Nature

The foolish run away from nature,

forgetting that nature is their mother.

The further away they run, the weaker they become.

The clever adore nature,

realizing nature is their mother;

they find great satisfaction,

but do not go beyond satisfaction.

The wise value nature,

they live in, work with, gain benefit from and 

give thanks to Her.

Ecoomics

 

The foolish build the economy based upon money;

when money has power,

it consumers other currencies.

The economy collapses.

The clever build the economy

based upon the system of self-capability only;

this is good when systems are strong,

but when they weaken, the economy becomes depressed.

Nationalism

The foolish have contempt for their own nation,

and praise others, not realizing that

they are becoming the slaves of the others.

The clever praise their own nation,

and have contempt for others, not realizing that

they are becoming enemies that may be greater.

The wise praise the good in all nations,

all are seeking fulfillment of the good

and not building aggression.

Cages in Life

The foolish are tied to their heritage,

caging themselves,

missing the huge family of God.

The clever are tied to their opinions,

caging themselves in old knowledge,

and missing the ultimate truths.

The wise are not tied to their present existence,

but stand in reality,

absorbing truths leading to the ultimate Truth.

Worldliness

The foolish are tied up with the world,

creating complex troubles,

always having problems to solve.

The clever avoid the world,

getting involved with as few tasks as possible,

always bored with endless escapes.

The wise adapt in the world,

preserving their souls while performing their tasks,

with free minds.

Benefactors

The foolish betray even their benefactors;

no one dares to deal with them.

As a result, they have to pay for more than what they get.

The clever are grateful to their benefactors;

everyone wants to be nice to them.

As a result, they feel endless obligation.

Strengthening Relationships

The foolish take advantage of others,

gaining short term relationships.

The clever are willing to be taken advantage of,

gaining affection but feeling bitter about their relationships.

The wise tend to share advantages with others,

gaining love, respect and enduring relationships.

Style of Friendship

The foolish are the selfish;

they are repulsive.

The clever are the generous;

they are giving but always exhausted.

Outlooks Attitudes

The foolish are pessimistic.

They share their dark side with others,

and are rewarded with grief and disaster.

The clever are optimistic.

They share their bright side with others and are

rewarded with goodness but exhausted by pretense.

Making Friends

The foolish make friends at a party,

usually finding the insincere ones

who lead their lives to disaster.

Sexual Affairs

The foolish are obsessed with sexual affairs,

wasting their strength

and losing other memories.

The clever use sexual affairs,

to bond their relationships,

leading to confusion and insincerity.

Loving

The foolish succumb to passion and love,

and are often in grief.

The clever try to be free from love,

but struggle with self-love.

Love Trades

The foolish ask for sympathy and love,

but get pity instead.

The clever give out compassion and love,

but gain only the dependence of others.

Love and Lover

The foolish long for love,

they have no self satisfaction

and seek around for companions.

Commitment

The foolish dare not make any commitments

and try to avoid all responsibilities;

they are unreliable even to themselves.

Managing Temptation

The foolish follow their temptations,

their minds are always provoking.

The clever control their temptations,

they become self-inhibiting.

The wise manage their temptations,

they find the right balance for everything.

Personal Manner

The foolish are brittle,

they fall apart like bark.

The clever are flexible,

they branch out like roots.

The wise are tender,

they grow to the highest points like treetops.

Character Development

The foolish are so overbearing,

they leave no space for any improvement.

The clever are willing to learn and practice everything,

but can never learn all.

The wise never consider themselves the best,

but always perform to their best naturally.

Arrogance

Arrogant, the foolish are

rewarded with hate.

Humble, the clever are

rewarded with sympathy and help.

Neither arrogant nor humble,

the wise are rewarded with respect.

Consciousness

The foolish are talkative;

they are diminishing their own consciousness.

The clever are too calculating;

they are distracting their own consciousness.

The wise are tranquil;

they are purifying their consciousness.