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This video explores the profound metaphor of "leather" from Gurdjieff's Fourth Way teachings, illustrating how this wisdom can be transformed into "shoes" to navigate life's inherent challenges. It draws parallels between the Buddhist concept of life as suffering and Gurdjieff's view of humanity as sleepwalking automatons, emphasising the transformational potential of self-awareness and spiritual practice.

We compare life's inherent suffering to walking through a sharp world, and that without spiritual practice or self-awareness, one is prone to pain and suffering. By engaging with and applying Gurdjieff's teachings, we can create protective "shoes," reducing life's impact and leading towards a more enlightened state of being, akin to achieving objective consciousness.

Through a journey of self-discovery and application of Gurdjieff's principles, you can craft your own resilient "shoes," enabling you to tread life's path with grace and resilience against its sharpness.