Arnaud Desjardins (1925-2011), a French spiritual teacher, began his career as a filmmaker for French TV. Through his documentary work in Asia he met eminent spiritual persons of the day, including Anandamayi Me, Swemi Ramdas, Dalai Lama, & Afghani Sufi sages. His introduction to "work on self" came through Gurdjieff's teaching, particularly under Jeanne de Salzmann, & culminated in discipleship to the Hindu teacher, Swemi Prajnanped, who became his root guru. For over forty years, Desjardins worked with thousands of students worldwide, & his teachings are recorded in over 20 published books.