Superman

by P.D. Ouspensky

Superman by P.D. Ouspensky is a philosophical book that explores the concept of a higher state of being, which the author refers to as ""superman."" Drawing on the teachings of Gurdjieff and other esoteric traditions, Ouspensky argues that humans are capable of transcending their current state of consciousness and achieving a higher level of awareness and potential. He discusses various practices and techniques that can be used to cultivate this state, including self-observation, self-remembering, and conscious effort. The book also delves into the nature of reality, the role of the individual in society, and the challenges and obstacles that must be overcome in order to reach the state of superman. Overall, Superman is a thought-provoking and insightful exploration of human potential and the possibilities for personal transformation.THIS 40 PAGE ARTICLE WAS EXTRACTED FROM THE New Model of the Universe, by P. D. Ouspensky. To purchase the entire book, please order ISBN 0766108228.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

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First published December 1, 2005

About the author

Pyotr Demianovich Ouspenskii (known in English as Peter D. Ouspensky, Пётр Демья́нович Успе́нский; was a Russian mathematician and esotericist known for his expositions of the early work of the Greek-Armenian teacher of esoteric doctrine George Gurdjieff, whom he met in Moscow in 1915. He was associated with the ideas and practices originating with Gurdjieff from then on. He shared the (Gurdjieff) "system" for 25 years in England and the United States, having separated from Gurdjieff in 1924 personally, for reasons he explains in the last chapter of his book In Search of the Miraculous.

All in all, Ouspensky studied the Gurdjieff system directly under Gurdjieff's own supervision for a period of ten years, from 1915 to 1924. His book In Search of the Miraculous is a recounting of what he learned from Gurdjieff during those years. While lecturing in London in 1924, he announced that he would continue independently the way he had begun in 1921. Some, including his close pupil Rodney Collin, say that he finally gave up the system in 1947, just before his death, but his own recorded words on the subject ("A Record of Meetings", published posthumously) do not clearly endorse this judgement, nor does Ouspensky's emphasis on "you must make a new beginning" after confessing "I've left the system".