In Search of Being
In Search of Being

Author: G. I. Gurdjieff

Publisher: Shambhala Publications

Published: 2021-07-20

Total Pages: 290

ISBN-13: 161180082X

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Over one hundred years ago in Russia, G. I. Gurdjieff introduced a spiritual teaching of conscious evolution—a way of gnosis or “knowledge of being” passed on from remote antiquity. Gurdjieff’s early talks in Europe were published in the form of chronological fragments preserved by his close followers P. D. Ouspensky and Jeanne de Salzmann. Now these teachings are presented as a comprehensive whole, covering a variety of subjects including states of consciousness, methods of self-study, spiritual work in groups, laws of the cosmos, and the universal symbol known as the Enneagram. Gurdjieff respected traditional religious practices, which he regarded as falling into three general categories or “ways”: the Way of the Fakir, related to mastery of the physical body; the Way of the Monk, based on faith and feeling; and the Way of the Yogi, which focuses on development of the mind. He presented his teaching as a “Fourth Way” that integrates these three aspects into a single path of self-knowledge. The principles are laid out as a way of knowing and experiencing an awakened level of being that must be verified for oneself.

The Reality of Being
The Reality of Being

Author: Jeanne de Salzmann

Publisher: Shambhala Publications

Published: 2011-12-06

Total Pages: 338

ISBN-13: 1590309286

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An important book on liberating ourselves from the state of “waking sleep” in which we live our lives, as taught by one of the most influential spiritual teachers of the 20th century As the closest pupil of the charismatic spiritual master G. I. Gurdjieff (1866–1949), Jeanne de Salzmann was charged with carrying on his teachings of spiritual transformation. Known as the Fourth Way or “The Work,” Gurdjieff’s system was based on teachings of the East that he adapted for modern life in the West. Now, some twenty years after de Salzmann's death, the notebooks that she filled with her insights over a forty-year period (and intended to publish) have been translated and edited by a small group of her family and followers. The result is this long-awaited guide to Gurdjieff's teaching, describing the routes to be traveled and the landmarks encountered along the way. Organized according to themes, the chapters touch on all the important concepts and practices of the Work, including: • Awakening from the sleep of identification with the ordinary level of being • Self-observation and self-remembering • Conscious effort and voluntary suffering • Understanding symbolic concepts like the Enneagram • The Gurdjieff Movements, bodily exercises that provide training in Presence and the awareness of subtle energies • The necessity of a "school," meaning the collective practice of the teaching in a group Madame de Salzmann brings to the Work her own strong, direct language and personal journey in learning to live that knowledge of a higher level of being, which, she insists, “you have to see for yourself” on a level beyond theory and concept. De Salzmann consistently refused to discuss the teaching in terms of ideas, for this Fourth Way is to be experienced, not simply thought or believed.

The Global Fourth Way
The Global Fourth Way

Author: Andy Hargreaves

Publisher: Corwin Press

Published: 2012-09-14

Total Pages: 257

ISBN-13: 1452283516

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Learn from global lessons of successful educational change! Deep and lasting educational reform doesn’t happen overnight. This example-packed sequel to The Fourth Way draws upon inspiring examples unearthed by brand new research to challenge educational leaders, teachers, and policy makers to put proven strategies to work promoting student achievement and the high quality teaching that drives it. With striking success stories from diverse systems around the world, Hargreaves and Shirley discuss: The real-life, nitty-gritty challenges facing change leaders Stumbling blocks to enacting best principles and practices Developing and implementing a plan of action to overcome challenges to lasting change

The Fourth Way
The Fourth Way

Author: Andy Hargreaves

Publisher: Corwin Press

Published: 2009-08-11

Total Pages: 169

ISBN-13: 1452273766

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"Andy Hargreaves and Dennis Shirley, always one or two steps ahead of the field, have done it again. An extremely balanced and insightful treatment of the first three ways of change, in which the authors clearly display the strengths and limitations of each model. And then they go to town in mapping out the fourth way—a concise and compelling framework for change that integrates teacher professionalism, community engagement, government policy, and accountability. The Fourth Way is itself a powerful ′catalyst for coherence′ in a field that badly needs guidance. Read the book and rethink your approach to educational reform." —Michael Fullan, Educational Consultant Author, The Challenge of School Change A compelling approach to lasting educational change informed by lessons learned and new successes worldwide! In an expressive and absorbing style, this penetrating volume offers a plan for viable and sustainable educational reform that reflects research on traditional methods and new findings from successful school initiatives around the globe. Beginning with an incisive analysis of the three major educational change efforts of the past 25 years, Andy Hargreaves and Dennis Shirley offer a plan that integrates government policy, professional involvement, and public engagement to create an environment of greater inclusiveness, security, and humanity. Drawing on "Four Horizons of Hope"—examples of promising implementation and practice—the book demonstrates how districts and schools can achieve dramatic improvement built on: Six Pillars of Purpose that support change Three Principles of Professionalism that drive change Four Catalysts of Coherence that sustain change Written for educators, consultants, and administrators at the school and district level, The Fourth Way represents an innovative vision of educational change for meeting the dramatic problems and dynamic challenges facing educators in the 21st century.

Fourth Way Teachings
Fourth Way Teachings

Author: Rebecca Nottingham

Publisher: Theosis Books

Published: 2010-05-11

Total Pages: 96

ISBN-13: 0966496043

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Detailed, practical application of the Fourth Way system of psychological self-awareness and the process of living from higher levels of consciousness. The Teaching is a specific methodology for the perennial wisdom from Christianity and other religions on the "purification of the heart". Based in part on actual teaching transcripts, this book offers a rare opportunity for readers to apply.

