Introduction To Gurdjieff's Fourth Way: From Selves To Individual Self To The Self

Clear and accessible exposition
Nowhere have I come across such a clear and accessible exposition of the fundamental principles of the Fourth Way as in the lectures recorded on this DVD. William Patrick Patterson explains the key practices of the Fourth Way, self-remembering and self-observation, in a detailed manner that is not available in any Fourth Way book I have read, and I have read widely. Patterson actually leads the audience into an experience of the sensation of the body, and then deeper into an experience of Consciousness itself. The third lecture, entitled The Science of Being, is a primer for anyone seriously interested in understanding the origins of the Fourth Way, its relationship to world religions, and the uniqueness of its core teachings. I strongly recommend this video to anyone who wishes to experience the depth and richness of the Fourth Way.

Great introduction to The Fourth Way for any serious spiritual seeker.
I think this is the first video to explore the ideas of The Fourth Way. This high-quality video was shot at a seminar of Patterson's with the dialogues showing the interactivity and seriousness of the teacher-student relationship. The video explores in depth fundamental ideas and practices of Gurdjieff's teaching. I've watched it many times and with every additional viewing I have found something new that was previously missed.

A Rare Glimpse into the Fourth Way Teacher Student Dynamic
Why is suffering the last thing we will give up? And why is this suffering unique to me...and what "me" is that? These were some of the many questions that this video called up. I felt I was getting a genuine view of G.I. Gurdjieff's teaching, "The Work," as embodied and obviously lived by William Patrick Patterson, longtime student of Lord John Pentland of that remarkable man Gurdjieff appointed to lead the Work in America. The dialogues occurred at a seminar so nothing is canned. The exchanges between Patterson and the audience are strikingly direct and honest, as people are brought to questions like the "self" or "I" of the moment, and how to say "no" to mechanical life and "yes" to what is? And this was only Part I. Can't wait for Part II.

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