In the twentieth century G. I. Gurdjieff introduced to the world a spiritual teaching of vast magnitude, at one and the same time profoundly original and yet deeply faithful to the roots of ancient Tradition. Uniquely collected in this volume, here are the voices of men and women who have sought to live this teaching, most of whom were directly guided by its spiritual founder, G. I. Gurdjieff. These individuals also lived and are living amid the forces and challenges of modern life. It is in fact this "Work in life" that is among the highest aims of the Gurdjieff teaching - the struggle, whatever the conditions of our lives, to awaken to the gift that descends from above.