Books by Gurdjieff
All and Everything is the inclusive title Gurdjieff gave to the three volumes of his major writings which he
referred to as the First, Second and Third Series of his writings.
Beelzebub’s Tales to His Grandson
Gurdjieff said, “I had decided with the contents of the first series of books
to achieve the destruction, in the consciousness and feelings of people, of deep-rooted convictions
which in my opinion are false and quite contradictory to reality.”
Meetings with Remarkable Men
Gurdjieff said, "With the contents of the second series of books to prove that there exist
other ways of perceiving reality, and to indicate their direction."
Life Is Real Only Then, When "I Am"
Gurdjieff said, "With the contents of the third series of books to share the possibilities which I
had discovered of touching reality and, if so desired, even merging with it."
Views from the Real World: Early Talks of Gurdjieff as Recollected by his Pupils
As the title suggests, this book is a compilation of early talks.
Books by direct pupils
In Search of the Miraculous, Peter D Ouspensky (1949)
Since its first publication in 1949, this book has been regarded as the most profound account written by a pupil.
For many, it remains an ideal introduction to the Gurdjieff teaching.
This Fundamental Quest, Henriette Lannes (2007)
Inside a Question, Henriette Lannes (2002)
Henriette Lannes was responsible in the later years for the study of the Gurdjieff teaching in
Lyons and London.
Exchanges Within, John Pentland (1997)
John Pentland was influential in the transmission of the Gurdjieff teaching in America.
Voice at the Borders of Silence, William Segal (2003)
William Segal was a leading figure in the development of the Gurdjieff Work in America.
The Taste for Things that are True, Henri Tracol (1994)
Henri Tracol was a pupil of Gurdjieff and worked closely with Jeanne de Salzmann in the years following
Gurdjieff's death.
Books by other pupils
Heart without Measure, Ravi Ravindra (1999)
This is the first published account of the teaching of Jeanne de Salzmann, who was responsible for
the work after his death.
Toward Awakening, Jean Vaysse (1978)
Jean Vaysse was a long time pupil of Jeanne de Salzmann.
Music
Recommended recordings (commercially available).
The Music of Gurdjieff/de Hartmann. Performed by Thomas de Hartmann. 3-CD set. Triangle Records.
Gurdjieff/de Hartmann Music for the Piano. Vols. 1-4. Perf. Linda Daniel-Spitz, Charles Ketcham and Laurence
Rosenthal. Schott Wergo Music Media.
Gurdjieff/de Hartmann. Vols. 1-10. (Various titles) Performed by Alain Kremski.
Producers, Maria and Michel Bernstein.
Gurdjieff/de Hartmann. Vols. 1-2. Performed by Laurence Rosenthal. Windemere.
Music of the Search. 3 CD set. Gurdjieff/de Hartmann piano music played by Helen Adie. Available from GSA: Email.
Film
Meetings with Remarkable Men, directed by Peter Brook. Remar Productioins, Inc., 1978.
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