Pyotr Demianovich Ouspenskii (known in English as Peter D. Ouspensky; Russian: Пётр Демьянович Успенский, romanized: Pyotr Dem'yanovich Uspenskiy; 5 March 1878 – 2 October 1947), was a Russian esotericist known for his expositions of the early work of the Greek-Armenian teacher of esoteric doctrine George Gurdjieff. He met Gurdjieff in Moscow in 1915, and was associated with the ideas and practices originating with Gurdjieff from then on. He taught ideas and methods based in the Gurdjieff system for 25 years in England and the United States, although he separated from Gurdjieff personally in 1924, for reasons that are explained in the last chapter of his book In Search of the Miraculous.
Ouspensky studied the Gurdjieff system directly under Gurdjieff's own supervision for a period of ten years, from 1915 to 1924. In Search of the Miraculous recounts what he learned from Gurdjieff during those years. While lecturing in London in 1924, he announced that he would continue independently the way he had begun in 1921. Some, including his close pupil Rodney Collin, say that he finally gave up the system in 1947, just before his death, but his own recorded words on the subject ("A Record of Meetings", published posthumously) do not clearly endorse this judgement.
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Some of their strengths
P.D. Ouspenskii has many admirable traits.
Based on spiritual traditions from around the world, they are someone who can be described as Curious, Energetic, Passionate, Intelligent, Communicative, Imaginative, and Practical.
Smart and Sophisticated
According to Mysticism’s Astrology tradition, P.D. Ouspenskii is someone who is a smart, sophisticated, and organized person who displays kindness and grace in every day interactions, and who also has a passionate soul. A person who is a bit of a "lone wolf".
Active and Precise
Based on Daoism’s Ba-Zi or ‘Chinese Zodiac’ tradition, people who know P.D. Ouspenskii well know them as someone who can be tough, active, and sharp, like a sword.
Methodical and Exacting
According to Hinduism’s Jyotisha or ‘Vedic Astrology’ tradition, many would also describe P.D. Ouspenskii as someone who is careful, methodical, and a perfectionist.
A person who forms successful business partnerships, who appreciates the variety the world has to offer, who takes a frugal approach to life and tends to be a workaholic, and who engages in things that let them express their opinion.
Communicative and Intelligent
Based on the Mayan Tzolk’in or ‘Mayan Astrology’ tradition, P.D. Ouspenskii is someone who tends to have a desire to communicate with others, either verbally, through written form, or otherwise, and to have a knack for understanding art, beauty, and aesthetics.
They are also someone who is charismatic, compassionate, and understanding, and who is interested in expressing themselves through writing, public speaking, or teaching.
Altruistic and Purposeful
According to Judaism’s Kabbalah tradition, P.D. Ouspenskii tends to be someone who has a desire to be of service to a higher calling and who is always trying to perfect things. Who can be practical and polished, reserved and methodical, and who tends to trust internal judgment before trusting anyone else at face value.
Some of P.D. Ouspenskii's challenges
While P.D. Ouspenskii has many strengths, nobody is perfect. They also have some challenging traits they need to manage.
For example, P.D. Ouspenskii can be Difficult, Perfectionist, Hypocritical, Self-centered, Hesitant, Narcissistic, and Sensitive.
Difficult and Perfectionist
One of P.D. Ouspenskii's key challenges is that they are someone who can be difficult and too much of a perfectionist.
P.D. Ouspenskii must also exercise caution as they can be short-tempered and aggressive, and can have difficulty dealing with responsibility, authority, or criticism.
Sensitive and Critical
P.D. Ouspenskii is someone who can be insecure, critical, and pessimistic, who can have difficulty relaxing, can be possessive and jealous, and who can have difficulty listening to others' opinions and perspectives and make hasty decisions.
Critical and Bossy
Finally, P.D. Ouspenskii also can be too focused on the small details of life, try to control whatever is happening, and be finicky and demanding.
