Thursday, June 13, 2019

KNOWLEDGE AND WISDOM

Knowledge is the outcome of information. Persistent assimilation of knowledge results in wisdom.

Plato says, “No amount of factual information would make ordinary man into educated or ‘virtuous’ man unless something is awakened in him, an innate ability to live the life of the soul.”

Wisdom does not comprise pieces of disconnected information in isolation; rather, it arises when we logically analyse the given information and apply it to solve practical issues. A synthesis of theoretical and practical knowledge alone leads to viveka, wisdom. Wisdom lies not only in knowing right from wrong but in practicing what is right or good , and avoid what is wrong or bad. Our conduct is the sole arbiter of our being wise or otherwise. However literate a person may be, if he lacks wisdom – if he is vivekashunya – he is uneducated.

Wisdom makes us realize that uniformity is unnatural and its attainment is impossible. Wisdom leads to harmonious development of an individual. It leads to illumination of the heart and cultivation of the imagination. It trains us to decide all issues with equanimity, calmness, with composure and with good judgment.

Wisdom as Bhagavad gita asserts, makes us enlightened, as who “acts without attachment. A wise person does not create disturbance in the beliefs of the ignorant”. This leads to peace with oneself and peace in the society, which lays the foundation of a peaceful world order.

Be blissful.

S.SEKAR
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