Zen, Yoga, Gurdjieff: Lee's Gurdjieff Newsletter

Zen, Yoga, Gurdjieff: Lee's Gurdjieff Newsletter

Share this post

Zen, Yoga, Gurdjieff: Lee's Gurdjieff Newsletter
Zen, Yoga, Gurdjieff: Lee's Gurdjieff Newsletter
Contemplation of the Great Potato, part I
Copy link
Facebook
Email
Notes
More

Contemplation of the Great Potato, part I

Lee van Laer's avatar
Lee van Laer
Jan 02, 2021
∙ Paid

Share this post

Zen, Yoga, Gurdjieff: Lee's Gurdjieff Newsletter
Zen, Yoga, Gurdjieff: Lee's Gurdjieff Newsletter
Contemplation of the Great Potato, part I
Copy link
Facebook
Email
Notes
More
Share

Bovina, NY: Sept. 2020


 Impetus can’t come from the mind. One can’t impart enough energy from the mind to bring centers into an active state.

An active state has its own impetus. It has acquired momentum and its own mass keeps it moving forward. In this state, a center requires far less energy to stay in motion that it does when it is passive. This simple…

Keep reading with a 7-day free trial

Subscribe to Zen, Yoga, Gurdjieff: Lee's Gurdjieff Newsletter to keep reading this post and get 7 days of free access to the full post archives.

Already a paid subscriber? Sign in
© 2025 Lee van Laer
Privacy ∙ Terms ∙ Collection notice
Start writingGet the app
Substack is the home for great culture

Share

Copy link
Facebook
Email
Notes
More