Venue:     Krishnamurti Education Centre,                  "Krishna Vihar", House No. 225,                   Shinde Traders Building,                                 Mahadwar Chowk,                   At Post Dehugaon – 412109,                           Taluka Haveli,                  District Pune, Maharashtra, India.

                                                                                    Dr. David Bohm             Dr. David Shainberg

"One does not seem to be able to understand how extraordinarily important it is to see what one is, actually, as though one is looking at oneself in a mirror, psychologically; thereby bringing about a transformation in the very structure of oneself.  When one fundamentally, deeply, brings about such a transformation, or mutation, then that mutation affects the whole consciousness of man. This is an absolute fact, a reality.  To bring about a fundamental transformation becomes very important, if one is at all serious, if one is concerned with the world as it is, with all its appalling misery, confusion and uncertainty, with all the divisions of religions and nationalities, with their wars, with their accumulation of armaments, spending enormous sums to prepare for war, to kill people, in the name of nationality and so on and so on." 

- J. Krishnamurti

The following questions will be explored in this workshop: Are we aware that we are fragmented? Does the beginning of fragmentation take place when I am seeking security? Is there really psychological security at all? Can I completely change at the very root? What is correct action in life? How am I not to be I? Why do human beings live the way they do? Do human beings not radically transform themselves because they are afraid to stand completely alone? Can we step out of the stream of this utter confusion, disorder, sorrow, hope, travail and despair? Is thought aware of itself as a movement, which brings about a fragmentary action? Is there such a thing as the unconscious? What is the origin of making images about oneself? If there is no image-making then what is consciousness? What will bring about a radical transformation in the total consciousness of human beings? When there is no movement of thought which is the image-making what then takes place? When there are none of the things that create division what comes into being? What does it mean to love somebody? What is compassion? Is compassion the end of all life, the end of all death? Is there something sacred, untouched by man which is beyond compassion? The book of dialogues between J. Krishnamurti and Prof. David Bohm and Dr. David Shainberg titled: The Transformation of Man will be used as the study material for this workshop. One of the aims of this workshop is to study these dialogues thoroughly. There are seven dialogues in this book which will be studied as one dialogue per day over a period of a week.  

1. These workshops are conducted by Krishnamurti Education Centre which is a non-commercial, non-political and non-governmental organisation formed to carry out the work around J. Krishnamurti’s Teachings. It is more a movement than a static organisation distinct from other Krishnamurti Organisations.

2. There are no pre-conditions to attend this workshop. However it is expected that the participant has read Krishnamurti and is fairly familiar with the words and expressions used by him. There is no selection process. Persons of any caste, creed, religion, nationality, race and culture can participate.

3. The workshop will be conducted in English. However, depending on the majority of participants, Hindi and Marathi may also be used occasionally during the interactive sessions.

4. To participate in this workshop, one needs to register one’s name by filling up the attached registration form. The contributions can be paid directly into the bank account of the Centre as per the following details. Krishnamurti Education Centre has its account in Bank of Maharashtra, Bavdhan Branch, Pune – 411021. Branch Code: 1385, IFSC Code: MAHB0001385, Account Name: Krishnamurti Education Centre, Account Number: 60330738251, Account Type: Savings Bank Account. After making such a contribution please mail us the following information: Name of the contributor/donor, date of deposition, nature of transaction (cash/cheque/NEFT or RTGS transfer). The contributions can also be paid on your arrival at the workshop venue on 14th December 2019.

5. Every participant will be given the soft copy of the reading material for the study purpose along with the other stationery.

6. Extra stay in the study centre both before and after the workshop is possible. The recommended contribution for the same is ₹ 550/- per person per day.

7. The participants are required to arrange their own transport for reaching the place of workshop or commuting between their place of residence in Pune and the place of workshop.

8. The KEC Study Centre which is the venue of the workshop is located in Dehu Village of Pune District. It is 27 kms from Pune Railway Station (60 minutes drive), 24 kms from Shivaji Nagar Bus Station, and 7 kms from Dehu Road Railway Station (15 minutes drive). Dehu village is located about 7 kms off old Pune-Mumbai highway. Dehu Rd Rly Stn is accessible by local trains between Pune and Lonavala. While coming from Pune one has to drive on old Pune-Mumbai highway towards Mumbai and take a right turn at Talawade Phata to come on Talawade Road. While coming from Mumbai, take the exit from Mumbai-Pune Express Highway at Talegaon to come on old Mumbai-Pune highway and take a left turn at Talawade Phata to come on Talawade Road. Drive straight until you enter Dehu village. There ask for the Saint Tukaram old Temple (not Gaatha Mandir). The Shinde Traders building is located near the temple. The river Indrayani is visible from the terrace of the building. Accommodation consists of a room shared by two or three persons. Each room has its own western or Indian style toilet-bathroom unit attached to it. Each room is moderately furnished with beds, mattresses and cupboards. Hot water is available for bath.

9. Simple homely vegetarian food cooked in Maharashtrian style will be served for meals. The participants are free to bring their own eatables also if they so desire.

10. It is suggested that the participants should bring walking shoes, torchlight, mosquito repellents, soaps, towels and other items of their personal use.

11. Smoking, consumption of alcoholic beverages or narcotic drugs and eating of non-vegetarian food is not permitted during the workshop.

12. The workshop is organized as an educational programme for the interested participants so that they understand themselves better as human beings. Your contributions help support the cost of lodging, boarding, stationery and other incidental expenses incurred in organising the workshop.

13. The participants are welcome to make additional donations to Krishnamurti Education Centre to help support its work.