KrishnamurtiThrough self-knowledge alone can suffering come to an end. After all, what does suffering mean – not as a verbal explanation, but as a...
Sage Vasistha says: In this world whatever is gained is gained by self effort; where failure is encountered it is seen that there has...
Rupert SpiraIt is common for people who encounter this teaching to fear dissolution of their identity. What do we fear disappearing with the recognition...
Colin WilsonFritz Peters, an American who had known Gurdjieff since childhood, describes what happened when he visited Gurdjieff in Paris. His war experiences had...
Excerpted from ‘In Search of the Miraculous’ in which P.D. Ouspensky quotes teachings of Gurdjieff“Man's chief delusion is his conviction that he can...
Kahlil GibranYou talk when you cease to be at peace with your thoughts. And when you can no longer dwell in the solitude of...
Swamini VimalanandaA word may have different meanings in different languages. For example, 'terima' means 'do you know' in Tamil and 'your mother' in Hindi....
Meher BabaAll action except that which is intelligently designed to attain God-realization creates a binding for consciousness. It is not only an expression of...
In dealing with the problem of untouchability, I have asserted my claim to being a Sanatani Hindu with greater emphasis than hitherto, and yet...
Master Hsuan HuaThe phrase "Who is mindful of the Buddha" is a regal, precious vajra sword. It is also the phrase "sweeping broom" recited...