Mass Movement

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Movimiento masivo
--por J. Krishnamurti



Vemos en todo el mundo extremos de pobreza y riqueza, abundancia y al mismo tiempo gente que muere de hambre; Tenemos distinción de clase y odio racial, la estupidez del nacionalismo y la terrible crueldad de la guerra. Hay explotación del hombre por el hombre; Las religiones con sus intereses creados se han convertido en el medio de explotación, también dividiendo al hombre del hombre. Hay ansiedad, confusión, desesperanza, frustración.





Nosotr@s vemos todo esto. Es parte de nuestra vida diaria. Atrapad@s en la rueda del sufrimiento, si estás pensativ@, debes de haberte preguntado cómo se pueden resolver estos problemas humanos. O eres consciente del estado caótico del mundo, o estás completamente dormido, viviendo en un mundo fantástico, en una ilusión. Si eres consciente, seguro que estás lidiando con estos problemas. Al tratar de resolverlos, algunos recurren a expertos para su solución y siguen sus ideas y teorías. Poco a poco se forman en un cuerpo exclusivo, y por lo tanto entran en conflicto con otr@s expert@s y sus partidari@s; y el individuo simplemente se convierte en una herramienta en manos del grupo o del experto. O intentas resolver estos problemas siguiendo un sistema particular que, si lo examinas cuidadosamente, se convierte simplemente en otro medio para explotar al individuo. O piensas que para cambiar toda esta crueldad y horror debe haber un movimiento de masas, una acción colectiva.


Ahora bien, la idea de un movimiento de masas se convierte simplemente en un cliché si tú, el individuo, que formas parte de la masa, no comprendes su verdadera función. La verdadera acción colectiva solo puede tener lugar cuando tú, el individuo, que también es la masa, estás despierto y asumes toda la responsabilidad de su acción sin obligación.



Por favor, ten en cuenta que no te estoy dando un sistema de filosofía que puedas seguir ciegamente, sino que estoy tratando de despertar el deseo de una realización verdadera e inteligente, que solo puede generar un orden feliz y paz en el mundo.


Puede haber un cambio fundamental y duradero en el mundo, puede haber amor y plenitud inteligente, solo cuando te despiertas y comienzas a liberarte de la red de ilusiones, las muchas ilusiones que has creado sobre ti a través del miedo.




Cuando la mente se libera de estos obstáculos, cuando hay un cambio profundo, interno y voluntario, solo entonces puede haber una acción colectiva verdadera, duradera.





Preguntas semilla para la reflexión: ¿Qué significa para ti un cambio profundo, interno y voluntario? ¿Puedes compartir una experiencia de una época en que fuiste parte de una acción colectiva, mientras estabas personalmente despierto@y actuando sin compulsión? ¿Qué te ayuda a despertar el deseo de plenitud verdadera e inteligente dentro de ti?

Extracto de su libro, Total Freedom (Libertad total)
Seed Questions for Reflection

What does deep, inward, voluntary change mean to you? Can you share an experience of a time you were a part of collective action, while personally being awake and acting without compulsion? What helps you awaken the desire for true and intelligent fulfillment within you?

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Florinda
Jun 23, 2020
True collective action can take place only when you, the individual, who are also the mass, are awake and take the full responsibility for your action without compulsion.
These words are the ones I live by consciously. I have chosen to speak up and interrupt hurtful and harmful acts. I will always be the the one even if i am the only one speaking up. I have made that commitment to all living things.The phrases, "I'm only one person, what can I do, or "that's just they way it is." Are not true.
AJ
aj Jun 26, 2020
Amen
CA
Jun 23, 2020
Of course anyone with compassion would agree with you including myself! But of course you will have a part of humanity trying their best another part just taking and another part wanting to rule! Bring on the day all people will play an equal non hypocriticalstance ! For me that would only be through God! Cos i sure aint perfect 🌺 70yr old lady
MT
me too Jun 26, 2020
True! (me either)
SM
Jun 23, 2020
First and foremost is to find out "who am I ?"Settlement into this pure,powerful and peaceful original self, connects us with the ONE source seed of which collectively we all are just branches.This awakened intelligence is the secret of a successful mass movement. Gandhiji is the best example. An earnest- burning desire-longing together with honest hard work and persistent efforts may be the starting point for a true fulfillment.
RA
Jun 20, 2020
The alchemy of transformation may lie in the alternating repetition of observing the outside and the inside on the clarified mirror of our consciousness. We see things in the world we find upsetting, disconcerting, not in alignment with our deepest values-- which themselves are often aspirational rather than truly embodied. In witnessing this, we recoil against it, saying "that's not me". If we have the discipline to take a deep hard look on the inside, we find all the garbage, horror, and ugliness that we revile in the world also hiding in the shadows of our mind and heart. Then we must have the courage to say to all that we abhor "yes, that's me". Like an outgoing breath exhaling "not me, not me" coupled with the inhaling breath of "i am that, that is me", the space of stillness at the crossroads of exhalation and inspiration is where the mind settles into a place beyond knowing-- where we have no choice but to bow if our eyes have open... View full comment
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Annette Jun 25, 2020
Yes. "balancing". This describes it well. Thank you.
DD
Jun 20, 2020
For me, deep, inward, voluntary change means to let go of conditioning and illusions, to use Krishnamurti's word, and change from deep within myself to be myself, embrace my individuality, and be my own real person. I've been fortunate to be a part of several groups in which we worked together in collective action while I simultaneously was awake and being my real self, free, acting without compulsion. There was true togetherness of we and there was individuality of I, and the we and the I supported one another. What helps me awaken the desire for true and intelligent fulfillment within me is an experience that challenges and provokes me to be myself. What helps me awaken the desire is that the experience of true and intelligent fulfillment is fulfilling, for me and typically for the other. It is its own reward and awakens in me the desire for more.
A
a Jun 26, 2020
My favorite line here, David: "What helps me awaken the desire for true and intelligent fulfillment within me is an experience that challenges and provokes me to be myself." You were made to BE yourself! Be him/her!
JP
Jun 19, 2020
Internal change and external change are interconnected. If I focus my energy in participating in the mass movement or collective action blindly and compulsively, I will not be the true participant or agent of change. The change will be on the surfaceand superficial. The wheel of suffering will continue. Deep, true, inward, and voluntary change happens when I deeply, honestly, intelligentlyand freely explore what fundamentally needs to be changed and how I can be an active and dynamic part of this change. Deep and lasting change takes place when there is an alignmentamong Head-intelligent, honest and clear thinking, Heart-love, courage, and compassion, and Hand- action. The three H's need be harmony-the fourth H. I recall two mass movements in which I had participated-one in India and the other in the USA. The first mass movement was the freedom movement called Satyagraha led by Mahatma Gandhi. It was based on two fundamental principles: Truth and Non-violence. It became a national ... View full comment