Fourth Way Seminar with William Patrick Patterson
Friday, December 2 - Monday, December 5, 2016
La Casa de Maria Retreat Center
Santa Barbara, California
Through guided meditation, Conscious Body-Breath Impressions, dialogue and private interviews, William Patrick Patterson explores the theme. Open to all levels of simplicity. No previous experience necessary.
http://www.gurdjiefflegacy.org/20announce/events.php?page=2
Spiritual Pilgrimage:
Mr. Gurdjieff's Father's Grave
By William Patrick Patterson
DVD, color, 1 hour 7 minutes
Gurdjieff was about finding and living a vow—one's sacred obligation. His intended purpose was to merge the teachings of East and West and to bring them to modernity, and to account for the "sense and significance of organic life, and human life in particular." He sought to use the scientific "methods" of the west to elucidate and crystallize the mysteries of the east. And he paid a heavy price.
In his own book, Meetings with Remarkable Men, Gurdjieff wrote: "Owing to the circumstances of my life not dependent on me, I have not personally seen the grave where the body of my dear father lies....I therefore, bid any of my sons, whether by blood or in spirit, to seek out, when he has the possibility, this solitary grave."
So that William Patrick Patterson's DVD follows his 21-day pilgrimage to visit Mr. Gurdjieff's father's grave in Gyumri, Armenia. Travelling backward in time, he revisited Gurdjieff's life and, without "spoiling" the climax, he honors and restores the grave site of Gurdjieff's father.
In this way Patterson demonstrates a deeply held conviction and dedication not only to his teacher, and fellow pupils, but he actually weaves a thread that modern seekers and students can follow to get a taste of traditions and ways of being that are threatened with extinction. The film covers:
This DVD is not a light and "positive" story; rather it is a heartfelt and deeply passionate tribute to an entire career and teaching, undertaken as lived experience. Watching it provides a brief and tiny glimmer into a sense of tradition, honour, and sacred obligation that is difficult to find in modern times.
—Tom Bunzel, Collective Evolution
http://www.gurdjiefflegacy.org/30books/fourth.php?page=2#spiritualpilgrimage
Spiritual Pilgrimage - Mr. Gurdjieff's Father's Grave
William Patrick Patterson undertook a 21-day pilgrimage to visit Mr. Gurdjieff's father's grave in Gyumri, Armenia. Travelling backward in time, he revisited Gurdjieff's life:
> Avon, France, Gurdjieff's grave and the Prieure.
> Istanbul, Turkey, Kumbaraci and Yeminici streets where Gurdjieff and his students lived.
> Prinkipo Island in the Sea of Marmara, where he visited Uspenskii
> Tiflis, Georgia, where Gurdjieff opened his first institute.
> Kars, Turkey, Gurdjieff's home in the medieval quarter and the Kars Military Cathedral where he sang in the choir.
> Ani, Turkey, the ancient city where Gurdjieff discovered the Sarmoung manuscript.
> Sanahim Monastery, Armenia, where Gurdjieff served as an acolyte.
> Gyumri, Armeia, where Gurdjieff was born in the Greek Quarter.
> Gyumri's Old Cemetary where Mr. Gurdjieff's father is buried.
Thursday, August 27, 2015 7:30 PM
Rancho Cordova, California - Contact Teresa Adams 530-908-2410
Call ahead and reserve space. Thank you.
http://www.gurdjiefflegacy.org/20announce/events.php?page=2
Winter Seminar with William Patrick Patterson
St Francis Retreat Center, San Juan Bautista, Ca.
Through guided active-being meditation, Conscious Body-Breath Impressions, dialogeu and private interviews. William Patrick Patterson explores the theme. Open to all levels of simplicity. No previous experience necessary.
Friday, December 18 - Monday, December 21, 2015
http://www.gurdjiefflegacy.org/
The Gurdjieff Journal
- The Challenges of our Technological World-Time
- The Scientology Mashup
- Tricking Karma
- Gurdjieff & the Ahi-i-Haqq
- Peacock From Heaven
Also Letters, Kultur and Sayings of Substance
http://www.gurdjiefflegacy.org/10journal/tgjcurrent.htm
Introduction to Gurdjieff's Esoteric Teaching of the Fourth Way
Friday, May 22 - Monday, May 25, 2015
Santa Sabina Retreat Center, San Rafael, Ca.
Through guided meditation, Conscious Body-Breath Impressions, dialogue and private interviews, William Patrick Patterson explores the theme. Open to all levels of simplicity. No previous experience necessary.
http://www.gurdjiefflegacy.org/20announce/events.php
Upcoming Fourth Way Seminars with William Patrick Patterson
Tucson, Arizona March 20-23, March 23-26 Deep Diving (Students Only)
San Rafael, California May 22-25
San Juan Bautista, California Sept. 4-7, Sept. 7-10 Deep Divingg (Students Only)
Themes to be announced.
http://www.gurdjiefflegacy.org/20announce/events.php?page=2
Exploring Conscious Body-Breath Impressions with William Patrick Patterson
Saturday, January 17, 2015 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
Location: The Church of the Redeemer
Hale Auditorium, 5603 N. Charles Street
Baltimore, MD 21210
(410) 435-7333
Through guided meditation, Conscious Body-Breath Impressions, and dialogue, William Patrick Patterson explores the theme. Wear loose cloting, bring a mat and a sitting pillow. Open to all levels of simplicity.
Registration $25 via online by Friday, January 16th or %50 at the door (cash or check only).
If you have questions, email as at: [email protected] or call (800) 817-0579
http://www.gurdjiefflegacy.org/20announce/events.php?page=2
William Patrick Patterson speaks on Georgi Ivanovitch Gurdjieff: The Man, The Teaching, His Mission
Thursday, January 15, 2015, 7:00 p.m.
Ukazoo Books, 730 Dulaney Valley Road, Towson, MD 21204 Admission $10
Mr. Patterson will speak on his ninth and final book, Georgi Ivanovitch Gurdjieff: The Man, The teaching, His Mission which brings a comprehensive view of Mr. Gurdjieff's life, the inner substance of the seminal and scientific teaching of self-development he discovered, and his unrelenting mission to intrduce and establish this esoteric teaching in the West.
The evening includes dialogue, guided meditation and a taste of Conscious Body-Breath Impressions.
For information call (800) 817-0579
http://www.gurdjiefflegacy.org/20announce/events.php?page=2
William Patrick Patterson, a leading exponent of the Fourth Way, the ancient, sacred, seminal teaching of self-development, explores: Images of God, Bioplasmic machines, Science of Being, Egyptian Mysteries, Nature's trick, the many selves, Self-Love's duality, Owning, Futurizing, Historicizing, Ray of Creation, States of Consciousness, Key practices, Embodiment, Direct impressions, Inner space, Self-knowledge and Being, Levels of Understanding, and Using ordinary life to come to real life.
Mr. Patterson is the direct and longtime pupil of John Pentland, the remarkable man Mr. Gurdjieff chose to lead the Work in America. He has led Fourth Way groups and seminars for many years. He is the author of seven books on The Fourth Way.
http://www.gurdjieff-legacy.org/
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