishnamurti discusses the subject of belief and illusion, what is left when there is no illusion, the sacredness of “what is”, the changing nature of the observed and the observer, and then moves with the “questioner” into the nature of love. The focus on “God” shifts to an investigation of love wherein K states that love is when “you” are not.
After some initial silence we read through the second part of the chapter together and discussed our impressions, insights, and questions stimulated by the passage. We explored what is involved in accessing the sacredness that K speaks of and the state of love that is so important in resolving our human problems. There were many heart-felt expressions from the participants and a sense of direct and concrete experiencing of what was being inquired into. It seemed that the opportunity to have the extra time together was greatly appreciated by each participant.
Next month’s “extra” meeting will be focused on Chapter 4 in the same book, The chapter is entitled “How to Live in this World”