A must read...if you want to get closer to knowing yourself - Rated 
Only half way through the book and think it provides amazing insights into human physchology and ties it into spirituality, "how to remember yourself" and master yourself. More to the point it will help you to understand yourself. The text on the front of my book says "The classic exploration of eastern religions and philosophies". All the spiritual/personal development books you may have from Vedanta, Buddhism, Zen etc. will make a lot more sense. It did for me. This book can help to "awaken" you...if you want it. A must on the bookshelf. It may lead to the 'rebellion' in you that Osho talks about. If you read Osho you will know he took a lot from Gurdjieff after reading this book. It is in his list of "Books I have read" (recommend that too, as it gives other pointers). I love Osho and love this book for the content. It is well written and clear. Some of the things in it are of the mystical/esoteric so it may or may not sit well with you.
Great Introduction to the Esoteric Work - Rated
P.D. Ouspensky's "In Search of the Miraculous" is one of the most profound and one of most memorable books that I have ever read, and it is most certainly the must-read. Not only that, it also forces one to question one's reality, self-identity, actions, and surroundings. With each time that I read this book, I began to notice the number of little false "i's" that popped up in my being. Every little lies that I ever believed were being exposed. And, my understanding of the world that we are living in has changed in such an enormous way and with such a powerful impact. This book certainly changed my perspectives of life and the understanding of who I am.
I would highly recommend "In Search of the Miraculous" as it is most insightful book of Gurdjieff's unique teachings ever written. It is clear written yet certainly tough to take in. It is also comprehensive on the profound theories as well methods of the mentioned teachings.
Reading this book is most certainly the first step towards being awake and becoming aware of oneself and one's surroundings. Before reading Gurdjieff's three books and any Fourth Way literature, "In Search of the Miraculous" is a great introduction to the unique concepts and the esoteric Work.
An Awakening Experience - Rated
People interact with each other purely in a mechanical way. Most of them prefer this way of "life", going about their business totally asleep. But there are a few who want to wake up, who want to BE. It's not easy. It never is. But if you are one who wants to truly BE, then this book will help you on your first steps to the path; but only if you are willing to "see".
This book tells "how it is", not a bunch of spellbinding fairy tales with rituals and magic spells. This is a book for the true student of Way.
An Awakening Experience - Rated
People interact with each other purely in a mechanical way. Most of them prefer this way of "life", going about their business totally asleep. But there are a few who want to wake up, who want to BE. It's not easy. It never is. But if you are one who wants to truly BE, then this book will help you on your first steps to the path; but only if you are willing to "see".
This book tells "how it is", not a bunch of spellbinding fairy tales with rituals and magic spells. This is a book for the true student of Way.
An Awakening Experience - Rated
People interact with each other purely in a mechanical way. Most of them prefer this way of "life", going about their business totally asleep. But there are a few who want to wake up, who want to BE. It's not easy. It never is. But if you are one who wants to truly BE, then this book will help you on your first steps to the path; but only if you are willing to "see".
This book tells "how it is", not a bunch of spellbinding fairy tales with rituals and magic spells. This is a book for the true student of Way.
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