A voice at the borders of silence : an intimate view of the Gurdjieff work, Zen Buddhism, and art / William Segal with Marielle Bancou-Segal, edited by Mark Magill
- Bib ID:
- 3067343
- Format:
- Book
- Author:
- Segal, William
- Description:
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- Woodstock, N.Y.: Overlook Press, 2003
- vi, 283 p. : ill. ; 24 cm.
- ISBN:
- 1585674427
- Summary:
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"William Segal was a disciple and interpreter of some of the most influential spiritual masters of the twentieth century: the Russian iconoclast P.D. Ouspensky, Japanese Buddhist scholar D.T. Suzuki, and above all, G.I. Gurdjieff, whose writings on self realization and personal example formed the basis of Segal's philosophy. This foundation in spiritual training enabled him to survive the aftermath of a near-fatal car crash, with his consciousness struggling against his immobilized body's urge to die, and then to make a full recovery and renew his life's work with even greater vigor.".
"The many dimensions of Segal's life are explored through his own writings and art, and through interviews with those whose lives he influenced. With twenty-four full-color reproductions of Segal's paintings and contributions by Ken Burns (who made Segal the subject of three documentaries), Robert Thurman, and Peter Brook, A Voice at the Borders of Silence is an unforgettable memoir that glimmers with insight. It will serve as a guidebook for anyone pursuing his or her own search for self-realization and understanding."--BOOK JACKET.
- Full contents:
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- Preface: The Last Word / Peter Brook
- Foreword / Robert Thurman
- Introduction: "Presence de Bill" / Marielle Bancou-Segal
- I. The Question of Search
- II. Going North
- III. Meeting P.D. Ouspensky
- IV. Going East
- V. I Have Different Face
- VI. The Painter
- VII. On the Gurdjieff Work
- VIII. In Search of Silence
- IX. In the Market Place.
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- Published status:
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- Publication date:
- 2003
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