Gurdjieff, A Beginner's Guide by Gil Friedman Summary
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Unlock Gurdjieff's transformative wisdom without the mystical complexity. This practical guide, rated 3.90/5 on Goodreads, reveals how to escape mechanical existence and achieve genuine consciousness. What ancient secret connects stoic philosophy to your daily struggles? Discover why seekers call it "grounded enlightenment."
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What If You've Been Asleep Your Entire Life?
Most of us assume we're awake simply because our eyes are open. We go about our days making decisions, forming opinions, believing we're in control of our lives. But what if this sense of control is an elaborate illusion? What if we're actually sleepwalking through existence, reacting mechanically to everything that happens to us? This unsettling question lies at the heart of Georges Ivanovitch Gurdjieff's radical system of self-transformation, known simply as "the Work." Born in 1872 on the Russia-Turkey border, Gurdjieff spent two decades traveling through Asia and the Middle East, developing a method that doesn't require monastery walls or mountain retreats. Instead, it transforms ordinary life itself into a laboratory for awakening. His teachings have attracted everyone from philosophers to musicians like Keith Jarrett, even celebrities like Madonna and Sting. What makes this system endure isn't its promise of quick enlightenment but its unflinching diagnosis of the human condition: we are machines who believe ourselves conscious, fragmented personalities who imagine ourselves whole, prisoners who don't recognize our chains.
The Prison We Don't See and Our Fragmented Nature
The Architecture of Your Inner House and the Battle Between Essence and Personality
The Mechanisms That Keep Us Asleep
Seeing Yourself as You Actually Are and the Laws That Govern Your Life
Working Where You Stand and the Carriage Parable
The Difficult Path to Freedom
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Cree par des anciens de Columbia University a San Francisco
"Instead of endless scrolling, I just hit play on BeFreed. It saves me so much time."
"I never knew where to start with nonfiction—BeFreed’s book lists turned into podcasts gave me a clear path."
"Perfect balance between learning and entertainment. Finished ‘Thinking, Fast and Slow’ on my commute this week."
"Crazy how much I learned while walking the dog. BeFreed = small habits → big gains."
"Reading used to feel like a chore. Now it’s just part of my lifestyle."
"Feels effortless compared to reading. I’ve finished 6 books this month already."
"BeFreed turned my guilty doomscrolling into something that feels productive and inspiring."
"BeFreed turned my commute into learning time. 20-min podcasts are perfect for finishing books I never had time for."
"BeFreed replaced my podcast queue. Imagine Spotify for books — that’s it. 🙌"
"It is great for me to learn something from the book without reading it."
"The themed book list podcasts help me connect ideas across authors—like a guided audio journey."
"Makes me feel smarter every time before going to work"
"Instead of endless scrolling, I just hit play on BeFreed. It saves me so much time."
"I never knew where to start with nonfiction—BeFreed’s book lists turned into podcasts gave me a clear path."
"Perfect balance between learning and entertainment. Finished ‘Thinking, Fast and Slow’ on my commute this week."
"Crazy how much I learned while walking the dog. BeFreed = small habits → big gains."
"Reading used to feel like a chore. Now it’s just part of my lifestyle."
"Feels effortless compared to reading. I’ve finished 6 books this month already."
"BeFreed turned my guilty doomscrolling into something that feels productive and inspiring."
"BeFreed turned my commute into learning time. 20-min podcasts are perfect for finishing books I never had time for."
"BeFreed replaced my podcast queue. Imagine Spotify for books — that’s it. 🙌"
"It is great for me to learn something from the book without reading it."
"The themed book list podcasts help me connect ideas across authors—like a guided audio journey."
"Makes me feel smarter every time before going to work"
"Instead of endless scrolling, I just hit play on BeFreed. It saves me so much time."
"I never knew where to start with nonfiction—BeFreed’s book lists turned into podcasts gave me a clear path."
"Perfect balance between learning and entertainment. Finished ‘Thinking, Fast and Slow’ on my commute this week."
"Crazy how much I learned while walking the dog. BeFreed = small habits → big gains."
"Reading used to feel like a chore. Now it’s just part of my lifestyle."
"Feels effortless compared to reading. I’ve finished 6 books this month already."
"BeFreed turned my guilty doomscrolling into something that feels productive and inspiring."
"BeFreed turned my commute into learning time. 20-min podcasts are perfect for finishing books I never had time for."
"BeFreed replaced my podcast queue. Imagine Spotify for books — that’s it. 🙌"
"It is great for me to learn something from the book without reading it."
"The themed book list podcasts help me connect ideas across authors—like a guided audio journey."
"Makes me feel smarter every time before going to work"
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