About

Scott H. Forbes was born in The United States. At the age of four his family moved to Europe where he has lived, intermittently, for half of his life. Through an interest in philosophical and esoteric questions, he went to hear Krishnamurti in 1972 in Saanen, Switzerland. In 1974 he began work at the Brockwood Park Krishnamurti Educational Centre in England. As well as teaching, Scott started Brockwood Park Video in 1978 to record as many of Krishnamurti’s talks and discussion as possible in Switzerland, England, and India. At Krishnamurti’s request, Scott embarked on creating the first adult study center for Krishnamurti’s work which was completed in 1987. This building contains the first modern archives for Krishnamurti’s work. In 1985 Scott became principal of Brockwood Park and a trustee of the Krishnamurti Foundation Trust in England.

After leaving Brockwood in 1995, Scott went to the University of Oxford to do a doctorate in Educational Studies which he completed in 1999. That year he returned to the United States where he continues to do extensive research, writing, and consultation on education. Scott’s various activities can be seen at http://www.ScottHForbes.net

From1994 to 2007, Scott recorded a series of discussions to help Mary Zimbalist, Krishnamurti’s former assistant, document what it was like to be with him. After years of transcribing and editing these discussions about the daily life of Krishnamurti, in 2015 Scott published them online at http://www.InThePresenceOfK.org

Scott currently lives in Portland, Oregon.

WHAT READERS ARE SAYING:-

ABOUT “In The Presence of Krishnamurti: Mary’s Unfinished Book”

“The cover of In the Presence of Krishnamurti is so wonderful with Mary beaming at K as they enjoy their mutual affection for that kitten and for each other. The choosing of the photographs for both books is so sensitive and apropos of every aspect of both volumes.” – Reader from USA

“..Mary’s book will last as long as Krishnaji’s Teachings will last. No serious student of the Teachings would be only interested in the Teachings and not the man himself.” – Reader from USA

ABOUT “Krishnamurti: Preparing to Leave”

“Well, you have done it. Krishnamurti: Preparing to Leave is magnificent. I was utterly enthralled. What I found so interesting was your “Notes” at the back and your use of footnotes. That was brilliant. It allowed the story to “flow” and yet provided more depth for those interested (and most will be interested). The quality of writing is sustained throughout. Congratulations old boy, the man from Seattle is surely delighted.” – Reader from Australia

“I have finished Krishnamurti: Preparing to Leave. The book is permeated by “the other”, especially the last part. I feel that Scott’s account is a part of the necessary order/destiny that Scott is exploring at the end of the book, as controversial as the book may be. It is very important to have this record for anyone who wishes to penetrate the immeasurable scope of the Krishnamurti phenomenon.” – Reader from England

ABOUT the Audio Clips

“Thank you so very much Scott. Read the book and found it very engaging. I think your readings are wonderful and bring to the book another very personal and important dimension. Loved your reading of Mary and K’s relationship, so special.” -Reader from the USA

“The audio’s offer an extra, nice and personal way of listening to you and to what you share and wrote… Thank you once again Scott, for safe guarding and sharing with all those interested now and in years to come.” – Reader from Netherlands

“Thank you very much for your readings! Although I have read the book by now from the first to the last page, listening to you is a great joy as well. You have written a wonderful book which leaves a very nice “smell”.” – Reader from Germany

“Listening to you somehow gives me a better sense of Krishnamurti. Something about the inflections of your voice, the words you choose to emphasize . . . they enrich the text with subtle meanings I wouldn’t otherwise glean. Add to that the advantages of your skipping around, pulling parts out of order from the book, in service of better telling the tale, and we have a new facility for conveying the message. Plus I can always go back to the hardcopy for re-enforcements and the pictures.” – Reader from USA