Ouspensky

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Ouspensky (1878–1947)

A Russian Esotericist, Philosopher and Mystic

Ouspensky's quest for the miraculous resulted in the publication of a very insightful book: The Fourth Way.  He actively promoted Gurdjieff’s spiritual methods for developing consciousness.

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The Fourth Way by Ouspensky

The term The Fourth Way is now used as a general term to describe the body of ideas and teachings of Gurdjieff. The book consists of Ouspensky's lectures, and the question and answer sessions.

Gurdjieff

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G. I. Gurdjieff (1877–1949)

was an influential spiritual teacher

Gurdjieff taught that people live in a state of ‘waking sleep’, but that with 'The Work' it is possible to transcend to a Higher state of Consciousness. 

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The book is a compilation of lectures from meeting in Moscow, Berlin, London, Paris, New York  by his pupils.

 Gurdjieff inspirational quote about Being Human:

• 'Man's possibilities are very great. You cannot even conceive a shadow of what man is capable of attaining. But nothing can be attained in sleep. In the consciousness of a sleeping man his illusions, his 'dreams' are mixed with reality. He lives in a subjective world and he can never escape from it. And this is the reason why he can never make use of all the powers he possesses and why he lives in only a small part of himself.'

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Yoganada

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Paramahansa Yogananda (1893- 1952)

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An Indian Yogi and Guru

Yogananda (ananda = bliss, through yoga initiated many into his teachings of meditation and Kriya Yoga.  He was one of the first great yogis to live and teach in the West.

Paramahansa Yogananda teachings about spirituality

Yogananda teachings about spirituality could be viewed as his contribution within:

• the science of Kriya Yoga Meditation
• the underlying unity of all religions

Sri Aurobindo

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Sri Aurobindo (1872-1950)

An illumined teacher and a yoga master

Aurobindo says, 'I have three madnesses:

• I firmly believe that the accomplishments, genius, higher education and learning and wealth that God has given me are His. I have a right to spend for my own purposes only what is needed for the maintenance of the family and if otherwise absolutely essential.

• By whatever means I must get the direct realisation of the Lord. The religion of today consists in repeating the name of God every now and then, in praying to Him in the presence of everybody and in showing people how religious one is; I do not want it. If the Divine is there, then there must be a way of experiencing His existence, of realising His presence; however hard the path, I have taken a firm resolution to follow it...

• Whereas others regard the country as an inert object, and know it as the plains, the fields, the forests, the mountains and rivers, I look upon my country as the mother, I worship her and adore her as the mother...  I know I have the strength to uplift this fallen race; it is not physical strength, I am not going to fight with the sword or with the gun, but with the power of knowledge...  God sent me to the earth to accomplish this great mission'

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The book consists of letters, and poetry on the practice of yoga, poetry and beauty. 

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The Mother

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The Mother Mira Alfassa

1878 –1973

Supermind and the transformation of consciousness - Prayers and Poems

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Both, Sri Aurobindo and the The Mother believe that evolution is a process of the manifestation of higher levels ofconsciousness upon earth.  The highest consciousness is called: Supermind and they worked to bring it down for a transformation of the earth.

The Mother founded the 'City of Dawn' ashram and spiritual community in Viluppuram, India in 1968.  People from all over the world come to Auroville to live together, seeking spirituality and bringing it into the world.