Beyond Knowledge. . .

Beyond Knowledge. . . Knowledge alone cannot give rise to value. It is only when knowledge is guided by wisdom that value — defined as beauty, benefit and goodness—is created. The font of wisdom is found in the following elements: an overarching sense of purpose, a powerful sense of responsibility and, finally, the compassionate desire to contribute to the welfare of humankind. When wisdom arises from such wellsprings, it nourishes the kind of inner strength that remains unmoved by the superficial judgments of society and can acutely discern what is of genuine value and what is, in fact, detrimental. Wisdom understands there is a difference between mere facts and the truth, though this may be difficult to comprehend at first. . . The facts as we may perceive them do not necessarily represent the truth. For example, suppose there is a man who gives a great deal of money to the poor. His charitable act is an irrefutable fact, and from this some might conclude that he is a kind-hearted and generous individual. Yet this may not necessarily be true. His actions may have been calculated with the expectation of receiving some sort of future gain or advantage, or he may have done it to ingratiate himself with someone. In other words, facts don’t always reveal the truth. If we allow our eyes to focus exclusively on the facts, we may end up losing sight of the truth entirely and this is neither wise nor knowledgeable. The Buddha says that real knowledge is nothing but wisdom applied and can be attained by knowing the impermanent nature of all objects we crave including our search for answers. Peace and Love, Jim #beyondknowledge #thedailybuddha Buy Me A Coffee – A Easy Way To support The Daily Buddha! The Daily Buddha – Support The Server The Daily Buddha  – Web The Daily Buddha – YouTube The Daily Buddha – Facebook