Who are you? | J. Krishnamurti

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Saanen 1981 - Question #5 from Question and Answer Meeting #3
'Who are you?'
Transcript:
5th Question: Number 5 question is: Who are you?
Is that an important question? Or would you say, ‘Who am I’ - not who you are, who am I? And if I tell you who I am, what does it matter. It would be out of curiosity, wouldn’t it? It is like reading a menu at the window, you have to go into the restaurant and eat food. But merely standing outside and reading the menu won’t satisfy your hunger. So, to tell you who I am is really quite meaningless. First of all, I am nobody. Right? That’s all. It is as simple as that. I am nobody. But what is important is: who you are, what are you? When they ask who you are, in that question is implied you are somebody very great therefore I am going to imitate you: the way you walk, the way you talk, the way you brush your teeth, or whatever it is. (Laughter) I am going to imitate you, which is part of our pattern, you understand? There is the hero, or the man who is enlightened, or the guru, and you say, ‘I am going to copy everything you do’ - which becomes so absurdly silly - you understand? - childish to imitate somebody. And are we not the result of a lot of imitations? The religions have said - they don’t use the word ‘imitate’ - but give yourself over, surrender yourself, follow me, I am this, I am that, worship. Right? All this is what you are. In school you imitate. Please. Acquiring knowledge is a form of imitation and of course there is the fashion - short dress, long dress, long hair, short hair, beard, no beard - imitate, imitate, imitate. And also we imitate inwardly, so we all know that.
But to find out who you are, who you are, not who the speaker is, is far more important, and to find out who you are you have to enquire. You are the story of mankind. If you really see that it gives you tremendous vitality, energy, beauty, love because it is no longer a small entity struggling in the corner of the earth. You are part of this whole humanity. It has a tremendous responsibility, vitality, beauty, love. But most of us won’t see this, as most of us are concerned with ourselves, with our particular little problem, particular little sorrow and so on. And to step out of that narrow circle seems almost impossible because we are so conditioned, so programmed, like the computers, that we cannot learn something new. The computer can but we can’t. See the tragedy of it. The machine that we have created, the computer, can learn much faster, infinitely more than I can, than the brain can, and the brain which has invented that, that has become ultra intelligent machine. Right? Whereas our brain is sluggish, slow, dull because we have conformed, we have obeyed, we have followed, there is the guru, there is the priest, there is the ritual - you follow? And when you do revolt, as the revolutionaries and the terrorists do, it is still very superficial - changing the pattern of politics, of so-called society, society is merely the relationship between people, and we are talking of a revolution, not physical but the psychological revolution in which there is no, at the depth, conformity. You may put on trousers because you are in this country and in India it is different clothes, that is not conformity, that is nothing, childish. But inwardly, not a feeling of conformity. Conformity exists when there is comparison. For a mind to be totally free from comparison, that is to observe the whole history which is embedded in you.
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[@licenselessrider4486]

The more I watch him the more I realize that behind the 'seriousness' of the 'problems of humanity' of which he spoke was likely a bubbling joy

[@nishanth4048]

Acquiring knowledge is a form of imitation, ,, absolutely true

[@RyanReevesPEACE]

I'm grateful to go into who I am with the speaker. I am grateful for those who understand our connection and share their love with passion. We are the change we wish to see in the world. :)

[@pariyaa7852]

Ryan Reeves I wish too ♥️

[@ansark35]

True, have a great day Ryan.

[@redburtley6021]

This is the kind of egotistical statement that keeps the world the way it is. Don't "wish to see it in the world." Change for your own sake and leave it at that. Stop trying to manipulate people.

[@imjerry4313]

@@redburtley6021 exactly, The tendence to be somewhat the centre of the thing. Trying to glow, is the opposite of glow. (sory english is not my first language)

[@kevincastelino3338]

If only the world leaders saw this Truth. Our Earth would have been a better place.

[@nangotoman9429]

Who's the leader of your world?

[@tanvis4534]

@@nangotoman9429 he means those leaders that head nations and decide for the whole country! It makes sense

[@flexibleguy]

Mr Kevin, i understand where you come from, but with all due respect, we shouldn't be concerned with how others act. We should be concerned with how we act and react. Even if a so called good leader comes along the way, it is the individual who must bring a revolution WITHIN himself/herself :).

[@kimirakash999]

What 😂

[@oma6785]

they could'nt be leader of the world, if they would have seen this

[@sadiekane6263]

Jiddu Krishnamurti was so ahead of his time with his advice, thoughts and opinions. Thank you for posting this video. I appreciate his teachings in allowing us to learn what it's like to be free from beliefs and conforming to society.

[@TreeGreenOak]

Not sure if he was ahead of his time but regardless of computers yes he was saying what we see today. But his teaching has been known from ancient times.

