All quotations are taken from the ‘Whole Movement of Life is Learning’ by Krishnamurti.
6th March
“My problem and yours is to cultivate the comprehensive intelligence from which all other things flow.”
It is raining in LA so driving north in the Saturday morning traffic on Ventura 101 requires additional care. On the radio they are talking about the closure of a small bank and the difficulties and heartache that have ensued. They go on to say that so far this year 20 banks have failed in the US. The next item is about the collapse of a large electronics retail chain with the loss of 35,000 jobs. This country is still hurting. The same could be said of the KFA in Ojai, my destination. The crash last year saw the loss of a large slice of their investments and they have had to undergo a big and painful restructuring in order to survive.
None of these changes are apparent in the main street of Ojai, which still appears prosperous and tranquil when I pull in and head for the best coffee shop in town. Who should be sitting at the door as if to usher me in, but Michael Krohnen, former cook to Krishnamurti, author of the ‘Kitchen Chronicles’ and of many a fine meal and satisfying yarn. Michael is the best person to bump into when it comes to catching up on the Ojai news. A few minutes later and we are stopped in the street by Didde, a Brockwood alumna, whom you have not seen for around 20 years. This town is like coming home but then finding yourself in the wrong country.
Meeting in Ojai on 6th March / Front Row left to right: Freya, Julia, Kate, Kristy, Rowan, Gopal / Standing left to right: Tom, Paul, Jaap, Reuben, Maxi, Clay, Claudia, Friedrich, Willem, Bill
