Classical Spirituality in Contemporary America: The Confluence and Contribution of G.I. Gurdjieff and Sufism

G.I. Gurdjieff (d. 1949) remains an important, if controversial, figure in early 20th-century Western Esoteric thought. Born in the culturally diverse region of the Caucasus, Gurdjieff traveled in Asia, Africa, and elsewhere in search of practical spiritual knowledge. Though oftentimes allusive, ref...

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Main Author: Pittman, Michael S. (Author)
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Language:English
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Published: London Continuum International Publishing 2012
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Further subjects:B Gurdjieff, Georges Ivanovitch ; 1872-1949
B Fourth Way (Occultism) ; United States
B Fourth Way (Occultism) ; Relations ; Sufism
B Electronic books
B Sufism ; Relations ; Fourth Way (Occultism)
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505 8 0 |a Title page; Copyright page; Contents; Acknowledgments; Introduction; The Discourse on Sufism; The Present Study; A Note about Terms and Transliteration; Chapter1 Gurdjieff and Sufism: The Creation of a Discourse; The Early Reception of Gurdjieff: P. D. Ouspensky, Thomas de Hartmann, and J. G. Bennett; Recent Studies of Gurdjieff; Conscious Labor and Intentional Suffering; Beelzebub on Religion; Islam and Conscious Labor and Intentional Suffering; Conclusion; Chapter 3 J. G. Bennett and the Gospel of Gurdjieff and Sufism 
505 8 0 |a Bennett Returns to Europe: Ouspensky, the Prieure, and Gurdjieff in ParisA New Community and New Mission: Sherborne House; Chapter 4 Gurdjieff, American Style: Sherborne House and Claymont Court; The International Academy for Continuing Education at Sherborne: An American Perspective; The Case of the Claymont Society for Continuous Education; The Fifth Basic Course: 1979-80; The Conclusion of the Basic Course at Claymont; Chapter 5 Gurdjieff and the Continuing Influence of Sufism in America; Reshad Feild and the Mevlevi in the West 
505 8 0 |a Refutations of Gurdjieff and his Influence: Ibrahim Gamard and Yannis ToussulisOther Approaches: Murat Yagan and Kabir Helminski; Continuations at Claymont Court; A Brief Conclusion; Notes; Introduction; Chapter 1; Chapter 2; Chapter 3; Chapter 4; Chapter 5; Bibliography; Index; 
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