51 moments

1. Birth in Madanapalle

   1895-05-11 · Madanapalle, Andhra Pradesh, India

   

   Krishnamurti was born in Madanapalle, in present-day Andhra Pradesh, India. The date is conventionally given as 11 May 1895; the article notes historical uncertainty in birth registration.

2. Family settlement at Kadapa

   1903-01-01 · Kadapa, Andhra Pradesh, India

   As a child, Krishnamurti lived with his family after it settled in Kadapa.

3. Move to the Theosophical headquarters

   1909-01-01 · Adyar, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India

   Krishnamurti moved with his family to Adyar after his father obtained work at the Theosophical Society headquarters. Coordinate represents the Adyar/Theosophical Society area.

4. Discovery on the Adyar beach

   1909-04-01 · Adyar, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India

   Krishnamurti first met Charles Webster Leadbeater at Adyar, an encounter that initiated his Theosophical upbringing. The article places their first meeting in April 1909 and identifies the setting as the Society's beach on the Adyar river.

5. First journey to England

   1911-04-01 · London, England, United Kingdom

   Krishnamurti and his brother Nitya were taken to England; he gave his first public speech there to members of the Order of the Star in the East.

6. Residence in England

   1912-01-01 · England, United Kingdom

   Taken to England for education under Annie Besant's plans, Krishnamurti remained there through 1920. Coordinate is a representative point for England; the source does not specify a single residence.

7. Photographed in Normandy

   1913-01-01 · Normandy, France

   Krishnamurti was photographed in Normandy with Nityananda and Theosophical associates during his European years. Coordinate is a representative point for Normandy; the photograph caption does not identify a more specific site.

8. Study visit to Paris

   1920-01-01 · Paris, France

   

   After his English period, Krishnamurti went to Paris to learn French.

9. First visit to Castle Eerde

   1921-01-01 · Castle Eerde, Ommen, Overijssel, Netherlands

   

   Krishnamurti made his first visit to Castle Eerde, the Dutch estate associated with Order of the Star camps.

10. Meeting his father at Adyar

    1922-01-01 · Adyar, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India

    

    Krishnamurti and Nitya went to Adyar and met their father before continuing their travels. Coordinate represents the Adyar/Theosophical Society area.

11. First arrival at Ojai

    1922-07-06 · Ojai, California, United States

    

    Krishnamurti and Nitya arrived in Ojai after traveling from Sydney toward California; Ojai became a major recurring residence and speaking base.

12. Speaking tour in the United States

    1923-01-01 · United States

    

    Krishnamurti traveled and spoke in the United States during his early public career. Coordinate is a representative point for the United States because the source does not identify individual stops.

13. Theosophical convention in Vienna

    1923-01-01 · Vienna, Austria

    

    Krishnamurti traveled to Vienna for a Theosophical Society convention and Order of the Star congress.

14. Air journey to Paris

    1924-01-01 · Paris, France

    

    Krishnamurti, Nitya, and Annie Besant made their first airplane journey to Paris.

15. First Star Camp at Ommen

    1924-01-01 · Ommen, Overijssel, Netherlands

    

    Krishnamurti attended the first Star Camp held at Ommen in the Netherlands. The chronology lists the Star Camp in the context of Krishnamurti's 1924 movements.

16. Visit to Bombay

    1924-01-01 · Mumbai, Maharashtra, India

    

    Krishnamurti traveled to Bombay during the period of early Order of the Star activity. Bombay is the historical name of present-day Mumbai.

17. Journey to India for Jubilee Convention

    1925-01-01 · Rishi Valley, Andhra Pradesh, India

    

    Krishnamurti traveled to India for the Jubilee Convention and located land in Rishi Valley. The source does not give a more precise date within 1925.

18. Public talk at Friends Meeting House

    1928-01-01 · London, England, United Kingdom

    

    Krishnamurti gave his first public talk in London at Friends Meeting House before proceeding to Paris. The cited chronology does not identify which London Friends Meeting House.

19. Speech at the Hollywood Bowl

    1928-01-01 · Hollywood Bowl, Los Angeles, California, United States

    

    Krishnamurti addressed a large audience at the Hollywood Bowl, a significant early United States appearance.

20. Dissolution of the Order of the Star

    1929-08-03 · Ommen, Overijssel, Netherlands

    

    At the annual Star Camp, Krishnamurti dissolved the Order of the Star, decisively breaking with its expected messianic role. Coordinate represents Ommen; the camp's exact historical site is not specified in the source.

21. Lecture tour in New York City

    1930-01-01 · New York City, New York, United States

    Krishnamurti spoke in New York City as part of an extensive tour across India, Europe, and North America. The source supports year-level precision only.

22. Sunday talks in Ojai

    1932-01-01 · Oak Grove, Ojai, California, United States

    After returning to California, Krishnamurti delivered Sunday talks in the Oak Grove at Ojai. Coordinate is a representative point for the Oak Grove area in Ojai.

23. Talks in Athens

    1933-01-01 · Athens, Greece

    Krishnamurti spoke in Athens during a year of talks across India and Europe. The source supports year-level precision only.

24. Talks in Sydney

    1934-01-01 · Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

    Krishnamurti spoke in Sydney during a tour that also included India, Sri Lanka, Australia, New Zealand, and Ojai. The source supports year-level precision only.

25. First public talk in Buenos Aires

    1935-01-01 · Buenos Aires, Argentina

    Krishnamurti gave his first public talk in Buenos Aires during his Latin American tour.

26. Talks in Eddington

    1936-01-01 · Eddington, Pennsylvania, United States

    Krishnamurti spoke in Eddington, Pennsylvania, as part of a year that included talks in New York City, Ommen, and Madras. The source supports year-level precision only.

