wisdom


while everything is evanescent, gold and glory pass more, much more, quickly than wisdom





giving up success and failure,
there is nothing to regret





too much money denies the pleasure of a simple life




riddle 1

02/10/2010 · 1 comment

in human living


Q: What is most wondrous?

A: Each day death takes lives beyond counting,
yet none who live think –

this day
death
can come to me.

(Adapted from William Buck’s translation of the Mahabharata)





a critical distinction in living an examined life: your experience and your explanation of your experience





perennial wisdom is perennial not only because it endures, but because its fundamental insight-emotion can and does occur naturally, spontaneously





make mistakes long enough and, who knows, wisdom may arise





wisdom includes dwelling in possible possibilities, not impossible ones




on wisdom

03/29/2008 · 0 comments

in human living


wisdom includes a disposition to be where you are