[@LancerFFS]

People have understood these ideas Krishnamurti speaks of from the ancient Greek philosophies. Anyone who would speak about these ideas today would still appear ahead of their time. This is because humanity is overwhelmingly trapped in a trance.

[@nishanth4048]

The true way of life to lead from j.krishnamurti sir from my perspective is that you don't need to worship any God you don't need to follow anybody, finding the satisfying answer for your own question by yourself, to have crystal clear about your thoughts is enough.

[@LavishArora11]

"Society is merely a relationship between people" how can a man say such words with so much ease???

[@lm5608]

Forever grateful that these videos are uploaded. Forever grateful, it is saving my life. Thank you and much blessings.

[@aarongareau6399]

You still alive bro checking in

[@lakshmis9179]

True...I am nobody,nothing...just losing yourself...crushing ego,keeping it subtle...slowly we,each person has to experience and know it..conditioning is human tragedy...very nice

[@SohamShivoham]

What are you doing about it

[@pallavivj79]

Hard not to fall in love with The Speaker!

[@atrayeeroy4501]

Rather, in love with Truth, I would say. To open one's heart and soul.....is Love, Truth Beauty, Freedom....all in one.

[@m.b.narayanaraom.b.narayan1601]

Amazing personality... knife edged truth, genuine human being. Anantha Pranamas 🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏 to lotus feet.

[@neilcooper9508]

Its should be made law that eny 1 going in to politics should at least hav a degree in the study of this man iv studid this man hes incredible

[@thelion3454]

Once someone asked him , "how to live ?" The reply was, "live as if u r dead ! " Remarkable quote by enlightened soul

[@TreeGreenOak]

Live as if you are dead that is interesting. But how do you do that?

[@adarshraj4696]

@@TreeGreenOak that's what you have to find out by yourself!

[@CalamarMagic]

Wisdom wisdom wisdom!!!

[@kephartacus5454]

Awesome, thank you for including the transcript!

[@sukhbirsukhi2751]

No words to thnks the speaker 👏🏼😍

[@esmaeilpr6444]

Be sure. You cant find any man such a honest and truthful like him all over the world. Neither past and future

[@googly108]

Brilliant 🙏

[@SCDJMU]

I love this beautiful man

[@maniantonydcruz4475]

Thank you, very good.

[@tanvis4534]

Best talk and short

[@flairandfluencyenglishclas1238]

Among the crowd of self pretentious INDIAN GURUS , we really have been lucky to have had K whose enormous wisdom would continue to enlighten mankind

[@ashishmehra5143]

Guru means the "Teacher" and there is a difference between a religious and a spiritual guru. Most of the gurus you are pointing out are religious gurus and the world knows that leaders of any religion are scamming you.

[@manishapande6266]

7.28 OMG! like his thoughts on AI

[@ratisharma5028]

No conformity exist when you are completely free. Conformity ends when there is no comparison

[@maryloureeve9938]

Thank you.

[@Travel_Lover3]

Conformity is there because there is comparision. Thats true....😍

[@rimaagarwal5584]

How can you please explain

[@x3nn0n]

@@rimaagarwal5584 Comparison is by nature second to us, human. Why? Because it is a result of growing up with comparison. Not that we are born with the idea that we must compare. This concept of comparison is taught to us in many ways. In our educational system, by our peers, be that our friends, relatives, even our parents do comparison. It is there in our work, in marriage, our status when we look what our neighbors possess. We are always exposed to comparison, which in turn gives rise to a feeling of being something that is not ourselves and perverting ourselves to be that -- the one with which is being compared. Comparison damages the person to conform with the way that - not as he is - but that which he is not! Thus conformity is a result of comparison that has been going on since us i.e. humans are born into a simulated hyper reality where one has to conform being that which he is being compared to. This is my take on what K was trying to say.

[@nishanth4048]

Who you are is what you are at this instance. From my perspective .Thats it bcz we keep on changing in life

[@borophunkha]

Very humble

[@amida9195]

The master doesn't gives you the answer 🤞🏻🍁🍂👁️👂🏼

[@michealhebert9560]

Awsome

[@vinayg2468]

To Create Anything, on this earth, we need knowledge. To acquire it easy & faster, we learn or educate ourselves. If this Kind of Imitation is not done, we would still be in Stone Age. Beyond imitation is the Real You. That 'Real You' should be Bereft of Any Relationship to this Society. Its an exciting Journey

[@stefanholmberg2146]

Everyting is fake, until we know what we are.

[@nimaljayathilake568]

Good explanation.

[@amersyedytc]

Thanks a lot Sir

[@Shunya_Advait]

🙏

[@suhanifree390]

I like ,when he say u follow.

