Two Views of Wisdom

Posted on June 17, 2013 by russtowne

“Wisdom is knowing I am nothing, love is knowing I am everything, and between the two life moves.” –Nisargadatta Maharaj (Source: Online Wellness Network)

I prefer to believe that wisdom is knowing that we are love, and it’s the material things beyond those needed to live that are nothing.

Love,
Russ

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About russtowne

I'm awed by the beauty of nature and the power of love and gratitude. Some of my favorite sensory experiences include waves crashing on rocky shores, waterways in ancient redwood and fern-filled forests, and rain. My wife and I have been married since 1979. We have 3 adult children and 5 grandchildren. I manage a wealth management firm that I founded in 2003. My Beloved is a Special Education teacher for Kindergartners and First Graders. I'm a published author of approximately 60 books in a variety of genres for grownups and children.
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8 Responses to Two Views of Wisdom

  1. utesmile's avatar utesmile says:
    June 17, 2013 at 9:32 pm

    I am with you here Russ!

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  2. joannerambling's avatar joannerambling says:
    June 18, 2013 at 12:59 am

    Wisdom can be found in love and peace

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  3. Charron's Chatter's avatar Charron's Chatter says:
    June 18, 2013 at 2:19 pm

    I like both takes. i think the key here is the word choice between the definition–in love, one is everything, all feelings and emotions and thoughts–in wisdom, one is nothing–all feelings and emotions and thoughts conversely, such a part of a whole that there is no separation (the life force, the Tao…)

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  4. Charron's Chatter's avatar Charron's Chatter says:
    June 18, 2013 at 2:19 pm

    whoops on the punctuation…i was formulating this idea, and so added a comma after conversely that shouldn’t be there…

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