eorges Ivanovich Gurdjieff (1866-1949) was born in Russian Armenia to a Greek father and an Armenian mother. Searching from Afghanistan to Tibet and India, from Turkey to Africa, he came in contact with teachings and remote monasteries only known through legends to the outside world. Throughout this time, striving to realize his wish for truth, Gurdjieff worked in a variety of trades to support his quest. He struggled through numerous difficulties including several wars including the Russian Revolution, WWI, and WWII.

Gurdjieff founded the Institute for the Harmonious Development of Man in Fontainebleau-Avon, France and in 1924 he made the first of several visits to the U.S. He continued his work until his death in 1949. Today there are Gurdjieff organizations in major cities around the world as well as many smaller study groups.

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