Just like the saying goes , “knowledge does not mean intelligence, wisdom is the application of knowledge you gained.”
• Knowledge is something you get from the outside world ,thus the deeper and wider you learn about the world, the more difficult problems you will meet. • Wisdom is acquired from the inner world. The more familiar you are with your inner world, the more satisfactory you will be.
Distinctions
range of knowledge the skills of wisdom finite infinite
acquire knowledge from
have wisdom needs
books
reflection
explain keep an eye on
part of the world the whole world
education
• Modern education (western education): Art and humanity sciences • Traditional education: The Four Books The five classics
Keep meditating
Read more books Take risks (application)
Development of thinking, the broadening theJews Wisdom of inknowledge, the eyes of understanding of life and living ways. Intelligent , prudent, patient, industrious, reliable, humble, moral, self-controlled
Try new things (travel alone, take part in a speech contest) Accept challenges Improve self-confidence
• Good sense and judgment based especially on your experience of life wisdom • Practical application of knowledge and skills • Virtue by which a person can distinguish the truth from the false , and the good from the evil (religion)
Calm/stimulate one’s mind Report feelings more alive & creative Grow up in the reflection View the inside of the world
Textbooks & literatures, philosophy etc. Foundation Relation with meditation
Knowledge=problem solving skills
Wisdom =knowledge of selection
• Daily conversation to understand the reality. knowledge • The facts that you gain through learning and experiences. • Everything we need in our life.