by Asaf | Oct 4, 2013 | Fourth Way, Hinduism
“It is necessary to sacrifice something precious at the moment, to sacrifice for a long time and to sacrifice a great deal. But still, not forever…” – George Gurdjieff The word transformation comes from Latin and literally means ‘beyond form’. The Fourth Way...
by Asaf | Aug 31, 2013 | Fourth Way, Hinduism
“The fourth way differs from the other ways in that the principal demand made upon a man is the demand for understanding… The more a man understands what he is doing, the greater will be the results of his efforts.” – George Gurdjieff A person centered in the Work...
by Asaf | Aug 1, 2013 | Fourth Way, Hinduism
Let us take a backward glance: From February to April, we superimposed Gurdjieff’s work onto the legend of the life of Prince Siddhartha. The comparison taught us to realize our imprisonment in sleep (Liberation Part 1 – Realization); then formulate a resolve to...
by Asaf | Jun 29, 2013 | Esoteric Christianity, Fourth Way
The word reflection comes from Latin and literally means ‘bending back.’ Originally, reflection meant a sending back of light from a reflective surface (as in a reflective mirror or a reflective pond). With time, however, it’s usage extended beyond the physical to...
by Asaf | Jun 1, 2013 | Esoteric Christianity, Fourth Way
In last month’s topic, Gurdjieff on Creation Part 1, we discussed two states: the first, in which we are unknowingly governed by random thoughts, emotions and sensations; the second, in which we awaken and perceive our multiplicity. We superimposed these two states...
