Wisdom Plaza
Extracted WHOLLY from the website of Association Bouddhiste Vajrayana en France and translated into English :

To make it simple, wisdom can be classified into two categories, namely ‘spiritual world (in Buddhism) wisdom’ and ‘world (in daily life) wisdom’.

‘Spiritual world wisdom’ is attained through cultivating the ‘Eightfold Noble Path’, the ‘Six Paramitas’ etc. The manifestation of the real wisdom is to let one understand as well as comprehend everything(in the universe) and discover the principles behind. It is the recondite wisdom. In order to reach the other shore(to achieve Buddhahood), Bodhisattva must practise the ‘Six Paramitas’. Among the six paramitas, Prajna(wisdom), which is also called ‘Mother of all Buddhas’, serves to lay the foundation stone for the other five paramitas. Thus, ‘spiritual world wisdom’ is supra-mundane and absolute in nature. It places in the most important status, is conclusively the capability to clearly understand the truths in cosmic inventory which eventually leads to the attainment of Buddhahood. Therefore, the significance of the wisdom can be seen.

Talking about wisdom, everyone seems to be attracted and tends to go after it like a flock of ducks. Its meaning is easily found in any primary-pupil dictionaries picked at random. It is generally explained as: ‘cleverness and eloquent talent’. What is the explanation of ‘world wisdom’ from the point of view of Buddhism?  In dictionaries of Buddhism, the explanation is: ‘world wisdom’ is a secular and relative wisdom found in both worldly people and heretics who produce different dhyana (conditioned-minds) in Buddha dharma. Consequently, they carry discriminative thoughts in all Buddha dharma and are always clung to either ‘existence’ or ‘nil’ that stop them from exiting the present world. This kind of wisdom is asrava wisdom(remark: asrava refers to the influence of body and mind causing the soul to generate karma) which is mostly originated from secular circumstances.

How can wisdom be possessed?  Some say that it is inherent(remarks: born with); some say that it is accumulated bit by bit while some others think that it is aroused from one’s potentials…. It has been already a racking experience for the editor to ponder writing this piece of preface due to limitation in intelligence. Thus, we fully understand that it is out of our capacities to discuss wisdom with all of you. We hereby have sincerely chosen some inspiring parables(analogies) to share with instead hoping that the Wisdom Plaza of our website will be filled with ‘omega 3’ (an element inside food that helps initiate wisdom) in order to accelerate the development of our brains. Let’s enjoy and grasp together the amazing profundities hidden inside these stories below!

 

	Hard Feelings Six good friends (namely Greed, Hatred, Delusion, Doubt.....read more		The Ants' Story One day, an old monk was walking alone near the Monastery....read more
	In Between Bright and Dark obscurity and poverty to be reborn in light and honour.............read more		Buddha Jumps Over the Wall daily life to make it easier for sentient beings to grasp the hidden...read more
	A Wrong Thought, Consequential Karma after supernatural power.....read more		The Guidance under a Beacon establish a perfect system of dharma practices for preaching.......read more
	Pigeon in the Buddha's Shadow accept the teachings and guidance given by your Guru...........read more		Too eager to become Teachers admits himself being lofty and thinks that he is extraordinary.......read more
	The One and Only One Wish immediately made three wishes without any thinking..........read more		The ‘Putting-down’ of a Fanzhi Age of Sakyamuni Buddha, in India, there lived a Fanzhi............read more
	Liao Fan's Four Lessons: The Study  of Creating Destiny Under Re-Correction		Better Meritorious Rewards than a King elder named Jotike..............read more
	Subduing the Sleeping Demon can Result in Attaining Enlightenment fallen asleep and missed...read more		Retribution for Sins or Blessings the Buddha walked out of His Abode in Kapilavastu.....................read more
	Cut Flesh and Repay a Debt of Gratitude attaining Buddhahood.......read more		Three Types of Wishes Beauty,Wealth,Power in the mind and soul of the wish-makers......read more
	The Twelve Deeds of the Buddha 1. Coming into the world. 2. Entering His mother’s womb in......read more		Mahakala Assembly and Dharma Assemblies Before Losar (remark:......read more
	Somnambulism, a kind of Schizophrenia In Esoteric Buddhism, there is a book called《The Profound......read more		Succeeding Buddha Maitreya to be the sixth Buddha The Holiness, Karmapa......read more
	The advantages of Group-practice As layman disciples of Vajrayana, apart from studying............read more		Familiarity Breeds Fondness A number of disciples once paid a visit to the Venerable..........read more
	Mistakes Generated by Emotions Mistakes can be generalized into several types; one of............read more		Grandson Marries His Grandmother At the age of Emperor Wu of Liang, Buddhism in China.............read more
	Fate of Marriages What is the fateful coincidence that makes a man and a.............read more		Fate of Marriages in the Previous and Present Lives Becoming husband..........read more
	Intricate Incestuous Ill-Fated Relationship ‘She’, whose first.....read more		A Brief Introduction of Uppalavanna, a Buddhist Nun Among the female.....read more
	Janapadakalyani Venerable Nanda, who was a sibling.....read more		A Brief Introduction of Matangi’s Daughter, a Buddhist Nun The Buddha was staying.....read more