The very aim of our society seems to be to remove from people responsibility for their lives and acts. The way of transformation must be the exact opposite of this. Whatever else it may lead to, it must make us into free, responsible individuals, able to direct our own lives in accordance with the greatest objective good.

J. G. Bennett

Don’t Seek Water, Get Thirst
The creation, substance and possibility
were made for the purpose of relieving need
and distress is the witness of worthiness
that the seeker may meet with the sought.

Wherever there is a pain, the cure is drawn.
Wherever a want, the bounty goes there.
Where a troubling question, an answer appears.
To the dry ship, water comes.

Do not seek water
get thirst.

Until the baby cries
the mother’s breast is dry.

Go running
‘til you gasp

become a want
then you’ll hear the thunderclap
turn your face up
to rain

Your need is not less than that of your garden.
When it is dry, you dig and pump
to bring water.

For your dry soul
thirsting
clouds of Mercy are gathering
ready to burst open

If you would hear
the heavens speak
be thirst!

Rumi

Gurdjieff Bennett Intensive 2010

Use this link to visit the Main Intensive Web Site
http://intensive.campcaravan.org/

The Gurdjieff/Bennett Intensive will be held at Camp Caravan from June 20th to July 31st, 2010. For more detailed information please visit the Intensive web site using the link above, or contact...
the registrar, Nanji Davison.
Email: registrar@campcaravan.org
Phone: 978-249-8068

Use this link for a pdf flyer describing the course.

Brief Description: Inspired by the experiences at Sherborne House, the Claymont Society, and related to the program of those attending Gurdjieff’s Prieuré at Fontainebleau, France, the intensive is a unique immersion for those looking for the opportunity to work with daily practice and ideas. Follow this link for an in-depth interview with two of our more experienced members as they describe this way of Working in detail.

Aims for the 2010 Intensive