Life is real only then, when "I am"
G I Gurdjieff
“Remember yourself always and everywhere.” “The energy spent on active inner work is then and there transformed into a fresh supply, but that spent on passive work is lost for ever.”
G.I. Gurdjieff, Paris aphorisms
Gurdjieff Scotland
The ideas and methods brought by Gurdjieff are on every level a practical approach to living, and they prove themselves through study to be adaptable to contemporary conditions and concerns, whatever one's heritage or background. Gurdjieff Scotland offers a real, practical way to understand and apply the ideas and methods handed to us by Gurdjieff. By working on all sides of oneself a new awareness begins to emerge which gives a deeper understanding of the sense and purpose of life.
In our meetings we explore Gurdjieff's ideas through open discussion of questions and observations brought by participants. Practical activities are pursued in groups as a means to explore and practice awareness and attention.
Gurdjieff Scotland holds regular 'movements' sessions, led by experienced practitioners. These are a kind of sacred dance exercise, and were always, and continue to be, an integral aspect of Gurdjieff's teaching. Movements express the teaching in a language where each gesture, each attitude, each sequence has a specific role and meaning. They call for the participation of my whole Presence.
We would welcome an enquiry from you if you have a sincere interest in the ideas of G.I. Gurdjieff, and if you are searching to discover the truth about yourself in relation to the world around you.
Meetings
Governance & Affiliations
Governance & Affiliations
Group Meetings
Regular meetings are held in Edinburgh, Aberdeen, Stirling, Glasgow, and Dunblane, in a format handed down by direct transmission. If you want to know how to join one of the meetings, please contact us.
Public Meetings
From time-to-time Gurdjieff Scotland hosts public events. Currently there are no planned events, but please check back or contact us for updates.
Governance & Affiliations
Governance & Affiliations
Governance & Affiliations
The Gurdjieff groups in Scotland are affiliated to the Gurdjieff Society of London, New York and Paris, established by first generation pupils of Gurdjieff
Gurdjieff Scotland is a registered charity (No. SC047872) operating under the regulations of the Scottish Charity Regulator.
Some Key Concepts
Man's Potential
What Should I believe?
Self Remembering
"Man's possibilities are very great, you cannot conceive even a shadow of what man is capable of attaining. But modern man lives in sleep, in sleep he is born, and in sleep he dies. In the consciousness of the sleeping man his illusions, his "dreams" are mixed with reality. He lives in a subjective world and he can never escape from it. And this is the reason why he can never make use of all the powers he possesses and why he always lives in only a small part of himself."
(In Search of the Miraculous)
Self Remembering
What Should I believe?
Self Remembering
"All the interests we have related to self change, self alteration, belong only to the driver, that is, are only mental. As regards feeling and body - these parts are not in the least interested in putting self-remembering into practice. And yet the main thing is to change not in the mind, but in the parts that are not interested."
(Views from the Real World)
What Should I believe?
What Should I believe?
What Should I believe?
Question put to Gurdjieff: "Do you know anybody who has reached this higher plane of being?"
Gurdjieff: "It means nothing if I say yes or no. If I say yes you cannot verify it, and if I say no you are none the wiser. You have no business to believe me. I ask you to believe nothing that you cannot verify for yourself."
(Views from the Real World)
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Movements Shoes
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