Notes Class 11 Chapter 3.4 Yuvakbharati English Maharashtra Board

Interview

About the Speaker: J. Krishnamurti

• A famous philosopher and spiritual teacher of the 20th century.
• Did not follow any religion, tradition, or nationality.
• Believed in freedom of the human mind and encouraged self-awareness and critical thinking.

Theme of the Interview

• An interaction between students and Krishnamurti.
• Focuses on self-change, true education, meditation, and the importance of not being ordinary.

Main Points of the Discussion

 1. Change Begins With You

• Students asked: “How can we change the cruel and indifferent people in the world?”
• Krishnamurti replied: Start by changing yourself.
• If we don’t change, we will repeat the same problems as the older generation.

2. What Does “Change” Mean?

• Don’t try to become an ideal person.
• If you say “I want to be non-greedy,” you are still being greedy in a different form.
• Instead, understand your greed deeply. Once you understand it fully, you naturally become free from it.

3. The Danger of Being “Ordinary”

• Ordinary people live without joy, curiosity, or passion.
• They only care about jobs, routine life, and conforming to society.
• Krishnamurti warns: Don’t become just another person in the crowd.

4. How to Stop Being Ordinary?

• Do not become ordinary in the first place.
• There’s no step-by-step guide (“no ‘how'”)-just realize the truth and act immediately.
• Example: If you see a snake, you run away instantly, not after asking how to run.

5. What Is Meditation?

• Most people talk about meditation but don’t understand it.
• Real meditation starts with watching your thoughts-like watching a lizard.
• Sit still, close your eyes, and observe your thoughts without judging or stopping them.

Key Learnings

• Real education is not about degrees, but about becoming a better, more aware human being.
• Changing the world begins with changing yourself.
• Don’t blindly follow rules-question, explore, observe.
• True meditation is watching your mind without trying to control it.
• Live passionately, with curiosity, not like a robot following routines.