Wisdom

According to Edward Conze, there no longer seems to be a search for wisdom but only a search for knowledge.  He characterizes the pursuit of wisdom as a pursuit of the meaning of life, with its search for ends, purposes and values worthy of being pursued, with its desire to penetrate beyond the appearance of things to their true reality

The wise person prefers what is within to what is without,

            Avoids extremes, excesses and extravagances,

            Knows when he has enough and is rich,
            Always has enough because they are always satisfied with what they have,

            Knows that there is no greater calamity than not knowing what is enough,
            Seeks to conquer only himslef,
            Does not strive with anyone.

Seek ultimate awareness and total wisdom through meditation.

Wisdom is achieved when one sees all things without bias or emotion.

When delusive thoughts cease tranquility arises.

            When tranquility arises wisdom appears,

            When wisdom appears reality reveals itself.

How does the ocean become the king of all streams?  Because it is lower than them…the wise person is humble in speech.

The wise person sees the simple, embraces the primal, diminishes the ego, curbs the desires.