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[[File:Krotona_library.jpg|right|180px|right|thumb|Krotona Library]]
[[File:Krishnamurti by Schwartz.jpg|170px|right|thumb|Jiddu Krishnamurti portrait by Henry Schwartz]]
This year, '''[[Krotona Institute of Theosophy]]''' is celebrating the '''centenary''' of its headquarters in Ojai, California. It is a spiritual community that provides American headquarters for the Esoteric School of Theosophy. Its school, library, and bookshop serve members of the Esoteric School, the Theosophical Society, and the general public. The name Krotona was derived from the Crotona school of Pythagoras.
'''[[Jiddu Krishnamurti]]''' (1895–1986) was a philosopher whose lectures and writings had a major impact on Twentieth Century thought.  
[[File:Krotona_Court_architectual_drawing.jpg|250px|left|thumb|Krotona in Hollywood]]
Theosophists [[Charles Webster Leadbeater]] and [[Annie Besant]] provided him an education as a boy. Believing him to be the next great World Teacher, they formed the [[Order of the Star in the East]]. However, Krishnamurti never wanted to be a Messiah and disbanded the Order in 1929. For the rest of his life he taught and wrote, traveling worldwide from his base in Ojai, California. He established several schools.
Before the Institute moved to Ojai, it was established in '''[[Krotona in Hollywood|Hollywood]]''' from 1912-1923.


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Jiddu Krishnamurti (1895–1986) was a philosopher whose lectures and writings had a major impact on Twentieth Century thought. Theosophists Charles Webster Leadbeater and Annie Besant provided him an education as a boy. Believing him to be the next great World Teacher, they formed the Order of the Star in the East. However, Krishnamurti never wanted to be a Messiah and disbanded the Order in 1929. For the rest of his life he taught and wrote, traveling worldwide from his base in Ojai, California. He established several schools.

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