The Study
"This is a place of learning and austere living with inward discipline and work, without a guru, without a leader and without a system of meditation or working."
- J.Krishnamurti
The Study is an integral part of the Bangalore Education Centre having close links with the School, the Post School, the Teacher Learning Centre and the Art Village. It came into existence as a Study Centre after Krishnaji's death in 1986 and now houses a library of books and several well equipped & tastefully designed rooms where one can watch videos, hold serious discussions or simply be quiet.
"Studying means to go deeply into the subtleties of the words used and their contents and seeing the truth in them in relation to daily life."
- J.Krishnamurti
Activities
The Study frequently conducts workshops and/or informal study sessions for teachers & parents of the school, monthly meetings for the general public and seminars for groups of individuals deeply interested in the teachings. It also organizes annual gatherings with the aim of bringing together people who have a common interest in understanding life's problems in the light of Krishnamurti's teachings. Aside from all this, residents & visitors to the Centre regularly sit down to have dialogues on deeper questions concerning the psychology of human mind, education, the implications of a religious life and the quest for Truth. One of the Centre's primary functions is to help with the dissemination work of Krishnamurti's teachings. This happens mainly through distribution of Krishnamurti's books, sale of a limited number of pre-recorded audio and video tapes, participation in book fairs & exhibitions, and holding of gatherings and public meetings in various towns, cities of Karnataka. There is also a Translation Cell that is actively involved in translating Krishnamurti's English books into the Kannada language. This Cell also brings out a quarterly Kannada newsletter called "Sahapayana" which has articles, quotes and all the latest news & announcements concerning the BEC and KFI.
"And I think it is essential sometimes to go to a retreat, to stop everything that you have been doing, to stop your beliefs and experiences completely, and look at them anew, not keep on repeating like machines whether you believe or do not believe. You would then let in fresh air into your minds…"
- J.Krishnamurti
Retreat
The Retreat is meant for people who would like simply to rest in the silence & beauty of the place unconstrained by time or space. Krishnamurti used to say "Have a complete break from the past and see what happens. Sirs, do it, and you will see delight. You will see vast expanses of love, understanding and freedom. When your heart is open, then reality can come. Then the whisperings of your own prejudices, your own noises, are not heard. That is why it is good to take a retreat, to go away and to stop the routine — not only the routine of outward existence but the routine which the mind establishes for its own safety and convenience". The Retreat is open to visitors in all seasons except for a few days in early summer, when it is closed to the general public. Accommodation is available in small, simply furnished cottages with boarding facility. There is a nominal tariff to meet the operational cost of running the place. Interested persons may please contact the Study Centre for details.
"The Study will be a place for all serious people who have left behind them all their nationality, their sectarian beliefs and all the other things that divide human beings."
- J.Krishnamurti
Links to other sites
You can also visit the Study Centre page of Vasant Vihar, by clicking the following link.
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