Wise People

Wise People understand what they understand,
andunderstand what they do not understand. They use what they
understandto increase their understanding of what they do not understand.

Wise People do not strive to avoid poverty, not do they
strive to attain riches. They do not make grand plans. When they make mistakes, they do not feel regret. When they have success they do not feel elated. They can scale great heights without becoming frightened. They can become soaked in a stormed, and not be anxious about falling ill. They can be burnt by fire, and not be disturbed by the pain.

Wise People sleep without dreaming, and awake without anxiety. They eat without relishing the food, and they breathe very deeply.

Wise People do not cling to life, nor do they fear death. When they arrive somewhere they do not demand attention, and they leave without a fuss. Where they go, what befalls them, they remain calm. They do not forget their origins, yet they have no ambitions for the future. When they are given something, they receive it with pleasure, when they hand something to another person; they do it with equal pleasure.

Wise People have serene hearts, and tranquil faces. They are as chilly as the autumn and as warm as the spring. They are not curious to know the future.

Wise People may appear to be hungry and in want but they demand nothing .Their own conduct is dignified, but they do not pass judgment on those who lack their dignity. They are simple and courteous in their speech and demeanor. They appear content and smile cheerfully. They are calm and at one with their surroundings. They are tolerant of the foibles and follies of others.

Nothing inhibits or impedes them from doing what they feel impelled to do. Thus they are content to do nothing, whenever their destiny commends this.