https://padlet.com/FellowshipofFriends/About The Fellowship of Friends was established over forty-five years ago by Robert Earl Burton, inspired by the ideas of George Gurdjieff and Peter Ouspensky and the system they shared known as the Fourth Way. The driving principles of the Fourth Way include the non-expression of negative emotions, seeing one's state of identification and learning one's own mechanics, by practicing methods to silence the constant distractions and noise created by one’s own mind, in other words learning to be “present.” In 1971, Robert Burton and the Fellowship of Friends had the opportunity to buy land in the Sierra foothills. There, students continued their work, surrounded by an environment of self-improvement and beauty in a multitude of forms, reflected in both art and nature. Only a few years later the Fellowship of Friends expanded beyond California to reach the east coast, growing finally into a worldwide presence. There are now more than fifty centers in the Americas, Europe, and Asia. In time, the Fellowship of Friends began seeking the reflection of its principles in other sources of spiritual wisdom, including the world’s dominant religions - Judeo-Christian, Islamic, Buddhist, and Hindu - and remnants left by the Prehistoric, Egyptian, and Mesoamerican cultures, looking to discern the common elements between them. The Fellowship believes the ability to become present is an essential element of spiritual growth at the core of every great faith, and to this day continues to refine and expand its teachings. en-us 2017-02-17 05:27:24 UTC 2017-02-17 05:33:51 UTC hello@padlet.com FellowshipofFriends https://padlet.com/FellowshipofFriends/About/wish/154518858 2017-02-17 05:30:00 UTC https://padlet.com/FellowshipofFriends/About/wish/154518858 FellowshipofFriends https://padlet.com/FellowshipofFriends/About/wish/154518872 2017-02-17 05:30:40 UTC https://padlet.com/FellowshipofFriends/About/wish/154518872 FellowshipofFriends https://padlet.com/FellowshipofFriends/About/wish/154518899 2017-02-17 05:31:37 UTC https://padlet.com/FellowshipofFriends/About/wish/154518899