About Krishnamurti Australia |
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The work of Krishnamurti Australia is based around the teachings of Jiddu Krishnamurti. His books are widely read and valued around the world since they stimulate self reflection and inquiry into the many challenges facing individuals in contemporary society. Therefore his writings and dialogues presented in books, DVDs, tapes, and over the web, provide a frame of reference from which individuals irrespective of their ethnicity, their social, cultural, political and religious backgrounds can come together and inquire into the nature and definitions of their lives in the twenty first century. Krishnamurti Australia is part of a global network of non profit organizations represented in over 70 countries with a view of promoting the liberatory teachings of Jiddu Krishnamurti, through active and serious inquiry into the issues that trouble individuals from different walks of life. In expressing one’s views publicly involves the mastery of cognitive skills and the development of new and necessary social understandings. Providing access to groups of volunteers willing to talk about generative themes drawn from everyday existence is vital to the general wellbeing of the community. Krishnamurti Australia understands that individuals invited to investigate issues such as work or family life from a personal and socio-cultural perspective, begin to broaden their sense of social context and are often empowered to act upon their particular concerns in a reasonable and socially responsible manner (Shor, 1987, p.89). Krishnamurti Australia is keen to expand the work in Australia for volunteers to nurture and support this interest in taking personal responsibility for one’s sense of wellbeing through reflection and inquiry. Groups are run around Australia by volunteers who exercise enormous restraint in providing the opportunity for people who wish to go into themselves in search of critical equilibration. Critical equilibration recognizes the radical potential of accommodation and denies the possibility of any stable balance between assimilation and accommodation (Steinberg, 1999, p.15). Our dialogues are an attempt to resolve the dissonance that characterizes this kind of inquiry as individuals confront new ways of seeing. Dialogical encounters between members often involve the presentation of information that disrupts assimilated world views. At this point of disruption people realize that something in their consciousness is out of order and that adjustment is required (Steinberg, 1999, p.16). In articulating our thoughts in the company of significant others can create the dynamic for insight which improves critical thinking. This gives rise to greater clarity in action. Krishnamurti schools and learning centres, are highly regarded in countries like the UK, Switzerland, USA, India, China, New Zealand, Argentina to mention but a few and we hope to start one here in Australia shortly. Having grown up in one of his schools, it has been my experience that children brought up with this ongoing inquiry into learning about themselves and about life, begin to appreciate the forces of conditioning involved in the creation of a particular mind set. They grow up observing the movement of thought and become sensitive to the impact of the realm of thought upon their field of existence. They become attuned to the role of relationships in creating a sense of wellbeing. Through this process, they become flexible, independent thinkers capable of assimilating and accommodating information in the light of new structures and contexts in existence. Work in the field of education over the past 78 years, has provided substantial evidence that the freedom to explore one’s views in a wider context of interested others from childhood, empowers individuals to take personal responsibility for clear thinking and communication which is intrinsic to the health and wellbeing of society. Reference: Steinberg, S.R., Kincheloe, J.L., Hinchey, P.H. (Eds.). (1999). The post-formal reader cognition and education. New York: Falmer Press. • Promoting and assisting in the dissemination of said teachings to members of the general public throughout the world.
The Krishnamurti Australia Constitution
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