Duchovní hledání člověka – Gurdžijev Georgij Ivanovič (2021)

Georgy Gurdjieff was one of the most influential spiritual teachers of the 20th century. This Russian of Armenian descent, who later emigrated to the USA, shook the world of his time with teachings that cohesively connected Eastern and Western thought. The publication introduces readers to Gurdjieff's life story and teachings. It presents his writings on the spiritual quest of man, as well as the laws that govern our world from a spiritual perspective. Here you will find selected essays from the work 'Views from the Real World' from 1919-1933. Additionally, excerpts from the autobiographical work 'Herald of the Coming Good' describe his life journey and the emergence of his teachings. A comprehensive introduction by the Czech translator outlines the essential elements of Gurdjieff's biography, effectively familiarizing readers with who Gurdjieff actually was. Perhaps the most famous product of Gurdjieff's teachings is the enneagram – a model of nine personality types that has become popular in spiritually oriented psychology. This book also includes the thoughts of this significant thinker on various topics: self-observation, attention, the meaning of suffering, how to work properly, breaking habits, energy and sleep, how to prolong life, how...