Resolving Conflict with Passion Weekend Retreat with Hillary Rodrigues August 23 – 25, 2019, at KECC This was the tenth annual retreat with Prof. Hillary Rodrigues at the Krishnamurti Educational Centre of Canada in Metchosin, BC. Hillary is a professor of Eastern religious traditions at the University of Lethbridge and a former teacher and administrator […]
Krishnamurti Study Session Sunday, August 18, 2019 At KECC The material for study this session was from The Book of Life: Daily Meditations with Krishnamurti. Bill ran the meeting in my (David’s) absence and shared a brief report. Five people were in attendance as the January 22 entry entitled “Can I Rely on My Experience” […]
Question: Because we are saddled, with ongoing commentary of thoughts, are we unwittingly creating our reality? Discussion: “The world is the activity of consciousness. Like a wave that arises out of the ocean then returns back into the ocean. Consciousness vails itself with activity and assumes the form of thinking, feelings, imagining. It colors itself […]
Approaches to Self-Inquiry Sunday, August 11, 2019 At KECC These sessions held on the second Sunday afternoon of each month are intended to expose interested people to spiritual teachings that are felt to be in alignment with those of J. Krishnamurti and which may present a somewhat different but helpful lens for approaching the art […]
Exploring Awareness Sunday, August 4, 2019 At KECC Seven people gathered for this Sunday afternoon session of guided meditations intended to give a direct experience of awareness and presence. Some new material was presented in the form of a slow reading of passages from the spiritual classic I Am That by Nisargadatta Maharaj. The readings […]
Krishnamurti Study Session Sunday, August 4, 2019 At KECC Five people were present for this Sunday morning gathering to study The Book of Life: Daily Meditations with Krishnamurti. The passage for study was the January 21 entry entitled “Authority Corrupts both Leader and Follower.” Before we looked into the text, one of the participants raised […]
Only One Enlightenment Weekend Retreat with Michael Mendizza July 26 – 28, 2019 at KECC Michael Mendizza is a filmmaker and author now living in Ojai, California, who has been very interested in education and child rearing. He has also been a long-time student of the teachings of J. Krishnamurti and has produced a variety […]
Krishnamurti Study Session Sunday, July 21, 2019 At KECC For this session, our exploration of J. Krishnamurti’s The Book of Life: Daily Meditations with Krishnamurti began with the entry for January 20 entitled “Why Do We Follow?” K emphases the importance of understanding our craving for “an authority who can direct our conduct,” for dependence […]
Non Duality meeting was held on July 14, 5 people attended in which two were on retreat. Video: Rupert Spira KNOW YOUR OWN BEING AS IT IS Questions and Discussion: Who is this “I” that is Aware of Being Aware, that Rupert talks about? Discussion: Awareness is never changing. “I” is the name that is […]
Approaches to Self-Inquiry Sunday, July 14, 2019 At KECC The monthly sessions called “Approaches to Self-inquiry” usually consist of watching a video of a spiritual teacher we feel complements the teachings of J. Krishnamurti but gives a somewhat different angle on the understanding of ourselves. Looking through a different lens may stimulate fresh insights into […]