Timeline 1984 – 1986 - The Life of Krishnamurti

The Perfume of the Teachings

1984 – 1986

When one sees something true and beautiful one wants to tell people about it, out of affection, out of compassion, out of love. And if there are those who are not interested, that is all right. Can you ask a flower why it grows, why it has perfume? It is for the same reason that the speaker talks.

“The man who lives without conflict, who lives with beauty and love, is not frightened of death because to love is to die.”

J. Krishnamurti

1985

The Ending of Time published

Krishnamurti speaks at Pacem in Terris Society at the United Nations in New York City

Madras [Chennai], Banares [Varanasi], Rishi Valley, Bombay [Mumbai], India; Ojai, New York City, Washington, D.C., USA; Brockwood Park, England; Saanen, Switzerland

Gorbachev – new Soviet leader

Klinghoffer slain

Palestinians attack ship Achille
Lauro: seize 450 hostages

Christo wraps Pont Neuf bridge
in 40,000 yards of canvas

Terrorists attack ‘El Al’ airlines

Gorbachev stops deployment of
medium range missiles in Europe

Mexico City earthquake kills 7,000

General Nimeiri of Sudan ousted

Greenpeace Rainbow Warrior sunk

US becomes largest debtor nation:
deficit $30 billion

Columbian terrorists execute 100

Interview About the Future of the Foundations and Schools

Krishnamurti was frequently asked why he continued to speak after so many years and at his age of eighty-five.

“I think when one sees something true and beautiful one wants to tell people about it, out of affection, out of compassion, out of love. And if there are those who are not interested, that is all right. Can you ask a flower why it grows, why it has perfume? It is for the same reason that the speaker talks.”

Last talk in Madras [Chennai], January 4, 1986