“The first thing, the very very first thing, "Find out what your greatest characteristic is, your greatest undoing, your central characteristic of unconsciousness." Each one's is different. Somebody is sex-obsessed. In a country like India, where for centuries sex has been repressed, that has become almost a universal characteristic; everybody is obsessed with sex. Somebody is obsessed with anger, and somebody else is obsessed with greed. You have to watch which is your basic obsession.”
Quote by G. I. Gurdjieff
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G. I. Gurdjieff
Georgi Ivanovich Gurdjieff, a Russian mystic and philosopher, passed away on October 29, 1949. He is known for his unique teaching methods and exploration of human potential. more
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