1. 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)
Nov 18, 2010

2. 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
(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
Communist, etc.
contd …

3. ♦ Rite Gyanat Na Mukti (Veda) -Brihadaranyak-upanishad (There is
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)
A single conversation with a wise man is better than ten years of
study.  ~ Chinese Proverb

4. Differences between Knowledge (Vidya) and Wisdom (Gyan)
♦ Vidya is for personal and professional development, but Gyan
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
always holistic, infinite.
♦ Vidya makes us perfect on some subjects or issues, but Gyan
makes us master of life, server of humanity.
Contd….

5. 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
knowing.
♦ Vidya makes our brain sharper, but Gyan discovers the
consciousness (Chetana). Therefore, the Upanishad
says, “Pragyanam Brahma”.

6. 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 !
♦ 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.
♦ 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!!

7. 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.

8. 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.
♦ 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.

9. 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 production or equal distribution? (
♦ 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?

10. Tools for Wisdom ♦ Tat Viddhi Pranipaten Pariprasnena Sevaya (Geeta)
♦ Yoga (philosophy and practice)
♦ Meditation
♦ Satsang

11. Ways for Personal Transformation
♦ Aahar - Right Food
♦ Vihar -  Right Practices and Activities of Life
♦ Vyavahar - Right Relationships, Social
Behaviors
♦ Vichar - Right Thoughts 

12. < Know God - Know peace. No God - No peace >
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.  ~ George Bernard Shaw
♦ Agyan Eka Aaisi Andheri Rat Hai; Jahan Na Chand Hai, Na Sitare
< Know God - Know peace. No God - No peace >

13. Great Examples of Personal Transformation
☻Lord Buddha
☻ Swami Vivekananda
☻ Mahatma Gandhi
☻ Ravindra Nath Thakur
☻ Khaptad Baba

14. Thank You !