Parallax Jordan Hall and Luke Behncke - Gurdjieff and Christianity
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Sep 25, 2024 Luke Behncke, raised in rural Australia and a practitioner of Gurdjieff's system, engages in a deep dialogue with visionary philosopher Jordan Hall, who recently converted to Christianity. They explore the connections between Gurdjieff's teachings and contemporary Christian thought, highlighting the importance of a living faith and personal spiritual practices. The conversation touches on themes like parental vulnerability in child development, the duality of sleep in spiritual growth, and the tension between personal agency and spiritual connection, alongside the complexities of good and evil.
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Christianity and Mystery
- Christianity has esoteric and exoteric elements, like the concept of incarnation.
- The finite mind cannot grasp the infinite, so mystery is unavoidable.
Living Christianity
- Many find only "desiccated corpse of Christianity," not a living practice.
- Those raised outside of it may find it more alive when discovered.
Gurdjieff and the Church
- Gurdjieff groups may offer an entry point back to the church for those who find it difficult.
- Support structures are crucial initially, but relying too much keeps things external.