In Search of the Miraculous
In Search of the Miraculous

Author: P. D. Ouspensky

Publisher: Rare Treasure Editions

Published: 2021-11-06T15:19:00Z

Total Pages: 740

ISBN-13: 1774643227

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This book recounts P. D. Ouspensky's first meeting and subsequent association with George Gurdjieff. It is widely regarded as perhaps the most comprehensive account of Gurdjieff's system of thought available. Many followers regard it as a "fundamental textbook" of Gurdjieff's teachings and it is often used as a means of introducing new students to Gurdjieff's system of self-development.

The Magic Language of the Fourth Way
The Magic Language of the Fourth Way

Author: Pierre Bonnasse

Publisher: Inner Traditions

Published: 2008-07-21

Total Pages: 384

ISBN-13: 9781594772320

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An application of Gurdjieffian principles to fully and properly activate the power of language • Explains the relationship between the Gurdjieff enneagram and sacred geometry and harmonics • Shows that the objective power of language--and art and music--lies in the ability to use symbols that will mean precisely the same thing to anyone • Includes a new English translation of René Daumal’s essay “The Holy War” In The Magic Language of the Fourth Way, Pierre Bonnasse applies the esoteric teachings of Fourth Way mystic G. I. Gurdjieff and the insights of initiate René Daumal to show how to fully and properly activate the power of language. Bonnasse shows how words can regain the strange magical powers they possessed in the first days of humanity, when words created the realities of what they described. This is a far cry from today’s world in which even writers lament the impotent nature of language. Bonnasse uses the relationship between the Gurdjieff enneagram and sacred geometry and harmonics to reveal the power given to words by the notes of the scale. He shows not only how to discover the objective power of words but also how to apply the relationship between language and living to maximum effect. He explains that the objective power of language--and art and music--lies in the ability to use symbols that will mean precisely the same thing to anyone. The Magic Language of the Fourth Way serves as a clear and generous introduction to the complexities of Gurdjieffian thought as well as a descriptive how-to manual for Fourth Way aspirants on the uses of objective language for spiritual advancement.

A Fourth Way?
A Fourth Way?

Author: Gregory S. Alexander

Publisher: Routledge

Published: 2017-08-15

Total Pages: 361

ISBN-13: 9781138459311

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Cover -- Half Title -- Title -- Copyright -- Contents -- Acknowledgments -- Introduction: A Fourth Way? -- PART I: THE TRANSITION TO PRIVATE PROPERTY-LEGAL PERSPECTIVES -- The Challenge of Privatization in the Former East Germany: Reconciling the Conflict Between Individual Rights and Social Needs -- The Uneasy Breach with Socialized Ownership: Legal Aspects of Privatization of State-owned Enterprises in Poland -- Pensioners in America: The Economic Triumph and Political Limitations of Passive Ownership -- PART II: THE TRANSITION TO MARKET ECONOMY-ECONOMIC PERSPECTIVES -- The Transition to a Market Economy in Russia: Property Rights, Mass Privatization and Stabilization -- Stabilization versus Privatization in Poland: A Sequencing Problem at Macro- and Microeconomic Levels -- The Private Provision of Public Goods: Principles and Implications -- PART III: THE EMERGING SOCIAL ORDER OF THE NEW MARKET ECONOMIES -- Privatization in Poland: The Evolution of Opinions and Interests, 1988-1992 -- Private Farm Ownership in a Changing Poland: Myth and Reality -- Social Consciousness in Transition: Toward a New Economic and Political System -- Beyond Constructivism and Rationality of Discovery: Economic Transformation and Institution-Building Processes -- New Forms of State Ownership in Poland: The Case of Commercialization -- Has State Ownership Truly Abandoned Socialism? The Survival of Socialist Economy and Law in Postcommunist Hungary -- Privatization as a Gender Issue -- PART IV: TOWARD A FOURTH WAY-PROGRAMMATIC STATEMENTS -- Neither the Market Nor the State: Housing Privatization Issues -- Limited Equity Housing Cooperatives as a Mode of Privatization -- Republicanism, Market Socialism, and the Third Way -- Legal Theory and Democratic Reconstruction: Reflections on 1989 -- Contributors

Secrets of the Fourth Way
Secrets of the Fourth Way

Author: Alan Francis

Publisher:

Published: 2016-04-15

Total Pages:

ISBN-13: 9780990820079

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From the author: For many years now, I have sought out and spoken to people who actually knew Gurdjieff, and others whom I respect for their dedication to the Work. Of course I asked them questions that were important to me personally, but I also tried to find out what in the Work was most vital for them. What was, in their opinion, the most important idea, method, form, direction, meaning, and how did they weight them? Finally, what was the sense and aim of this Work? Why does it, and why should it, continue to exist? What is, as Michel de Salzmann asked, the specificity of the Work? What does the Work touch and develop that the many other teachings do not? This inquiry inevitably led to trying to understand this particular phase of our Work and what is required of you and me if the Work is to evolve, that is, to continue. This moment is connected with the whole life of the Work, yet it cannot all be lumped together. It is like building a house or raising a child; each phase must be attended to and respected. . . . As to what is most important, that is, the state of the Gurdjieff Work, and to, so-to-say "stir-up" in each reader the cognition that it is their personal duty to assure its continuation, along with some digressions into related areas that might interest him or her, that is the subject of this book. It reflects my viewpoint, nothing more and nothing less.