Wisdom Without Application is Just Information

“A spoon cannot taste of the food it carries. Likewise, a foolish man cannot understand the wise man’s wisdom even if he associates with a sage.” – Dalai Lama (Tenzin Gyatso, the 14th Dalai Lama)

Nor is reading a good book enough.

Good practices and wisdom must be applied, consistently, to be of any benefit.

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