The foundation's mission is to advance public understanding and realization of human potential by means of the study of the teachings of Jiddu Krishnamurti who was a 20thC author, educator, and philosopher. Krishnamurti emphasized the necessity “to educate the whole human being, not just the intellect, as a crucial element in the consideration of educational structures, especially given the highly specialized nature of contemporary society.” He advocated bringing about this whole being education through a transformation in the psyche of the individual.