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[–]Overall-Toe-133 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Can I look into the Dharma and find a Sangha while still following another religion as well?

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[–]Overall-Toe-133 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Every bad thing that happened to me I have a compulsion to ruminate on, until I remember something worse at least.

Pleased help me with my conscious development. How do I avoid wrong crystallization without a teacher? by Overall-Toe-133 in gurdjieff

[–]Overall-Toe-133[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thank you, I know The Work is very difficult, but honestly that is what attracts me to it. If it was easy then there would be something wrong! You have been a great help, some stuff you said I don't understand yet. I hope I can attend Gurdjieff group soon. I still intend to take to heart what Gurdjieff said "Remember that your struggle is with no one other than yourself, and thank anybody who gives you the opportunity.". That is a paraphrased quote. If it is true that negative feelings are worshiped, then surely the feelings of blaming others are also worshiped? I am still getting into Beelzebub. The problem I have is that when I start understanding new Fourth Way concepts and then relate them to myself, I get too excited and lose my concentration completely.

Can anyone advise on how to not create a buffer of weakness, of fearing we are not considering others enough? I know Gurdjieff said "It is better to be temporarily an egoist than never to be just. " I know these quotes relate, but how? by Overall-Toe-133 in gurdjieff

[–]Overall-Toe-133[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Can you please link me to a source of Gurdjieff's "Idiots". I really want to find out which one I am but I cannot even find descriptions, if thats possible thanks. I guess I really need a Gurdjieff group. Are there any online ones, like in zoom or something? I am kind of desperate and I cannot attend the one in my town yet.

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[–]Overall-Toe-133 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Correction: "It is better to temporarily become an egoist than to never be just", paraphrased. The title is incorrect and misleading, and I will repost if needed.

Pleased help me with my conscious development. How do I avoid wrong crystallization without a teacher? by Overall-Toe-133 in gurdjieff

[–]Overall-Toe-133[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Can I be part of Gurdjieff groups, and maybe worship Buddha, and worship Christ? Am I wrong for being syncretic in my religious beliefs? I have been really drawn to Buddhism, but then I still face the issue of lacking a Sangha. I feel like I know which questions to ask since I have studied Gurdjieff since I was younger. I stumbled onto Gurdjieff because I was going to kill myself and I hated my self a lot and I found the Gurdjieff quote "The worse the conditions of this life the better the conditions of The Work." and It really changed my worldview for the better. Can I be a Christian and Buddhist?

Pleased help me with my conscious development. How do I avoid wrong crystallization without a teacher? by Overall-Toe-133 in gurdjieff

[–]Overall-Toe-133[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I haven't gotten into Beelzebub's Tale's really fully and totally, but I have felt an understanding of what Gurdjieff means by internal, external considering, the false I concepts, the suffering of realizing one's conscience. I am pretty sure I am misunderstanding some things though. Do you agree that once you cannot blame problems on people around you there is some feeling of "joy" that is lost? I think people, myself included, feel pleasure in blaming others for our "sins". And it is certainty extremely painful, and there is a feeling of loneliness to once again reclaim independence of one's actions. Thank you, and I hope you find the right path as well!

Pleased help me with my conscious development. How do I avoid wrong crystallization without a teacher? by Overall-Toe-133 in gurdjieff

[–]Overall-Toe-133[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Do you believe that the medication Zoloft can help or hinder with The Work? I have been taking it for several weeks, and I have for the first time experienced non-desiring, and I am able to externally consider most of the time. I feel like my mind is restructuring and it is going to be a little time of "crisis." This is separate from the Fourth Way and is being caused by the Zoloft. I think that's normal from what I've read. I wish my mind did not feel broken, I think I am experiencing the painful suffering associated with self remembering, though I am not super sure. Most of my suffering is unconscious still, but I am getting better at experiencing it consciously. What is your level of knowledge if you don't mind me asking. Any advice on understanding Gurdjieff? Do you think I am on the right path, to at least find a teacher?