Self-observation: Awakening of conscience

Here is a book by the Red Hawk — poet, philosopher, follower of the teachings of George Gurdjieff and Peter Ouspensky. The author considers one of the central tools of this esoteric trend — self-observation. If we do not have awareness, we act unconsciously, out of habit, mechanically. It only seems to us that we are conscious and awake because our eyes are open. But habit does not require consciousness, so we move on autopilot, without will and intention, deep down we sleep. And because of...