chief characteristic

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Nisargadatta , " Stefan " <s.petersilge wrote:

>

> I have heard that Gurdjeff, working with his disciples, once said:

> " Unless you know your chief characteristic and become aware of it, you

> will not be able to enter into your true being. I will give you a few

> examples. "

>

> He turned to one guy and said: " Look at this man, his chief

> characteristic is that he is never at home " . Everybody could see the

> absent mindedness on his face, and you know what happened? The man

> shrugged his shoulders and said " What did you say, Sir? "

>

> Then he turned to another guy and said: " Look at this guy, his chief

> characteristic is that he always points at the flaws of others instead

> of looking at himself. " The man immediately protested: " How can you

> say such a thing to me? You are anything but perfect! "

>

> And he turned to another man and said: " Look at this man, his chief

> characteristic is that he never feels understood. " The man was upset

> and said: " Sir, there you are wrong! You don't know me at all! "

>

> Gurdieff has often said: when you can find out what you are defending

> the most you have found the key to your true being.

>

> :-)

>

> Stefan

 

 

that's all just wordings from the misunderstandings of Ouspensky.

 

G.I. wouldn't waste time with that tripe.

 

and it's 'Gurdjieff' in most english translations of the name.

 

you need to 'work' on that steve.

 

..b b.b.