Zen, Yoga, Gurdjieff: Lee's Gurdjieff Newsletter

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A wholeness of being

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Lee van Laer
Nov 18, 2018
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 Gurdjieff frequently discussed how important it is to have a single “I.”

 I would suggest a different phrase. 

What I seek in myself is what I’d call a Wholeness of Being.

 I bring this up with a sense of irony about using the word “I” at all; whether to refer to my own opinions and ideas on the subject (and, of course, my own direct experience) or to ref…

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