Four Exchanges on the Fourth Way:
The Gurdjieff Foundation of Western North Carolina invites all sincere seekers to a series of discussions on G.I. Gurdjieff’s teachings and their relevance to contemporary life. These discussions will take place on the third Thursday of each month, 7 PM. No prior knowledge of the Gurdjieff tradition is required. Each gathering stands complete on its own while contributing to an ongoing exploration of consciousness and inner development.
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*July 17: Sleep and Wakefulness
*August 21: The Multiplicity of Self
*September 18: The Horse, the Carriage, and the Master
*October 16: The Law of Three in Motion
Our inaugural exchange in this series: Sleep and Wakefulness
“When a man understands that he does not remember himself and that to remember himself means to awaken to some extent, and when at the same time he sees how difficult it is to remember himself, he will understand that he cannot awaken simply by having the desire to do so. He cannot awaken by himself.”
— G.I Gurdjieff
Gurdjieff taught that what we call "waking life" is actually a different kind of sleep, and that true awakening involves recognizing the layers of unconsciousness that govern our daily existence. This evening of discussion and practical exercises will focus on Gurdjieff’s model of four degrees of wakefulness—from physical sleep through ordinary consciousness to rare moments of self-remembering and beyond—inviting participants to investigate their own relationship to awareness and presence.
