Wisdom

Somebody asked me what wisdom is. And everyone tried to explain or describe wisdom. It seems like everyone has difficulties defining it.

 

First, without using a dictionary or Wikipedia. My answer to wisdom would be that it doesn’t have a solid meaning to it. Wisdom could be knowledge – knowledge of life, universe, philosophies. It comes from deep within your heart, your mind. Do not use common sense to define it – because wisdom is deeper than that. Common sense has a right or wrong answer. Whereas wisdom could be as vague as whatever your thoughts are – it is without limits, without boundaries.

 

Definition from Wikipedia:

 

Wisdom is knowledge, understanding, experience, discretion, and intuitive understanding, along with a capacity to apply these qualities well towards finding solutions to problems. It is the judicious and purposeful application of knowledge that is valued in society. To some extent the terms wisdom and intelligence have similar and overlapping meanings. The status of wisdom or prudence as a virtue is recognized in cultural, philosophical and religious sources.

 

Wisdom can be measured using the following criteria:

 

A wise person can discern the core of important problems.

A wise person has self-knowledge.

A wise person seems sincere and direct with others.

Others ask wise people for advice.

A wise person's actions are consistent with his/her ethical beliefs.

 

 

Wow, didn’t you that you can measure it. But it is pretty true. I agree with it, but that’s not all of the definitions of wisdom. Different religions have their own wisdom too! That’s why I said it’s limitless!