[@IndulgentSamurai]

The Truth of Who/What we are, is always available and discover-able in this present moment. There is only 'one' tiny hurdle to transcend for this life changing recognition... it is our-self...hehehe

[@kondojunagaraju8899]

"We are rest of the mankind"

[@randomawareness5952]

❤️

[@Whitemoon379]

true.

[@melissaklemm9976]

🔥

[@kunjalmishra3688]

I am by product of my parents.I am no body.I am a conscious body.I am some body. I am any body.I am a creation.I am a creature. I am what you are.I am what he is.I am every body.aham brahmaasmi.

[@ThamizhanDaa1]

I dont understand what he meant by that. Can you explain it better?

[@rosachatinho729]

We think that we are who we think to BE, we just think we are something when in reality ,who we are cannot BE percived by the mind, ONLY felt by the eternal present. Thought is just tought, when whe think we distorce reality to what we want it to be, creating an elusion instead of just being.

[@alainmaitre2069]

I am a living creature/being . Seize the moment . The cosmos is a mystery , why life ? Why suffering and enjoyment ? MYSTERY it is . We humans are part of the micro-macro cosmos .

[@jhjhj2172]

"You are story of mankind"

[@maracummings9767]

❤❤❤

[@hinaguiza8810]

Why didn't i find this video a few years ago? A few sentences changed my perspective in a little way of course the worry isn't gone completely but i feel free of a few stress that has been burdening my shoulder!

[@gsridharan9435]

A Seer who walked alone .❤

[@brodiebiology560]

A perfect example of Ego death

[@avokazan1]

One of the smartest people of all time.

[@meenaverma9788]

'You are that'

[@JimiKiJai]

"...What is relevant are the Teachings. Who the Teacher is is not relevant. But...to investigate who the Teacher is, we have to find out if you can grasp the quality of mind of the Teacher."

[@cyprusfootballplayers-cfpm7021]

The teacher is you!!

[@lohanmuthu6341]

Number 5 question

[@shashankbegusarai661]

Wants to try make this life on the oath of great indian saints❤

[@BoinpallySaikiran]

He waited for the train to pass away.

[@sushildhakal4218]

Nepal 🇳🇵

[@dan020350]

my old grand sifu

[@wanderer37]

True

[@jacobvdh6044]

He sure does look like the man from the red room. I'll be listening to the twin peaks soundtrack after I listen to everything this man has to say

[@xripxnfg]

UNKNOWN ❤ghost❤

[@LastRisingPhoenix]

He reminds me of Master Oogway

[@shnya9096]

He surely is😂🙏👌🏽

[@TheScorpio1938]

Know your self is the fundamental question by JK

[@ebrazed1]

How can you not realize this precious flower and her nectar. This moment here and now is the only truth. It is the flower that the nectar of yourself has given to you. For the psyche is a field. A flower field and the field is here and now. Your crop is yourself. Your harvest is your world. The fruits of your labors are found in your love and the world is your love and your lover. Only the mature may realize this flower. One whiff of her fragrance and your gone. Dissolved into her nectar. And to dissolve into this nectar is to be eternally free. To arise from a corpse into an angel. To live here and now amongst the lotus field and yet look deep into oneself and see only this precious flower. No more meat and bone. No more walking corpse. To drink milk from this breast is not for the immature. You dont throw a toddler to a naked woman or he will become afraid. Dissolve yourself of yourself. Know that you cant know this sweet nectar. It is eternal. Only for those matured.

[@kumars6343]

Are there any enlightened masters in india 2021.... Please share details thank you

[@TreeGreenOak]

Who am I? The ultimate question which has no answer. The funny thing with JK he puts all those questions to you so you find it out for yourself.

[@IZh936]

K: "The beauty is there where "you"("I") is not".

[@diwakardayal954]

"Don"

[@DeusEx3]

Starting to believe that all Buddhas have been ahead of their time.

[@opai1821]

lol

[@anandnarainnath684]

7:28

[@mammadingo9165]

How do we move forward through the grief of realising this too late for some family member's .the guilt of being self concerned.

[@IndulgentSamurai]

'WE', the separate illusory person can't move forward...and Oneness doesn't have too, because there is no Reality called family member's...

[@opai1821]

@@IndulgentSamurai reality can be whatever you want .

[@MrNagaraj1979]

at 1.30 min, if someone asks "you are some body great and they want to imitate you!!!!", it doesn't mean they consider you great or they want to follow you.

[@ankur67678]

I know who I am... I am lazy... nonetheless I love this guy.

[@AnonymousAlien2099]

*"You are nobody"*

[@drmyman]

he whispers the ai mind that plans to revolutinize us all un intentionally

[@skguntur]

He is trying to tell to find Who are you., without an idea to know who He is……… Only Bhagavad Gita has the way to try to know “Who am I?????????”

