Humankind has accumulated generation upon generation of knowledge, the culmination of which is the vast and useful technological array we see everywhere in modern society. Despite this great accumulation of knowledge and technology, we still suffer from starvation and war. The difference between the past and the present is the difference between throwing rocks and shooting missiles. We are still in conflict. Suffering on a fundamental level hasnt ceased. But we nevertheless persist in the notion that if we just amass a bit more knowledge, well all be o.k. Maybe a new philosophy will do the trick, or a new system of government. But all of this has been tried many times.Knowledge builds on the past and has its place. Wisdom is beyond time. Its the direct perception of reality as it is. And in this direct seeing of what is lies the potential of transformationa transformation that is not merely a redecoration of the past but a transformation of humanity that embodies the eternally new.
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About H.E. Davey
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Themes
- Knowledge — The pursuit of learning, understanding, and intellectual growth
- Philosophy — Deep thoughts on existence, knowledge, and the nature of reality
- Wisdom — Timeless insights drawn from experience and reflection