Gurdjieff Events - Past and Future

I got back a few days ago from a week-long retreat at the Redemptorist Renewal Center in the foothills outside of Tucson. It was a wonderful week lead by William Patrick Patterson. The theme of the retreat was "God, Machine & Me." We explored the question of how man can be said to be both an image of God and a machine.

Mr. Patteson's next retreat is going to be in Morristown, New Jersey at the end of May. The theme of this one is going to be "I Am, I Am Not, I Am" - sounds like another conundrum that we will be exploring through the body, the mind and the emotions. You can get the information here. If you can't make that one, there is also one scheduled for September in California.

Another upcoming event is a talk by Mary Ellen Korman, the author of A Woman's Work with Gurdjieff, Ramana Maharshi, Krishnamurti, Anandamayi Ma & Pak Subuh: The Spiritual Life Journey of Ethel Merston. The talk is April 29 in Towson, Maryland. I have heard Mrs. Korman speak. She has a gentle presence and is very knowledgeable about the Gurdjieff work.  Here's the link for the time and location. 

Now I want to get back to my final posts on Appelbaum's The Stop. Stay tuned...

Comments

[Nelson Cook]

Hello, I have been interested in Gurdjieff's ideas for some time, and now I got into contact to fourth way teaching by Bob Reinstein who lives in Finland, like I do. I wondered how you think about combining the fourth way with buddhism, as I noticed that you have also links to hinduist teaching. Or am I mistaken? Yours truly: Nelson Cook

[Ann Seeker]

Hi Nelson,
Thank you for your comment. I don't see any reason to combine Gurdjieff's Fourth Way with any other teaching. I don't believe in an eclectic approach to spiritual work. Once you have found your path and your teacher, shopping around for something else is usually a sign of avoiding what your teacher is showing you about yourself.

If your are interested in pursuing the study of Gurdjieff's teaching, take a look at this site http://www.gurdjieffstudiesprogram.org/

Best wishes,
Ann