The evolution of man is the evolution of his consciousness, and 'consciousness' cannot evolve unconsciously. The evolution of man is the evolution of his will, and 'will' cannot evolve involuntarily.
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A miracle is not the breaking of physical laws, but rather represents laws which are incomprehensible to us.
Interpretation
What this quote means
Miracles are not violations of nature, but rather events beyond our understanding of natural laws.
G. I. Gurdjieff's quote suggests that miracles should not be viewed as supernatural occurrences that defy the laws of physics, but rather as phenomena that operate under principles and laws we have yet to comprehend. This perspective invites us to expand our understanding of reality and acknowledge that there is much more to existence than what we currently grasp.
Themes
MiracleUnderstandingLawsNatureComprehension
In practice
Example use cases
In a discussion about the unexplained events in life during a philosophical seminar.
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