Wisdom Grows from a Quiet Mind
When the mind is quiet, wisdom becomes bright. With a scattered mind, it is hard to see the right path; only upon a settled mind can wisdom grow. Therefore, a practitioner must first calm the mind, cultivate meditative stillness, and prepare a place where wisdom can stay.
Yet wisdom alone is also not enough. Even if we have cultivated wisdom, if we do not share it, the mind becomes poor. Even if we have much wealth, without wisdom it is hard to know its right use. So practice must go together with meditative stillness, wisdom, and the practice of giving.
If we have wealth, we share it. If we have wisdom, we share it. The mind that shares the good things we have with the world is itself bodhisattva conduct. Practice is not completed by storing things away; its meaning comes alive when we share and illuminate.
Today, may we quietly cultivate the mind, grow wisdom brightly, and share what we have with our neighbors.
Without meditative stillness, bright wisdom is hard to grow; even with wisdom, without sharing the mind becomes poor. Practice must include quietly cultivating the mind and giving by sharing wisdom and resources. Today, may we practice with a quiet mind, bright wisdom, and warm sharing.
