Can the Brain Renew Itself? Public Talk ? Madras (Chennai), 1977-78 In this searching public talk, J. Krishnamurti asks whether the human brain, conditioned by experience, memory and habit, can ever become truly new. He examines how the brain is shaped by fear, conflict, tradition and accumulated knowledge, and whether change brought about through effort or gradual improvement is ever fundamental. Can the old patterns of thought end completely, allowing a fresh quality of perception to emerge? Krishnamurti invites the listener to observe the movement of consciousness directly and to discover whether complete attention can bring about a radical renewal of the mind. A profound enquiry into conditioning, psychological change and the possibility of living with clarity, freedom and intelligence.