he word ‘education’ is derived from Latin educare which means ‘to bring up’, ’to bring forth’ or ‘to draw out’. Thus, education doesn’t mean teaching, or schooling or giving of knowledge or even acquisition of knowledge. Education simply means the development of qualities which are already presen…
Pedagogy of Freedom Read Post »
W hen you look around you, not so much in the human world as in nature, in the heavens, you see an extraordinary sense of order, balance, and harmony. Every tree and flower has its own order, its own beauty; every hilltop and every valley has a sense of its own rhythm and stability. Though man tr…
Meeting Krishnamurti
I was born in the French part of Switzerland in a small village where my father was a mountain guide. There was no radio in our village, and the only means of communication was a common telephone for the entire village. My parents brought me up with no expectations to conform…
My Journey with Krishnamurti and the Teachings Read Post »
I was privileged to have met Krishnamurti during the latter phase of my life; but even if I hadn’t, my attitude toward the teachings would be the same. In fact, it was coming upon the teachings that made the bigger impression on me. I was fascinated from the first book I read, and am still fascinat…
Krishnamurti’s Teachings Changed My Life Read Post »
You must have a clear mind, a free untethered mind; this is essential, you cannot have a clear, penetrating mind if there is fear of any sort. Fear clogs the mind. If the mind does not face its own self-created problems, it is not a clear, deep mind.
To face its own peculiarities, to be aware of…
Happy is the Man Who is Nothing Read Post »
In 1981 during a walk in Ojai, Krishnamurti turned to me and said, “What do you think is wrong with India?” By that time, I had learned the futility of trying to argue with him; I was more interested in his insights which emerged from a level of clarity far subtler than mine. I kept silent and loo…
Krishnamurti and Tradition: Some Reflections on the Teachings of Krishnamurti Read Post »
Question: Rinpocheji, when and how did you first hear about Krishnamurti and his teaching? When did you first meet him in person?
My Association with Krishnamurti and the Impact of his Teachings Read Post »
In the mid-1980s, I was deeply drawn to self-enquiry in the form of the exploration Who am I? as found in the literature of Shri
Ramana Maharshi. After a few years, however, I felt I was hitting a blank wall where a lot of my intellectual unrest remained unanswered. It was then that the teachings …
Krishnamurti Fascinates Students of Vedanta Read Post »
The inner always overcomes the outer”*
Editorial Essay
“The Inner Always Overcomes the Outer”*: Editorial Essay Read Post »
What Do You Mean by Karma?
J KRISHNAMURTI
What Do You Mean by Karma? Read Post »
In this edited extract we find Krishnamurti opening up one of his favourite topics: authority. At the same time, the topic itself is linked to another: the awakening of intelligence.
After the middle school MAG (Mixed Age Group) Day at The School- KFI, I spoke with my colleague Akhila Seshadri about what went into the production of a pageant presented by students of her class on that occasion.
Process Behind a Pageant: An Interview with Akhila Seshadri Read Post »
‘Why do we need to learn a dead language?’ ‘Where shall we ever use it?’ ‘Is Sanskrit relevant to today’s world?’
Charms and Challenges of an Ancient Language: Teaching Sanskrit in Middle School Read Post »
We wake at dawn to the trilling calls of unfamiliar birds, go for a walk amidst the tea-bushes stretching row upon row on the steep slopes, bordered on the higher ridges by dense shola forests—an entirely new landscape!
On Sustaining ‘Culture Spaces’ in Schools Read Post »
When teaching academic philosophy, one never ceases to be amazed at how little a subject once termed ‘the love of wisdom’ has to do with ‘wisdom’, let alone ‘love’.
The Mirror of the Text: Teaching Philosophy Through Knowing and Not-Knowing Read Post »
Two birds, inseparable companions, cling to the self-same tree. Of these, one eats the sweet fruit and the other looks on without eating.
‘Where are we going for excursions this year?’ is invariably one of the early questions we face as the children return to begin a new year at Centre For Learning.
In A Faraway Land: The Thinking Behind a School Excursion Read Post »
I have always loved literature, largely because of the sentiments expressed in Dickinson’s poem.
The Art of Inquiry in the Literature Classroom: Musings from an Ex-English Teacher Read Post »
‘What do you think dialogue is all about?’
Dialogue Through the Ages Read Post »
In the course of our lives, we seem to know things in two, rather different ways.
Building Up and Coming Down Read Post »
What happened to all the children? I did not find anyone on my way here,’ enquired my guest, who was visiting Rishi Valley after a gap of several years.
Decline of Outdoor Activities Among Children: Why Should it Concern Us? Read Post »
Environmental education is an ideal forum to put into practice some of the educational insights of Eleanor Duckworth.
Nature as Teacher: Extending the Learning Community Read Post »
In the summer before I started teaching, I sought out one of my own childhood teachers and asked, ‘What is teaching? How do I support children in learning? What is it that I am trying to do?’
Writing as a Way into the World: A Record of One Year Spent in Rishi Valley Read Post »
In the literature class we were studying Lord of the Flies—a novel about a group of pre-adolescent school boys who crash land on a lonely island and fend for themselves in the absence of any adults.
Endearing and Trying: They Are Only Twelve-Year-Olds Read Post »
The importance of self-knowledge is mentioned in many school mission statements, and this is not surprising.
A Practice of Mindfulness Within Childhood Education Read Post »
Memories of Ahalya Di remain fresh, crisp. Just a few days before she passed away, I spent a precious week with her.
A Light Unto Oneself Read Post »
Ahalya Chari was Principal of the Regional College of Education (now called Regional Institute of Education, Mysore, RIEM) in its early years when I joined the institution as a lecturer.
Ahalya Chari As I Knew Her Read Post »
This is a journal on education that is brought out annually. It is an anthology of writings by educators, teachers and thinkers exploring a new vision of education in its many dimensions—philosophy, psychology, classroom experience, curriculum, nature and environment, and contemporary issues. It lays special emphasis on J Krishnamurti’s principles of education.
An Impersonal Responsibility Read Post »
A year ago, in November 2012, the Journal editorial team was sitting around in Ahalyaji’s room, wrapping things up for the seventeenth issue.
In one of the past letters we said that total responsibility is love.
Letters to Schools: Volume One – 15 December 1978 Read Post »
Underneath the obvious critical situation of the economy and the environment, isn’t the world today actually suffering from a crisis in knowing and thinking?
‘To Know Is Not Enough’: Critical Thinking in a Krishnamurti School Read Post »
School is an institution for drilling children [and teachers] in cultural orientations.
From Visibility to Accountability and Assessment: A Sleight of Hand Read Post »