27. Wartime residence in Ojai

    1941-01-01 · Ojai, California, United States

    Krishnamurti remained in Ojai during the Second World War and held discussions in the Oak Grove and meetings in Hollywood. The source establishes residence from 1941 through 1946; this card uses the first stated year.

28. Continued residence in Ojai

    1945-01-01 · Ojai, California, United States

    Krishnamurti remained in Ojai through 1946, before resuming extensive international travel after the war.

29. Twelve public talks in Bombay

    1947-01-01 · Mumbai, Maharashtra, India

    After travel became possible following the war, Krishnamurti gave twelve public talks in Bombay attended by more than 3,000 people. Bombay is the historical name of present-day Mumbai.

30. Talks in Ootacamund

    1948-01-01 · Ooty, Tamil Nadu, India

    Krishnamurti was in Ootacamund during a recurrence of the condition he called the process. Ootacamund is commonly called Ooty.

31. Yoga study in Poona

    1948-01-01 · Pune, Maharashtra, India

    Krishnamurti met B. K. S. Iyengar in Poona and began morning yoga instruction that continued intermittently for years. Poona is the historical name of present-day Pune.

32. Talks in Colombo

    1957-01-01 · Colombo, Sri Lanka

    Krishnamurti spoke in Colombo during his renewed international lecture activity. The source supports year-level precision only.

33. Talks in Saanen

    1962-01-01 · Saanen, Bern, Switzerland

    Krishnamurti began giving talks in Saanen, which became his principal annual European gathering place through 1985.

34. Meetings in Rome

    1965-01-01 · Rome, Lazio, Italy

    Krishnamurti held meetings and talks in Rome during a broad annual circuit through India and Europe. The source supports year-level precision only.

35. Public talks in New York City

    1966-01-01 · New York City, New York, United States

    Krishnamurti traveled and spoke in New York City during the filming and broadcast of the Real Revolution television series. The source supports year-level precision only.

36. Conversation with Huston Smith

    1968-01-01 · Claremont, California, United States

    Krishnamurti held a recorded conversation with Huston Smith in Claremont.

37. Talks at Brockwood Park

    1969-01-01 · Brockwood Park, Bramdean, Hampshire, England, United Kingdom

    Krishnamurti traveled and spoke at Brockwood Park in England during the year its school was founded. The source supports year-level precision only.

38. International talks in Sydney

    1970-01-01 · Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

    Krishnamurti spoke in Sydney as part of a tour that included Europe, India, and California. The source supports year-level precision only.

39. Talk at Town Hall

    1971-01-01 · The Town Hall, New York City, New York, United States

    Krishnamurti gave talks at Town Hall in New York during a year of appearances across North America, Europe, and India. The source supports year-level precision only.

40. Talks at Carnegie Hall

    1972-01-01 · Carnegie Hall, New York City, New York, United States

    Krishnamurti's New York talks at Carnegie Hall drew overflowing crowds. The chronology's surrounding section is devoted to Krishnamurti's 1972 activity.

41. Talk at Masonic Auditorium

    1973-01-01 · Masonic Auditorium, San Francisco, California, United States

    Krishnamurti spoke at San Francisco's Masonic Auditorium during a year of talks in the United States, India, England, and Italy. The source supports year-level precision only.

42. Dialogues in San Diego

    1974-01-01 · San Diego, California, United States

    Krishnamurti and Alan Anderson recorded eighteen dialogues in San Diego. The source supports year-level precision only.

43. Talks in San Francisco

    1975-01-01 · Masonic Auditorium, San Francisco, California, United States

    Krishnamurti held talks at Masonic Hall in San Francisco during an annual program spanning the United States, India, England, and Switzerland. The source supports year-level precision only.

44. Meetings on Vancouver Island

    1978-01-01 · Vancouver Island, British Columbia, Canada

    Krishnamurti held meetings on Vancouver Island, where a school briefly came into being. Coordinate is a representative point for Vancouver Island; the source does not identify a venue.

45. Talks in Colombo

    1980-01-01 · Colombo, Sri Lanka

    Krishnamurti was invited to Sri Lanka, met senior political leaders, appeared on television, and gave talks in Colombo. The source supports year-level precision only.

46. Talk at Felt Forum

    1983-01-01 · Felt Forum, New York City, New York, United States

    Krishnamurti spoke at Felt Forum in Madison Square Garden during his late public-speaking years. Felt Forum was the former name of the venue now known as Hulu Theater at Madison Square Garden.

47. Talk at Los Alamos National Laboratory

    1984-01-01 · Los Alamos National Laboratory, Los Alamos, New Mexico, United States

    Krishnamurti spoke at Los Alamos National Laboratory during a final period of extensive international talks. The source supports year-level precision only.

48. United Nations address

    1985-01-01 · United Nations Headquarters, New York City, New York, United States

    Krishnamurti spoke at the United Nations in New York City under the auspices of the Pacem in Terris Society. The source supports year-level precision only.

49. Final public talk

    1986-01-04 · Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India

    Krishnamurti delivered his final public talk in Madras, examining inquiry, technology, life, meditation, and creation. Madras is the historical name of present-day Chennai.

50. Return to Ojai

    1986-01-10 · Ojai, California, United States

    After his final talks in Madras, Krishnamurti returned to Ojai, where medical tests identified pancreatic cancer.

51. Death in Ojai

    1986-02-17 · Ojai, California, United States

    Krishnamurti died in Ojai at age 90 after returning to his home there during his final illness. The article's infobox specifies Ojai, California, United States, as the place of death.