Meetings with Remarkable Men
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| Rating | : | 4.43 (731 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1891396641 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 318 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2018-01-04 |
| Language | : | English |
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In his encounters with dervishes, monks, and fakirs, Gurdjieff recovers the wisdom he seeks; by comparison, European understanding, he says, is backwards and barbaric. He climbs the Himalayas, follows the Nile, and is led blindfolded to a mysterious monastery. In Meetings with Remarkable Men, Gurdjieff narrates their exploits while drawing portraits of these extraordinary figures (including one woman and a dog). Gurdjieff initiated a group of spiritual adventurers called the "Seekers of Truth." These intrepid intellectuals of every stripe crisscrossed Africa and Asia in search of the hidden mysteries of antiquity. A controversial figure in his time, Gurdjieff inspired deep love and loyalty in his pupils and ridicule from skepti
L. Ron Gardner said Meetings with an Unremarkable Book. I read this book Meetings with an Unremarkable Book L. Ron Gardner I read this book 45 years ago, and I decided to give it another read, to see if time had changed my opinion of it. It hadn’t. It’s a colorful narrative of Gurdjieff’s travels that serves as an autobiography of sorts, which fans of Gurdjieff may enjoy. But I found none of the “remarkable men” in this book to be particularly remarkable. In short, the book is bereft of any . 5 years ago, and I decided to give it another read, to see if time had changed my opinion of it. It hadn’t. It’s a colorful narrative of Gurdjieff’s travels that serves as an autobiography of sorts, which fans of Gurdjieff may enjoy. But I found none of the “remarkable men” in this book to be particularly remarkable. In short, the book is bereft of any . Laife said Truly an exceptional book. The book can be hard to read at times as it was written in a foreign language and translated into English. Having studied the Fourth Way for 6 years and practiced in Fourth Way groups, I find this is still one of the best and most motivating books on the subject. Gurdjieff goes over his life as a kid and people who had influence over him as he was growing up as well as into his travels throughout Asi. A remarkable book On the surface it seems much more accessible than the First Series, but Meetings With Remarkable Men too is filled to the brim with layers and layers of deeper meaning. It is also incredibly entertaining and a wonderful read even if one has no interest in the Fourth Way.
Gurdjieff was born in 1887 in Alexandropol. G. . After studying with spiritual masters in the Near East and Asia, he founded the Institute for the Harmonious Development of Man in France. I
In Meetings With Remarkable Men Gurdjieff introduces us to some of the companions he encountered in his travels to the most remote regions of Central Asia. The book can be read as a colorful narrative or psychological autobiography, but the meaning of its contents can be better appreciated in relation to the expositions of his previously published ideas.. With colorful episodes from his adventures, he brings to life the story of his own relentless search for a real and universal knowledge. These are the memoirs of the great mystic and teacher who inspired a generation of disciples and followers before, during and briefing after the Second World War. 2011 Reprint of 1963 Edition