What is wisdom?

[egoless]

Define it in your own words  interesting to see how different people perceive the concept of wisdom.

bring examples of your top 5 wisemen.

Edited April 10, 2018 by egoless

[Faceless]

Self knowledge opens the door to wisdom. Understanding the nature of thought and it’s relationship with the psychological compulsion to become or maintain sense of ego/self security. By understanding the stream of thought one can be conscious of ones own disorderly thinking. Being aware of the nature of thought one doesn’t proceed in the contradicting, fragmented, and mechanistic movement of thinking. Also one is aware of how the psyche directly influences how how rationally, logically, and how reasonable that train of thought will be. 

The accumulation of knowledge, through memory and experience is not a measure of wisdom. The understanding of the whole field of thought/self does. 

Also when there is a wholistic understanding of thought/self that puts an end to all conflict in relationship with oneself and with others. Thought cease to interfere in the movement of relationship. As thought has no place in relationship. To see the limitations of thought leads one with a capacity to put it in its right place. As a function and for practical purposes. 

This is the way I think of wisdom.?

 

Edited April 10, 2018 by Faceless

[Spinoza]

The more you understand illusions, the more you acquire wisdom

[Faceless]

2 minutes ago, Spinoza said:

The more you understand illusions, the more you acquire wisdom

Yep?

as illusion and deception manifests from thought. 

[SOUL]

The insightful use of experience to bring a sense of well being in one's life.

[Nahm]

Alignment. 

[ajasatya]

wisdom is expertise at experiencing Life at its BEST

[Faceless]

49 minutes ago, Nahm said:

Alignment. 

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What i said leads to alignment lol. Although this can happen involuntarily to. 

Or what others call to be in harmony with the Tao?

 

Edited April 11, 2018 by Faceless

[Faceless]

@Outer

Understanding your nature and the movement of thought is not important? If you are not aware of how you think won’t you remain in a pattern of disorderly thought? 

Therfore one will start/continue to create psychological problems for themselves and that confliction and contradiction will be expressed outwardly for others. 

There’s a lot of topics I have seen you indulge in that seemed rather superficial. Yet when it comes to something that actually leads to healthy relationships with yourself and one another you say it doesn’t matter??? 

Did you have a Bad day??‍♂️. It’s ok man don’t be sad? 

Lol just kidding man. Don’t get all reactive on me?

Edited April 11, 2018 by Faceless

[pluto]

Wisdom is the application of intelligence.

[Faceless]

Just now, pluto said:

Wisdom is the application of intelligence.

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[Truth Addict]

Wisdom is the proper thinking/behaviour to all of life circumstances.

[Ether]

Truth.

[Erlend K]

I think wisdom has to do with ones ability to navigate the messy complexities of real life with all it's twists and contradictions. It is about sound judgement and discernment.

“Knowledge is knowing that a tomato is a fruit. Wisdom is knowing not to put it in a fruit salad.”

[Faceless]

5 minutes ago, Erlend K said:

Knowledge is knowing that a tomato is a fruit. Wisdom is knowing not to put it in a fruit salad.”

Nice ?

A capacity to place things in there right place so to speak. 

[Nahm]

Actual honesty & compassion. 

[Faceless]

17 minutes ago, Nahm said:

Actual honesty & compassion. 

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The result of holistic being or incarnation

Humility and unity??

Edited April 12, 2018 by Faceless

[pluto]

Knowledge is knowing what to say, Wisdom is knowing when to say it.

 

Edited April 14, 2018 by pluto

[egoless]

Some good definitions here. Maybe someone wants to mention the people who are wisest in his opinion? And why?

[RichardY]

1) Myself - Hopefully, kind of screwed otherwise.....
2) Batman
3) Charlton Heston  
4) Bugs Bunny
5) The Roadrunner.

Something to do with temperance. Perhaps how a blade maybe tempered, flex and not break.