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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
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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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EXACTLY A MONTH HAS ELAPSED since I finished the first series of my writings-just that period of the flow of time which I intended to devote exclusively to resting the parts of my common presence subordinate to my pure reason. Read the first page
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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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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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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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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..
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A very detailed and informative look at Gurdjieff's formative years, and the men who were most significant in his life.
Published 20 months ago by Leonard
Hilarious and great introduction to the world of Gurdjieff
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,... Read more
Published on 25 Jan 2010 by Spilsbury
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The 3 books/series making up "All and Everything" (of which is the second) are designed by... Read more
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
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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
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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