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Meetings with Remarkable Men: All and everything. 2nd Series [Paperback]

George I. Gurdjieff
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6 Nov 1985 0140190376 978-0140190373

The Armenian-Greek spiritual teacher, G.I. Gurdjieff’s autobiographical account of his youth and early travels has become something of a legend since it was first published in 1963. A compulsive read in the tradition of adventure narratives, but suffused with Gurdjieff’s unique perspective on life, it is organized around portraits of remarkable men and women who aided Gurdjieff’s search for hidden knowledge or accompanied him on his journeys in remote parts of the Near East and Central Asia.

A classic work, suffused with a haunting sense of what it means to live fully – with conscience, with purpose and with heart.


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  • Paperback: 303 pages
  • Publisher: Penguin (6 Nov 1985)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 0140190376
  • ISBN-13: 978-0140190373
  • Product Dimensions: 13.1 x 1.6 x 19.4 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (14 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 105,139 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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Right around the turn of the 20th century, G.I. Gurdjieff initiated a group of spiritual adventurers called the "Seekers of Truth". These intrepid intellectuals of every stripe criss-crossed Africa and Asia in search of the hidden mysteries of antiquity. In Meetings with Remarkable Men, Gurdjieff narrates their exploits while drawing portraits of these extraordinary figures (including one woman and a dog). Half travel journal, half autobiography, Meetings with Remarkable Men begins with Gurdieff's childhood, when he finds his book learning at odds with paranormal events that were self-evidently real but inexplicable through modern science. Later he discovers a map of "pre-sands Egypt" and evidence of the Sarmound Brotherhood, alleged keepers of ancient wisdom dating back four-and-a-half millennia. He climbs the Himalayas, follows the Nile, and is led blindfolded to a mysterious monastery. In his encounters with dervishes, monks and fakirs, Gurdjieff recovers the wisdom he seeks, by comparison with which European understanding, he says, is backwards and barbaric. A controversial figure in his time, Gurdjieff inspired deep love and loyalty in his pupils and ridicule from sceptics. At the bookends of Meetings with Remarkable Men, Gurdjieff suggests the value of blurring the line between allegory and straight reporting. But then what exactly is Meetings with Remarkable Men? You be the judge. --Brian Bruya

About the Author

Gurdjieff was born in Alexanderpol in 1877 and trained both as a priest and physician. For some twenty years he travelled in the remotest regions of Central Asia and the Middle East, moulding his thought. On his return he began to gather pupils in Moscow, and from this base his ideas began to spread worldwide.

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George Gurdjeff is the original guru who tries to find himself by travelling to the mystical centres in eastern Europe and Near East. This is an interesting book about his travels, and though it reveals little of what he found, it leads beautifully into the other books by him. I suggest anyone who is interested in Gurdjeff's philosophy reads this book first.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Not only interesting but fun! 6 Nov 2007
Format:Paperback
This book was just as much fun to read as it was informative. To actually get to 'meet' the "remarkable men" that accompanied Gurdjieff on his quests to find 'truth' was, well, remarkable.
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11 of 12 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars Interesting 26 Dec 2005
Format:Paperback
One of those books that is read by people and understood totally different by each one of them. You can read this book on different levels depending on your own level of development which makes it possible to read this book over a stretch of years to discover that the book has a totally different meaning than the last time you read it. Interesting to say the least.
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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
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At the turn of the Century a mysterious Armenian mystic travelled for 20 years seeking out spiritual Masters in obscure and isolated regions of the Middle East and Central Asia, and with his experiences pieced together a spiritual philosophy for life that inspired like minded young Russians. He gathered a group of people who remained his devoted followers till his later death in 1949, and left a controversial legacy as a great spiritual guide or occult master. Born in the same decade as Stalin, like Stalin he was a voracious reader and autodidact. Growing up in Alexandropol in Armenia, he had a passion for learning and a fascination for the occult.

