Unconditionally Free Available Now The book expands upon the content of The Mind of Krishnamurti exhibit and includes excerpts from Krishnamurtiâs talks through the decades of his life. The format of the book is a timeline that spans the life of Krishnamurti and some key events before his birth. This timeline is contextualized with major world events occurring each decade. |
|
Archives Cory Fisher We are pleased to announce the reception of an important collection of original materials, received early this spring. This collection, generously donated by S. Lloyd Williams, consists of letters exchanged from 1910 to 1930 between luminaries in the Theosophical Society, mainly Annie Besant, C.W. Leadbeater, George Arundale, and others in their circle with many references to Krishnamurti. |
|
Oak Grove School Exploring the Notion of Sensitive Awareness In this current moment of intense collective self-examination, Krishnamurtiâs legacy to us leaps out in stark relief. This year the Oak Grove faculty and staff reflected deeply on the ways in which âsensitive awarenessâ shapes our work as teachers. Teachers approached this year-long inquiry through personal contemplation, group dialogue, daily conversation, writing, and sharing. The school year ended with an unexpected âpauseâ in community life â the emergence of a global pandemic and mass protests against police brutality and violence. |
|
|
Pepper Tree Retreat Reopening Back in late March, due to Covid-19, the decision was made to close the Pepper Tree Retreat per state recommendations as well as to safeguard the health of all the staff and residential students living on campus. Like all other businesses that are reopening, we have made a number of changes to comply with state, county, and city regulations and recommendations. While we want to be able to provide a place of retreat and quiet, we want to ensure the maximum protection for everyone. |
|
San Diego 1970 California Revealed Repository Krishnamurti traveled and spoke extensively throughout the state of California, and had a deep and abiding influence on the culture of the Ojai Valley. We are happy that these talks are included in the collection, which consists of materials relating to the history of California. To see the collection of videos visit archive.org. This is an excerpt of the first public talk in San Diego. |
|
Online May Gathering 2020 Michael Krohnen The usual arrangements for this event were radically affected by the worldwide outbreak of the coronavirus pandemic, and needed to be adjusted to this unexpected situation on fairly short notice. Fortunately, our ED Jaap Sluijter had the collaboration of a young team very capable and expert in the field of electronic communication. Thus it was Henry, Cory, Gianni, Jaime, Francisco, and Darrell whose team efforts projected our annual celebration of Krishnamurtiâs work and philosophy onto the field of the global internet. |
|
|
| Remembering Diane White, a dear friend and former KFA trustee, passed away on August 27 this year at her home in Ojai. She was 81. You can read her obituary here. |
|
|
|