Introduction to the Gurdjieff Work
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| Rating | : | 4.60 (846 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1596750294 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 64 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2016-10-19 |
| Language | : | English |
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Not worth the price Update 9/Not worth the price Jerry C. Update 9/4/2010: After reading the other review here I went back and compared this little book to Needleman's introduction to the Inner Journey edition to see if the two are indeed different. They are not. This edition is almost word for word the same as Inner Journey introduction, but slightly condensed in places. The bibliography is drawn for the resources at the back of the Parabola anthology, and is again con. /2010: After reading the other review here I went back and compared this little book to Needleman's introduction to the Inner Journey edition to see if the two are indeed different. They are not. This edition is almost word for word the same as Inner Journey introduction, but slightly condensed in places. The bibliography is drawn for the resources at the back of the Parabola anthology, and is again con. "Excellent introduction; and **not** a reprint" according to PJ-S. Needleman's introduction gives an excellent overview not only of the basic ideas of the Gurdjieff teaching but also touches on how the ideas are relevant to the human situation. Equally valuable is the glimpse it affords of how the different chapters of the Gurdjieff Foundation--the principal organization directly descended from Gurdjieff's own Institute--provide their members with the special conditions needed t. Barbara Wright said Excellent Summation. This summation has been taken from other sources, but it is helpful to see it in this form. The book is beautifully designed, and since it's small, can be carried in a purse or pocket and easily referred to. The survey of Gurdjieff's teaching is very comprehensive and worth studying and pondering, as it allows an overview that contains the flavor of his work.
A clear, concise summary of Gurdjieff's life and teachings, this is the first book to describe the actual practices of the tradition. Gurdjieff's intent, as with many sacred traditions, was literally to aid in one's awakening. But there have also been extensive writings on his views, and this short, pocket-sized book is one of the most useful. The tools for doing this are many, but integrated. It provides comprehensive resource information for readers who wish to pursue further inquiry, including a reading list and a summary of the most important published music from the Gurdjieff vault.. The various methods of "The Work" are intended to specifically integrate a person’s physical, emotional, and intellectual centers into a fourth way of consciousness. Like Zen, Gurdjieff’s work is structured as an oral tradition emphasizing the relationship of teacher to student. The Gurdjieff tradition, commonly referred to as "The Work,” describes people’s day-to-day lives as completely mechanical, conducted asleep