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Why do you come here?
I would like to ask, if I may, why you come here. I really would like to ask. What is your, if I may respectfully ask, what is it that you are seeking? What is it deeply we want? If each one of us asked that question seriously, and sustained that question, what would be your answer? Not to speak it aloud, but to find out for oneself what is it most profoundly we desire, or crave for, or pursue. Or do you want to be helped to find out, not only our own nature, psychological structure of oneself, or do we merely build a scaffold of theories, suppositions, and a verbal structure behind which there is no building at all. You understand my question?-J Krishnamurti
About KFI Cuttact Centre
Krishnamurti Foundation India, Cuttack Centre (KFICC) is situated in the city of Cuttack, in Odisha, India. It was affiliated to Krishnamurti Foundation India (KFI) in 2003. Prior to that, since 1979, it functioned under the name, Self Education Trust (SET). Ever since its formation, it has aimed to awaken the human mind to a quintessential question: ‘What are you doing with your life?’ The question contains the flame of its own inquiry. In its entirety, KFICC intends to keep alight that flame of exploration through dissemination of the teachings of J. Krishnamurti. KFICC has an operational office with a Study Centre, a full-fledged reading library (with Krishnamurti books and their Odia translations, relevant videos and audios), an auditorium, and facilities for Study Centre guests, audio video programs, online and in-person dialogues, as well as interactive activities conducted by KFICC. The office also promotes the sale of Krishnamurti’s works and translation of his original English books into Odia well as other Indian languages.
Our Activities
Study Centre Library
Visitors to the library get ample time to be by themselves and study the books and literature of J. Krishnamurti in a silent environment. There are some quiet designate areas such as the reading room, porch, and gardens, where readers can take a book from the library and read quietly. Visitors may ask for K videos to be played in a quiet environment.
Tuesday – Sunday 8:00 – 11:00 Am / 4:00 – 6:00 PM
Monday – Study Centre closed
Weekly Dialogues
Interested participants may request to be included in the mailing list, so that they will receive the Zoom link ahead of the dialogue every week. No prior registration is required for this activity. The mode of dialogue is English.
Saturday 9:30 – 11:00 AM online dialogues via Zoom
This is an in-person dialogue for free. The only requirement is that the participants arrive and leave on time so as not to disturb the meeting. There is a video screening for about 30 minutes before the dialogue starts. Sometimes, reading a short portion from K literature is observed in place of the video screening, followed by a dialogue. The mode of dialogue is Odia.
Usually, there is a brief warm up get-together before the video/reading starts. It is intended to build a cohesive environment for smooth dialogue.
Sunday 10:00 -11:30 AM in-person dialogue
Wednesday self studies
Small group discussions with Study Centre Workers. It can be a one-on- one meeting on a specific topic, a personal psychological issue, or a general question of common interest.
These meetings are also meant to invite interested visitors to get familiar with KFICC premises, its functions, and its employees.
Adults are also encouraged to bring along children and introduce them to a serene self-reflective spot in the heart of a crowded city, Cuttack.
Wednesday 4:00 -5:00 PM
This time is set aside for an hour of silence. Any visitors, during this hour, will be shown a place in the premises to be just alone. They will be suggested not to read or be occupied in any activity but to be absolutely
quiet and alert internally as well as externally. The workers at the Study Centre also take part in this activity.
Wednesday 5:00 - 6:00 PM
Stay at Campus
KFICC offers a Guest House facility available for those who are interested in self exploration. There are four Guest Rooms, available both for single and double occupancy. There is also a self-sustaining kitchen where guests can cook simple meals. They may also ask for arranging cooked food from outside with a small amount of charges. This property is a vegetarian campus and any consumption of meat, fish, or eggs are strictly prohibited. This campus is non-smoking and consumption of alcohol or drugs are strictly prohibited.
Usually, our pantry has a steady supply of basic food items required for preparing meals and/or breakfast. Guests at KFICC can avail the library and the study center during the scheduled hours. They can also borrow books from the library and read at their own convenience during their stay at the center. From the premises, a guest can enjoy the beauty of nature, a partial view of the River Kathjodi, the open sky, and of course, the heavy traffic across the road. In spite of the city noises, there are spots inside the campus that offer quiet environments to its guests.
During their stay, guests are encouraged to participate in scheduled dialogues and similar events. They can also initiate non-scheduled interaction with like-minded people.
The guest rooms and the auditorium have air conditioners that help its users beat the harrowing temperatures of summer.
Please submit a form requesting your interest in staying at our guest house, with details of your intended stay. We charge a nominal fare to help us maintain the facility.
