Friday, September 3 to Monday, September 6, 2010 San Juan Bautista, California
(1 hour from San Jose Airport)
Through guided meditation, Conscious Body-Breath Impressions™, dialogue and private interviews, William
Patrick Patterson explores the theme. Open to all levels of simplicity. No previous experience necessary.
Because space is limited and past seminars have filled quickly, please make your reservation early. The total cost of tuition, lodging (double occupancy) and meals is $575 with reservations received by August 15, 2010. Afterward, the cost is $675. Space is reserved with a deposit of $300.
Mary Ellen Korman speaks on her new book, A Woman’s Work with Gurdjieff, Ramana Maharshi, Krishnamurti, Anandamayi Ma & Pak Subuh: The Spiritual Life Journey of Ethel Merston, published by Arete Communications.
The spiritual life story of Ethel Merston based on her diaries and recollections is an important historical work, as well as a keen insight into many of the seminal teachers of her times. Merston was one of Gurdjieff’s first English pupils and lived at the Prieuré from 1922 until 1927. Her seriousness and organizational abilities led Gurdjieff to put her in charge in his absences. Fritz Peters gives a wonderful account of what she had to put up with (he gives her the name Miss Madison) in his Boyhood with Gurdjieff. In India, she lived at Ramana Maharshi’s ashram for many years. She gives a first-person account of his death and also the meeting between The Mother and Sri Aurobindo and Anandamayi Ma (with whom she often traveled). She also attended many of Krishnamurti’s talks and seminars in the 1930s, was a friend of Sunyata, Alain Daniélou, Krishna Prem and Swami Omananda. In the 1950s she was initiated into Subud by Pak Subuh at J. G. Bennett’s Coombe Springs study house. At Mendham, she met again her friends from her Gurdjieff days—Mme de Salzmann, Mme Ouspensky, Olga de Hartmann and Peggy Flinsch—and was introduced to Lord John Pentland.
Thursday, April 29, 2010, 7:30 p.m.
Towson, Maryland
Location:
Ukazoo Books
730 Dulaney Valley Road (in Dulaney Plaza across from Towson Town Center)
21204
Thursday, May 13, 2010, 7:00 p.m.
Washington, D.C.
Location:
The Musical Source
1409 15th St. NW (lower level), corner of P Street
20005
Metro: Red Line, Dupont Circle stop;
or Blue & Orange Line, MacPherson Square stop
The new issue of The Gurdjieff Journal is out. Some of the interesting articles in this issue is an exploration of the only thing that is certain in an uncertain time: “Certainty in a Time of Uncertainty.” Also a look at how Buddhism views the soul in “In Search of the Soul, Part IX, Buddhism, Part I.” The basis of self-transformation, prolonging our time in the physical body in order to develop other higher bodies in the article, “Gurdjieff, Food & The Prolongation of Human Life, Part I.” “A Visit of Gurdjieff’s Institute” gives a view of Gurdjieff and his Teaching. A Probe on taking the good or bad end of the stick: “Good Stick, Bad Stick.” An essay investigating Gurdjieff’s birth date: “When was Gurdjieff Born—1866, 1872,1877?” Also, “Pinder at Lunch,” “Sayings of Substance” and “Letters.”
Friday, May 28 to Monday, May 31, 2010
Morristown, New Jersey
Through guided meditation, Conscious Body-Breath Impressions™, dialogue and private interviews, William Patrick Patterson explores the theme. Open to all levels of simplicity. No previous experience necessary.
Performed by alto Nancy Caporaso and pianist Michael Dale
Nancy Caporaso has performed for many years with the Master Chorale of Washington, D.C., and the Master Chorale Chamber Singers.
Michael Dale is a multi-instrumentalist, composer-improviser and conductor in the San Francisco Bay Area, where he performs regularly with jazz and free improvisation groups.
Thursday, March 4, 2010, 7:30 P.M.
Berkeley, CA
Location:
Northbrea Community Church
941 The Alameda
Berkeley, 94707
Donation: $15 ($5 may be applied towards the purchase of a book, video or CD)
Friday, March 5, 2010, 7:30 P.M.
San Rafael, CA
Location:
First Presbyterian Church
1510 Fifth Ave.
San Rafael, 94901
Donation: $15 ($5 may be applied towards the purchase of a book, video or CD)
Saturday, March 6, 2010, 4:00 P.M.
Sacramento, CA
Location:
Prieuré North
For reservations please call (800) 470-3086
Donation: $15 ($5 may be applied towards the purchase of a book, video or CD)
Through guided meditation, Conscious Body-Breath Impressions™, and dialogue, William Patrick Patterson explores the theme. Wear loose clothing. Bring a mat and a sitting pillow. Open to all levels of simplicity.
Location:
Episcopal Church of the Redeemer
5603 North Charles Street
21210
Registration: $90 on or before Thursday, January 14. $125 at the door.
To reserve a place, send your electronic payment below. Use your PayPal receipt as your entrance ticket.
William Patrick Patterson discusses and signs his latest book, Spiritual Survival in a Radically Changing World-Time. Technology is the new Ideology. Explored is how the seminal teaching of G. I. Gurdjieff’s Fourth Way—the teaching for our time—meets the challenge of Technology and gives esoteric keys to self-awakening in a radically changing world-time. The evening includes guided meditation and a taste of Conscious Body-Breath Impressions™.
Wednesday January 13, 2010, 7:00 P.M.
Washington, D.C.
Location:
The Musical Source
1409 15th St. NW (lower level), corner of P Street
20005
Metro: Red Line, Dupont Circle stop;
or Blue & Orange Line, MacPherson Square stop
Donation: $10 ($5 may be applied towards the purchase of a book, video)
Thursday, January 14, 2010, 7:30 P.M.
Towson, Maryland
Location:
Ukazoo Books
730 Dulaney Valley Road (in Dulaney Plaza across from Towson Town Center)
21204
Donation: $10 ($5 may be applied towards the purchase of a book or video)
Awakening to One’s Real Self
The Gurdjieff Approach
Friday, December 18 to Monday, December 21, 2009
Delray Beach, Florida
30 minutes from the W. Palm Beach and Fort Lauderdale airports
Through guided meditation, Conscious Body-Breath Impressions™, dialogue and private interviews, William Patrick Patterson explores the theme. Open to all levels of simplicity. No previous experience necessary.
Friday, September 4 to Monday, September 7, 2009
San Juan Bautista, California
(1 hour from San Jose Airport)
Through guided meditation, Conscious Body-Breath Impressions™, dialogue and private interviews, William Patrick Patterson explores the theme. Open to all levels of simplicity. No previous experience necessary.
Friday, September 3 to Monday, September 6, 2010
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William Patrick Patterson discusses and signs his latest book, Spiritual Survival in a Radically Changing World-Time. Technology is the new Ideology. Explored is how the seminal teaching of G. I. Gurdjieff’s Fourth Way—the teaching for our time—meets the challenge of Technology and gives esoteric keys to self-awakening in a radically changing world-time. The evening includes guided meditation and a taste of Conscious Body-Breath Impressions