If a man reasons and thinks well, it does not matter which path he follows to solve these problems, he must inevitably return to himself, and begin with solving the problem of what he himself is and what his place is in the world around him.”Īccording to biographer Paul Beekman Taylor, Gurdjieff was born to a Greek father from the Caucasus and an Armenian mother.

“There are minds that question, that desire the truth of the heart, seek it, strive to solve the problems generated by life, seek to penetrate the essence of things and phenomena, and to penetrate into themselves. He also described a method to succeed in “awakening” the Spirit, calling it the “discipline of Work,” which refers to “working on oneself” to improve oneself and enlighten one’s minds. Gurdjieff was a master of spirituality, philosopher, mystic, spiritual guide, taught that most human beings do not possess a unified consciousness and therefore live their lives in a state of “watchful sleep,” as if they were hypnotized, although it is possible to awaken, thus achieving a “higher” state of consciousness. George Ivanovich Gurdjieff born in Alexandropol, Russian Empire and present Gyumri in Armenia, (1877-Oct. We all have a much “bigger” and “higher” purpose than we imagine.

Yet it is possible to “awaken” from this state of “sleep,” and finally live flatly and with awareness. OL6515885W Page_number_confidence 89.77 Pages 262 Partner Innodata Pdf_module_version 0.0.15 Ppi 360 Rcs_key 24143 Republisher_date 20211019002610 Republisher_operator Republisher_time 549 Scandate 20211013234739 Scanner Scanningcenter cebu Scribe3_search_catalog isbn Scribe3_search_id 9780140191561 Tts_version 4.When Jesus came to the parts of Casarea, to Phillippus, he asked his disciples, “Whom do men say is the son of man? And they answered, “Some say John the Baptist, some say Elijah, and some say Jeremiah or one of the prophets.”Įven for the thought of George Ivanovich Gurdjieff we are the product of a multitude of existences, although almost all of us cannot remember what we have been. Access-restricted-item true Addeddate 21:07:39 Boxid IA40261407 Camera Sony Alpha-A6300 (Control) Collection_set printdisabled External-identifier

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