P.d. Ouspensky

P.d. Ouspensky

Russian philosopher, Fourth Way teacher.

A Russian philosopher and mystic, he is best known for his writings on the Fourth Way, a spiritual and philosophical system developed by Georges Ivanovich Gurdjieff. Ouspensky’s work explores deep questions of consciousness, time, and human potential, blending Western philosophy with Eastern mystical teachings. He introduced concepts such as self-development, the need for conscious effort in spiritual practice, and the idea of higher states of awareness through disciplined thought and action.

P.d. Ouspensky Quotes about Consciousness

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  • To remember oneself means the same thing as to be aware of oneself - I am. It is not a function, not thinking, not feeling; it is a different state of consciousness.
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  • Attaining consciousness is connected with the gradual liberation from mechanicalness, for man is fully and completely under mechanical laws.
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  • The greatest barrier to consciousness is the belief that one is already conscious.
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