From Yogaś citta-vṛtti-nirodhaḥ to the work on Essence At the very beginning of the Yoga Sutras of Patanjali, we find a definition that forms and is the essence of the yogic practice: Yogaś citta-vṛtti-nirodhaḥ. Yoga is the cessation of the movements of the mind. This sūtra is often quoted, translated, and explained, yet its radical … Continue reading Yoga, Impressions, and the Return of the Seer
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The Reality of Being: Entering the Work of Gurdjieff Part 1
This section is dedicated to the system of Gurdjieff and the Work The Reality of Being, entering the work of Gurdjieff George Ivanovich Gurdjieff (c. 1866, 1949) is one of the most important and at the same time most misunderstood spiritual masters of the twentieth century. Like Jiddu Krishnamurti (1895, 1986) and Osho (1931, 1990), … Continue reading The Reality of Being: Entering the Work of Gurdjieff Part 1
The Essence of Yoga and the Flaws of Kundalini
1. When Living Traditions Lose Their Vitality Every authentic spiritual tradition begins as a direct response to a human problem: confusion, suffering, inner fragmentation, and the inability to see reality clearly. Over time, however, traditions tend to drift away from this original urgency. Practices become formalized, teachings become symbolic, and insight is replaced by interpretation. … Continue reading The Essence of Yoga and the Flaws of Kundalini
When the Gurdjieff Enneagram Refuses to Stay Flat: Tradition, Vision, and a Living Symbol
For most of us, the Enneagram appears as it does on countless book covers and workshop flyers: a circle, nine points, intersecting lines. It is usually framed as a psychological map, a way to classify personality, motivations, and defensive styles. Useful perhaps. Marketable certainly. But also strangely diminished. Recently, I read a scholarly paper that … Continue reading When the Gurdjieff Enneagram Refuses to Stay Flat: Tradition, Vision, and a Living Symbol
The Enneagram as Dynamic Vortex: revelatons after a Sufi Shake
The "Work" of Gurdjieff often operates on a long time-horizon; I danced the "Movements" of Gurdjieff long ago and perhaps this has planted a rhythmic seed in my motor memory. Some days a good friend of mine let me know that only if you understand the enneagram completely, a higher being can be born. Apparently … Continue reading The Enneagram as Dynamic Vortex: revelatons after a Sufi Shake
Jeanne de Salzmann and the Inner Law of Two Movements: What The Reality of Being Really Teaches
A good friend of mine sent me for Xmas one page from an unknown source. The page was intriguing to me. I print the page here. Why was it so intriguing? Because the last sentences resonated a lot. I subsequently learned the page is from a book by a pupil of my esteemed master, G.I. … Continue reading Jeanne de Salzmann and the Inner Law of Two Movements: What The Reality of Being Really Teaches
Context of Life is Real Only Then, When “I Am”
Gurdjieff's so called 'third series'. Life is Real Only Then, When "I Am", the third and final book in G.I. Gurdjieff's All and Everything trilogy, represents one of his most personal and enigmatic works. Written primarily in Russian and Armenian between 1930 and 1934, this text was intended to be a culmination of Gurdjieff’s teachings. … Continue reading Context of Life is Real Only Then, When “I Am”
The Work and Self-Remembering According to Gurdjieff
Gurdjieff and "The Work": A Historical Perspective The Origins of Gurdjieff's Teachings I entered the Work of George Ivanovich Gurdjieff (1866–1949) in 1980, as a quite young guy and I was enormously impressed by it. It served as a guidance for my entire life. Gurdjieff was a sufi, a mystic and an enlightened master., which … Continue reading The Work and Self-Remembering According to Gurdjieff
The Levels of Consciousness
Self-Remembering: The Gateway to True Awareness George Ivanovich Gurdjieff introduced the concept of self-remembering as a central tenet of his teachings, emphasizing its transformative potential in breaking free from the mechanical patterns of everyday life. Self-remembering is not merely a philosophical idea but a direct practice aimed at achieving a higher state of consciousness. It … Continue reading The Levels of Consciousness
Confrontation: I hit Hard – George Gurdjieff’s method – A Story told by Osho
The Sleeping Students and the Difficult Man: A Story of Transformation Osho once shared a powerful story about the teachings of Gurdjieff, the enigmatic master of spiritual awakening. It is a story of discomfort, ego, and the unconventional wisdom that often accompanies the path to self-realization. Gurdjieff gathered a group of students from diverse backgrounds, … Continue reading Confrontation: I hit Hard – George Gurdjieff’s method – A Story told by Osho
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