Today's Need of Wisdom and Personal Transformation Presented by Dr. Chinta Mani Yogi Founding Principal - Hindu Vidya Peeth-Nepal (HVP) Founding Chairperson - Shanti Sewa Ashram (SSA) Patron - Youth Society for Peace ( YSP) Founder - Society for Value Education (SVE) Chairperson- National Inter-faith Coordination Movement (NICM) www.cmyogi.org, www.hvp-nepal.org, www.peaceservicenepal.org.np, www.childrenspeacehome.org Dec 12, 2011 What is Wisdom ? Development of a whole human is the only purpose of education or knowledge. Whole human is the only need of a global society today. A whole human d f l b l i t t d A h l h ( Manushya - Mananat Manushya ....) can be prepared through wisdom and personal transformation. And, it's only Manushya which can solve all kinds of global problems. So where is the process which can produce a complete human being - a Purna Manav , not only a professional or a Hindu, a Muslim or an Asian, a European or a Brahmin or a Shudra or a Congress, a p g , Communist, etc. contd … 1
What is Wisdom ? ♦ Rite Gyanat Na Mukti (Veda) - Brihadaranyak-upanishad (There is no salvation / Mukti without Gyan / wisdom) ♦ Satyam Gyanam Anantam Brahma (Veda) – Chhandogya -upanishad - (The Brahman is ever existing - full of consciousness and infinite) ♦ Nahi Gyanena Sadrisham Pavitramiha Vidyate - Geeta - (Nothing is purer like Gyan /wisdom) ♦ Sa Vidya Ya Vimuktaye - Brihadaranyak-upanishad - (It is the only knowledge which gives us ultimate liberation) k l d hi h i lti t lib ti ) A single conversation with a wise man is better than ten years of study. ~ Chinese Proverb Differences between Knowledge ( Vidya ) and Wisdom ( Gyan ) ♦ Vidya is for personal and professional development, but Gyan is for personal transformation. is for personal transformation. ♦ Vidya is for livelihood (Jeevika), but Gyan is for life (Jeevan). ♦ Vidya is based on books, computer, etc; but Gyan is based on true realization. ♦ Vidya is limited on a particular topic, but Gyan is y p p y always holistic, infinite. ♦ Vidya makes us perfect on some subjects or issues, but Gyan makes us master of life, server of humanity. Contd…. 2
Differences between Knowledge ( Vidya ) and Wisdom ( Gyan ) ♦ Vidya-van says " I know that“, but Gyan-van says " Aham Bramha-smi “ – ( Veda) . ) ( ♦ Vidya will give us clarity of different issues, but Gyan will ultimately give us infinite joy or blissfulness ( Tat Twam Asi-Veda ). ♦ Vidya is sort of information, but Gyan is inspiration and transformation. ♦ Vidya is an organized learning, but Gyan is realized y g g, y knowing. ♦ Vidya makes our brain sharper, but Gyan discovers the consciousness ( Chetana ). Therefore, the Upanishad says, “ Pragyanam Brahma ”. Modern World: Wisdom ( Gyan ) or Knowledge ( Vidya ) ? ♦ Modern world has progressed a lot in Vidya, but actually not in Gyan. ♦ We have made enormous physical development, but lost the spiritual awareness; so there are many imbalances ! h i b l ! ♦ Materialism and Militarism is an outcome of modern Vidya. ♦ Selfishness is the conclusion of Vidya. ♦ A vast darkens is created by modern Vidya. ♦ Hatred, jealousy, violence and negativity are also byproducts of modern materialistic Vidya . y ♦ Aagya Chakra (Brow Centre) is quite activated, but Heart Chakra (Crown Centre) is becoming slow, so it is producing an incomplete human !! ♦ Vidya without Gyan is a sort of a vehicle which is nice, comfortable and fast, but has no break!! 3
Wisdom and Personal Transformation ♦ The ultimate result of wisdom is Personal transformation. ♦ Ravan had a high level of Vidya (so he was called Dashanan ), but lacked in Gyan and personal transformation. ♦ It was only wisdom which transformed Socrates at the highest level. ♦ In spite of knowing, many things we don't apply because we lack in wisdom. ♦ True heroes of the world are truly transformed people, not the highly educated people. ♦ Wisdom is the only solution of all kinds of mental disorder, illnesses or problems. World's Current Problem and Solution ♦ Problems are created by only restless or polluted human mind. ( War begins from the thoughts of war ) It does not rain either from the sky or grow from the earth. ♦ Root cause of any problem is human mind, so the cure is also training the mind or awakening the mind. ( Man Eva Manushyanam Karanam Bandha -Mokshayo ) ♦ A transformed person can address the global issues perfectly and holistically; such as- Illiteracy, environment, poverty, violence, social discrimination, security, injustice, etc. d sc at o , secu ty, just ce, etc. ♦ Networks are expanded but relationships are weakened. ♦ Ultimate solution of any kind of global problem is Right combination of Vidya and Gyan because after all we all human being need - Dharma, Aartha, Kam and Moksha. 4
Few Burning Global Issues ♦ Were the people who hit the WTC uneducated? ♦ Almost half the world — over three billion people — live on less than $2.50 a day – severe poverty. Is it because of not having enough y p y g g production or equal distribution? d l d b (http://www.globalissues.org/article/26/poverty-facts-and-stats) ♦ 1.5 trillion US dollars is used on military expenditure annually; whereas according to UNICEF, 22,000 children die each day due to poverty. ♦ In spite of all kinds of facilities and education, the rate of suicide is increasing in western world. Why? ♦ A Number of educated people and learning institutions are increasing in this modern world, but the society is still suffering from many kinds of illnesses. Why? ♦ Educated people are also badly plunged into drugs, HIV/AIDS, corruption, violence, etc. Why? Tools for Wisdom ♦ Tat Viddhi Pranipaten Pariprasnena Sevaya ( Geeta ) ♦ Tat Viddhi Pranipaten Pariprasnena Sevaya ( Geeta ) ♦ Yoga (philosophy and practice) ♦ Meditation ♦ Satsang 5
Ways for Personal Transformation ♦ Aahar - Right Food g ♦ Vihar - Right Practices and Activities of Life ♦ Vyavahar - Right Relationships, Social Behaviors ♦ Vichar - Right Thoughts Few Important Quotes ♦ Right understanding gives us knowledge and tools to forgive the wrong-doer, even though the wrong-doing may be unforgivable. ~ The Dali Lama ♦ Patience is the companion of wisdom. ~ St. Augustine ♦ Knowledge is a process of piling up facts; wisdom lies in their simplification. ~ Martin H. Fischer ♦ We are made wise not by the recollection of our past, but by the responsibility for our future responsibility for our future. ~ George Bernard Shaw George Bernard Shaw ♦ Agyan Eka Aaisi Andheri Rat Hai; Jahan Na Chand Hai, Na Sitare < Know God - Know peace. No God - No peace > 6
Great Examples of Personal Transformation ☻ Lord Buddha ☻ Lord Buddha ☻ Swami Vivekananda ☻ Mahatma Gandhi ☻ Ravindra Nath Thakur ☻ Khaptad Baba Thank You ! 7
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