The transcription discusses the relationship between the observer and the observed in the context of violence. It starts with the assertion that the observer recognizes violence and detaches from it to take action. However, this separation is described as a 'trick of thought.' The speaker argues that the observer is not separate from the observed, specifically that the observer is inherently linked to the violence they see. The key point establishes that as long as there is a division between the observer and the observed, violence will persist. This perspective suggests a deeper philosophical inquiry into the nature of perception and experience in relation to violence.

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The observer recognises violence and separates himself in order to do something about it. But the separation is one of the tricks of thought. So the observer is the observed, is the violence, So long as there is a division between the observer and the observed, there must be violence. Right?

How do I look at violence? | Krishnamurti #shorts

The observer recognises violence and separates himself in

separation is one of the tricks of thought.

between the observer and the observed, there must

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How do I look at violence? | Krishnamurti #shorts

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