Krishnamurti Center & Library | Pine Cottage — Attraction in Ojai

The words and spirit of Krishnamurti float in the energy of this place, where he lived for several months out of every year. The instant you enter this open home, you feel an energetic peace that propels the heart and mind to speak to each other. Discovered for having a perfect aura early in his life, Krishnamurti refused all schools and followings, saying that truth is a pathless land, which each person must discover uniquely, not by following any system. There's an ironic solace in this call for inner courage to find oneself with compassion above all. Come and feel what your heart reveals silently in just a few...

I enjoyed my visit to Krishnamurti Library on a rainy Friday afternoon. The librarian Michael is very friendly. I saw him talking to almost every visitor and happily answering their questions. Due to time constraint, I did not engage in any in-depth conversations with him, but even after just a few minutes' talk, he offered me a beautifully printed book as a gift, which I had to decline respectfully because I was on a long distance bike tour and couldn't carry the extra weight. How amazing it must be to be able to spend some time in the library every weekend! The architecture is elegant, and the whole space...

A singular place to visit. An opportunity to have more intimate contact with the teachings of Krishnamurti and also to know other works that refer to the work and the person of K. Beautiful place and a very kind...