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SA65T9 - Why do we deteriorate?
Saanen, Switzerland - 29 July 1965
Public Talk 9
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Summary
In all the expression of man, except probably scientifically, there is great deterioration taking place.
The act of listening in itself is a total action.
What is it in you and me that breeds disorder and deterioration?
Every form of self-identification with something considered greater is the pursuit of pleasure and therefore disorder and deterioration. How is this to come to an end?
Only when thought comes to an end is there silence.
To come upon silence the mind must be extraordinarily sensitive, alive. When there is silence there is no deterioration at all.
Silence is not to be cultivated, it has no method. It cannot come through any meditation or formula.
Silence demands a great understanding of life, not escape from life.
Questions from the audience followed the talk.