At the end of his spiritual talks, Gurdjieff said "Amen." When asked to translate "Amen," one of Gurdjieff's closet pupils answered, "Give it a try!"

Michel Legris in Gurdjieff: Essays and Reflections on the Man and His Teaching by Jacob Needleman, George Baker

 

To Practice This Thought:
The next time "Amen" crosses your lips, remember it means you are agreeing to give whatever preceded it a try.

 

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