The Gurdjieff Work

 

The teachings of G.I. Gurdjieff are based on the esoteric wisdom of the great spiritual traditions adapted by Gurdjieff for contemporary sensitivities and needs.  The aim of the work is the conscious evolution and transformation of human beings.  This requires the harmonious development of the entire person – body, mind and soul.  The practice of the work includes meditation, sacred dance, music, study of psychological and cosmological ideas, impartial self-observation and work with others. To his pupils from a Christian background, he described his teaching as "esoteric Christianity" but it is possible to describe it as “esoteric Buddhism” or “esoteric Islam”, or , more generally, as “esoteric wisdom”.

 

Following his death, a core group of pupils, under the direction of Madame Jeanne de Salzmann, undertook responsibility for the transmission of the teaching. This group established centers throughout the western world.

 

The Gurdjieff International Review website www.gurdjieff.org is a good resource for further information about the Gurdjieff teaching.