This book covers the principle characters that influenced his early years as he travelled through the Gobi desert looking for lost cities. Chapters cover his spending time in cities all over the Caucasus and travelling to Egypt with an arcane map in search of a lost spiritual brotherhood. He writes as a laddish and boisterous character, a rough diamond, so typical of men in the Caucasus today.
There is a wonderful chapter devoted to his loyal and highly intelligent Kurdish sheep dog. Reminiscences about youth friends like Sarkis Pogossian- another autodidact - show a hilarious and philosophical side to Gurdjieff. They helped a couple of English sailors in a fight with some Italian sailors in a Turkish port , and by way of reward, won themselves a free trip to Alexandria to pursue their mission of discovering the lost gnostic brotherhood.

All in all this book is not particularly instructive about the mans teachings, but it is highly amusing, insightful and gives an understanding into his origins, with hilarious anecdotes.
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5.0 out of 5 stars A book for REAL individuals 8 May 2013
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Without doubt this is one of my favorite books. It is a remarkable collection of genuine stories that happened to a man for which I have huge respect to - Mr. George Ivanovich Gurdjieff.

He tells us, with his skillful writing, the adventurous stories in which he witnesses miracles of this world, meets secluded sacred people who have attained ultimate wisdom of life, and many more astonishing moments of his life.

Gurdjieff was not born as an extraordinary human being, but he modified his own life through many struggling experiences and through working on himself, hence he reached perfection in many aspects of life. He is regarded as a spiritual Master, had an enormous amount of knowledge in numerous fields, was handy in arts and crafts, has written many exalting books, and concurrently had made millions off and on when he needed material resources.

This brave man who spent his life trying to find the answer to life, went through astonishing adventures, looked death squarely in the face several times, and uncovered many secrets throughout his travels around the world.

I recommend this book to people who are already familiar with who G. I. Gurdjieff is and want to expand their knowledge about his remarkable deeds. I say this because this book isn't an easy read and it certainly isn't for everyone.

Enjoy.
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3.0 out of 5 stars Pretty unremarkable really. 4 Mar 2013
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I read this when I was a lot younger and enjoyed it. Now, well it maybe should be re titled meetings with a load of Russians, my main gripe with it is that the timeline just does not add up. I won't bore you with the tedious detail but there are several instances and if he was this flippant with the truth then perhaps all his other ramblings must looked at carefully.
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Gurdjieff is a great storyteller and there are moments of great comedy as well as enigma here. he captures an age in the Near East and central Asia that has already disappeared.
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5.0 out of 5 stars A great book 13 Dec 2012
By sonny
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An entertaining book and very profound too, this book has changed my life. The most readable and accessible of Gurdjieff's writings.
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2.0 out of 5 stars Remarkably Confusing
I found this a meandering tale which seemed to continually wind back upon itself. Either it is remarkably clever and I missed the point or it is rather silly. Read more
Published 7 months ago by Ydrousa
5.0 out of 5 stars higher mindedness is ours
This is a book about your and my potential, read and enjoy. Education is for us all, enjoy it and make it your joy to learn; your evolution is my liberation too! I hope..
Published 18 months ago by Hugh Nott-bower
5.0 out of 5 stars Book Review
A very detailed and informative look at Gurdjieff's formative years, and the men who were most significant in his life.
Published on 24 Sep 2010 by Leonard
5.0 out of 5 stars Please Read in Sequence
I made the purchase to add to my existing stock and note the other reviews.

The 3 books/series making up "All and Everything" (of which is the second) are designed by... Read more
Published on 8 Dec 2009 by JB London
5.0 out of 5 stars Not only interesting but fun!
This book was just as much fun to read as it was informative. To actually get to 'meet' the "remarkable men" that accompanied Gurdjieff on his quests to find 'truth' was, well,... Read more
Published on 6 Nov 2007 by Lynne Grey
5.0 out of 5 stars Not only interesting but fun!
This book was just as much fun to read as it was informative. To actually get to 'meet' the "remarkable men" that accompanied Gurdjieff on his quests to find 'truth' was, well,... Read more
Published on 6 Nov 2007 by Lynne Grey
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