The Practice of Contemplation in the Work of Gurdjieff
In Beelzebub’s Tales to his Grandson, Gurdjieff writes of the critical importance of "Aiëssirittoorassnian-contemplation" for the formation of the "soul". First, I discuss some definitions of "meditation" and "contemplation" in relation to Gurdjieff’s practice...
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| Format: | Electronic Article |
| Language: | English |
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2015
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International journal for the study of new religions
Year: 2015, Volume: 6, Issue: 2, Pages: 139-156 |
| Further subjects: | B
Contemplation
B Gurdjieff B New Religious Movements B Meditation B P. D. Ouspensky |
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| Summary: | In Beelzebub’s Tales to his Grandson, Gurdjieff writes of the critical importance of "Aiëssirittoorassnian-contemplation" for the formation of the "soul". First, I discuss some definitions of "meditation" and "contemplation" in relation to Gurdjieff’s practices with a view to determining the most appropriate term. Second, commencing with Beelzebub, but ranging across Gurdjieff’s oeuvre, I explore his understanding of the "soul", and "Aiëssirittoorassnian-contemplation". I then examine Gurdjieff’s first recorded contemplative technique, the "I Am" exercise, thus illuminating an under-appreciated aspect of Gurdjieff’s practice. It transpires that Gurdjieff’s contemplative techniques are more significant to his practical teaching than previously suspected. |
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| ISSN: | 2041-952X |
| Contains: | Enthalten in: International journal for the study of new religions
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| Persistent identifiers: | DOI: 10.1558/ijsnr.v6i2.28944 |