“The Teachings and Legacy of G.I. Gurdjieff” Conference Papers

We are delighted to present the proceedings from our December 2024 conference, “The Teachings and Legacy of G.I. Gurdjieff," making these papers accessible to a wider audience. Rather than a formal academic publication, the anthology serves as a compilation of reflections by scholars, practitioners, and scholar-practitioners who participated in the conference. Some contributors’ reflections are grounded in evaluative academic studies, others in personal experiences and commitments, and still others span these two perspectives.

Contributors have expanded their conference talks: elaborating key concepts, offering complementary perspectives, and building upon prior discussions. Formats, styles, and voices vary across chapters due to the diverse topics, approaches, and speakers. Papers have been edited for clarity, style, grammar, and consistency in citation, but they are intended to faithfully preserve the perspectives and arguments of different authors. 

The conference and this publication are animated by a commitment to spirited dialogue between academics and members of the Gurdjieff traditions. We hope this collection fosters discussion, continued engagement, and exploration beyond the landmark 2024 event.

Teachings and Legacy of G.I. Gurdjieff: Conference Anthology operates under the Creative Commons License CC-BY-NC. Under Creative Commons license, authors retain copyright to their articles. A CC-BY-NC license enables reusers to distribute, remix, adapt, and build upon the material in any medium or format for noncommercial purposes only, and only so long as attribution is given to the creator. All authors publishing in the Anthology have accepted these terms of publication.