I start with Krishnamurti’s statement: …reality cannot come into being…without self-knowledge, self-knowledge which is discovered from moment to moment in the mirror of relationship, so that all illusion is stripped away, so that the ego does not build fantasies, escapes.
The Frog Prince: Embracing the Negative in Our Selves Read Post »
It’s a winter afternoon, and the sun shines red through the trees as I walk through the woods.
What is a True Community? Read Post »
We live our lives in compartments. The big one for this, the smaller one for that, and the mid-sized one for something else.
Where Does Responsibility Lie? Read Post »
Going back through my diary and taking out excerpts for the Journal has been a rewarding experience for me.
“A Meandering, Dancing, River of Learning”: Excerpts from a Teacher’s Diary Read Post »
Introduction In this piece I will discuss an Anthropology module we did at Brockwood, as part of a new class called the ‘Main Lesson’.
Studying Culture at Brockwood Read Post »
Like the first page of a novel, the first scene of a play, or the first chords of a piece of music, the first week of a new school year must communicate a lot.
In the Beginning: The First Week of a New School Year Read Post »
Brockwood Park School in England, founded by Krishnamurti in 1969, is an international residential school that brings together around 60 students from around 20 countries, aged between 14 and 20.
From Brockwood Park School Read Post »
The Annual Teachers’ Conference held at The Valley School, Bangalore between 15 and 17 Oct, 1999, was an occasion for the coming together of teachers from the various KFI centres.
Questioning Ourselves: Reflections on a Teachers’ Gathering Read Post »
Human beings and the natural world are on a collision course.
World Scientists’ Warning to Humanity (Courtesy: Union of Concerned Scientists, MA, USA) Read Post »
Krishnamurti has often spoken about all our schools being one.
Learning to be a Teacher: Impressions of the Teachers’ Conference – 1998 Read Post »
A few years ago I attended some major teacher conferences and came away with a deep sense of unease.
Teaching is Not Just a Profession Read Post »
Having been a professional in the manufacturing industry for some years, I have observed that a professional is liked by those who have gone beyond the profession and developed a deeper relationship with all around.
Teaching is Not Just a Profession Read Post »
Sreedhar (S): Rajesh, for over two decades, you have been associated with tlie schools Krishnamurti founded in India.
A Journey into Education: An interview Read Post »
For seven very inspiring enriching years, I have had the opportunity of living and teaching at Rajghat, on the banks of the Ganga.
Welcome to the 1997 Oak Grove School Graduation Ceremonies.
Dancing with Shadows: Graduation Address, 1997 Read Post »
As I reflect upon my plunge into teaching in a school more than a decade ago, I really marvel at how fast time has flown.
A Teacher’s Journey Read Post »
The Pune Centre of the Krishnamurti Foundation saw the birth of Sahyadri School in September 1995.
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.
School and Community – The Story of Satellite Schools Read Post »
A year after I joined the Rishi Valley School I was asked to be a ‘house parent’ to 16 boys of ages 10 to 13.
On Being a House Parent Read Post »
