J KRISHNAMURTI
Krishnamurti, whose life and teachings spanned the greater part of the 20th century, is regarded by many as one who has had the most profound impact on human consciousness in the modern times. Hailed as the World Teacher, he illumined the lives of millions the world over: intellectuals and laymen, young and old. He confronted boldly the problems of contemporary society and analysed with scientific precision the workings of the human mind. He gave new meaning and content to religion by pointing to a way of life that transcends all organized religions. Declaring that his only concern was to ‘set man absolutely, unconditionally free’, he sought to liberate human beings from their deep conditioning of selfishness and sorrow.
J Krishnamurti
What Are You?
Have you found out what you are?
What are you? You are the property, the bank account, the furniture, the carpet, ideas, quarrels, pleasures, despairs, the agony of one’s own life, the contradiction, revolt, discontent, longing for something beautiful to happen. It is a life so lonely, isolated, in which there is no relationship at all, in which there is no love, no beauty, no vastness, no space.
That is what you are, and you want that to go on, and you will go on if you think it is worthwhile. What is immortality then, and what is innocence? Can the mind that goes on in routine, weariness, despair, loneliness, with all the misery and confusion, be innocent? Can such a mind be immortal? Is mortality only in the field of memory?
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Public Talk 5 in Amsterdam, 14 May 1969
On Self-Knowledge
Visitors to the library get ample time to be by themselves and study the books and literature of J. Krishnamurti in a silent environment. There are some quiet designate areas such as the reading room, porch, and gardens, where readers can take a book from the library and read quietly. Visitors may ask for K videos to be played in a quiet environment.
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Tuesday – Sunday 8:00 – 11:00 Am / 4:00 – 6:00 PM
Monday – Study Centre closed
On Meditation
Interested participants may request to be included in the mailing list, so that they will receive the Zoom link ahead of the dialogue every week. No prior registration is required for this activity. The mode of dialogue is English.
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Saturday 9:30 – 11:00 AM online dialogues via Zoom
On God
This is an in-person dialogue for free. The only requirement is that the participants arrive and leave on time so as not to disturb the meeting. There is a video screening for about 30 minutes before the dialogue starts. Sometimes, reading a short portion from K literature is observed in place of the video screening, followed by a dialogue. The mode of dialogue is Odia.Usually, there is a brief warm up get-together before the video/reading starts. It is intended to build a cohesive environment for smooth dialogue.
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Sunday 10:00 -11:30 AM
On Consciousness
Small group discussions with Study Centre Workers. It can be a one-on- one meeting on a specific topic, a personal psychological issue, or a general question of common interest.
These meetings are also meant to invite interested visitors to get familiar with KFICC premises, its functions, and its employees.
Adults are also encouraged to bring along children and introduce them to a serene self-reflective spot in the heart of a crowded city, Cuttack.
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Wednesday 4:00 -5:00 PM
J KRISHNAMURTI'S TEACHINGS
Krishnamurti spoke for nearly 60 years, addressing the whole of humanity and the entire field of human consciousness. His teachings of more than 20,000,000 words are published in more than 75 books, 700 audiocassettes, and 1200 videocassettes.
A selection of books representing the breadth and depth of Krishnamurti’s work, edited from public talks, dialogues and his own writings.
A selection of key videos and series, complemented by outstanding audio recordings.
Here you will find a wide selection of Krishnamurti quotes, carefully chosen by the staff at Krishnamurti Foundation.