[@LakshmiiSharma]

There is no I it's just this voice itself 😅😅😅😅😅,oh my god what humans are doing 😅😅

[@sajeevramakrishnan1408]

He sounds like master oogway from the kung fu panda movie (Part 1)

[@yashbhitre8235]

What i feel ,he just spelled it

[@jameslynn3702]

Correct me if I am wrong. "Who you are", is real Meditation, without any comment, what so ever. Nothing at all.

[@aryaplox]

anyone in 2020 ?

[@oviajantepessimista3640]

I don't know, I see

[@flafaloon]

Start at 330

[@tomassepulveda204]

is there someone, living actually in the state of not knowing?

[@carlosvelasquez9007]

(my kingdom is not of this world) I know that as Jesus Christ he also wouldn't like to be taken as God, but really God is that , just love , the substance of love is God

[@kandukurisrinivasrao3864]

Self Efficacy and Self Efficacy as mankind are differential unless harmonised as integrality. Who you are shall rather be who we are and Independence day celebrations.

[@carpenterfamily6198]

Again JK kindly points of the fallacy of following, imitating. For more important to inquire, find out who you are.

[@saurabhjoshi5]

Who am I..

[@Atmanyatri]

what is the answer

[@yudiantobinsoedjoko1969]

A phrase of "Who are you". I knew this statement will leads to that "human as entities" of God, as a part of Him in mathematical concept, merging and summing. This actually a wrong conception IF the word God understood as a something or someone. Human can't caught it because He is more than what we could think. Even He is out of the limit of thinking itself. But we as human could reach "His region", if we may to use a word 'region' just for approached the understanding. Actually human have their own IDentity as a life living who "being". So, human have their own emotion by self. Never make sense if men have same tendency to one woman only. For some, might be, but not all. And it will filtered by natural law of love. Could you realized, its so horrible if that happened. Psychological standard is their as each nature.Then we need law system as hte nature need its own law for the way of life in this world. If there is some anomaly, that's why human hands needed for. Same as, the nature by its ownself repair each others (as creatures). Didn't human is a part of nature?. But human have higher level from all of their stuff. That's why consciousness needed. So, there is no "equal and same feel" to individuals "being". There are some levels. This like what we can't say, the fool as same as the clever one. Or your boss at your work just same as his employee then he must get same salary with all workers in its company. This why there is levels fo everything exist. There are some spiritual levels, and if you're gointg to spiritual journey, you must accepted its, as the reality itself.

[@kondojunagaraju8899]

Who are you? Ans: iam no body.

[@skyhigh3511]

Can someone make me see that i am “the story of mankind” Im skeptical

[@mrnoone3922]

Hi Sky High, Your brain is not yours, it is part of the collective brain of humanity. From the moment we are born our brain is being conditioned by everybody else's brain. The environment is not separate from the individual that is an illusion perpetuated by society. The word individual comes from the word indivisible which means cannot be separated from or undevided but our society has twisted that meaning. You are the whole of mankind expressing itself as you.🙏

[@arihanggara6662]

@@mrnoone3922 i have a question Why i was borned in the world?? I was not asking to be here.. to be borned but suddently in here.. what something to make it happened? Destiny of cosmos universe? Why i was chosen to be one of human? Thank u..😊 i am still young but so curious..

[@nixon9346]

@@arihanggara6662 becouse why not?

[@nangotoman9429]

Your question is the answer. You are not separated from mankind, you are something, that something is not only you. In this case you say that you are skeptical, like millions in the present time and all over the history of mankind.

[@ELAZA]

@@arihanggara6662 there is a YOU who didn't ask to be here.. watch this YOU... And maybe the answer you will find.

[@infimond8490]

1704

[@dhirajpatil8607]

If There Is no English person How Can You Learn English How You Even Know That English language Is Exist ,For That You Have To Spread Diffrent Type Of Knowledge In this ERA , Then Your Car Is Ready To Run And Find Destination But You Have Not Totally Involved In That Group Or Believe What They Said You Have To Only Listen

[@govindadasa]

Jiddu Krishnamurti was a mental speculator who had no real spiritual knowledge or realisations.... he was not as wise as he thought he was

[@lauralaura7953]

Deep thinking ❤

[@lxz01]

外化内不化

[@funfamily3268]

Brain discover computer 🖥️ computer is much infinetly more than man same as Man invent GOD which is more nothing than humans

[@livinglife3352]

There are soo many gurus and shishyas who claim that they have been part of different planets and other part of universe in advanced modern world. Look at this chaos and living conditions. Giving up present living and all that beauty around him.

[@madhukannang3066]

Philosophers speak philosophy. Theists speak Theosophy. If not he flabbers.

[@savatagger480]

Small talk, small mind. Period

[@rajkanwal7986]

All with due respects. Always distracting the answer to the question asked. Going left and right,and then take a turn to some thing else. Or the video is incomplete.