Purpose of our knowledge
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The document discusses the purpose of gaining knowledge. It argues that knowledge should be shared for the betterment of humanity. Traditionally, knowledge was shared orally or through early forms of writing to communicate across distances. Modern technology now allows boundless sharing of knowledge through the internet. However, the true purpose of knowledge is to eliminate false notions and concepts that people base their lives on, such as identifying with the body or believing that money and pleasure lead to happiness. True knowledge or wisdom, called jnana, ends all suffering. The best people live purposefully by overcoming obstacles to share their knowledge for the benefit of others.
Purpose of our knowledge
- 1. PURPOSE OF OUR KNOWLEDGE Dr.T.V.Rao MD Many of the educated earn our living, with the foundations in our knowledge, by service, teaching and see the system is running for the betterment of the world. If you think as common man we do not mean anything more than self-little to the many in the world we spend all this time trying to know what the point of life is, what the purpose of this world is. Everything we think about, we're trying to gain knowledge of something. But it's time to question the question itself, what's the point of knowing what the purpose of life is? What's the point of getting all those knowledge? The men with wisdom have started sharing the knowledge FOR THE BETTERMENT OF HUMANITY, The communication of knowledge and ideas is intrinsic to the human condition. Our earliest ancestors had a rich oral tradition, through which they passed on what they knew about the world, often across great distances. Our systems of communication have evolved and matured, from those oral traditions to the earliest cuneiform writings and all the way up through books and newspapers, to radio and television. In the recent past we walked into the world wide web, Internet, which has Changes world of Sharing, With the advent of the modern age and Al Gore’s gift of the Internet, we’re now able to share our knowledge, ideas, and lots and lots of cute pictures of humans nature, around the world in less time than it has taken me to write this sentence. Today, the avenues available to our quest to gain and share knowledge are boundless, but I’d like to share with you my own personal favourites. Maybe trying to know everything is just another obsession that we humans seek, such as money, power, etc.... Instead of spending all our time and effort trying to be richer or more powerful, we spend all our time trying to gain more knowledge. However the best knowledge is walking from false hood to reality. Thus the true purpose of knowledge is to eliminate all false notions. Up until now we have based our lives upon certain concepts, many of which are false, and therefore the activity arising from them is also false. Some of those false concepts are that we are the body, or that money gives us security, or that all pleasures derived through our sense organs can make us truly happy. When we awaken to true Knowledge, however, all of our sufferings come to an end, and this Knowledge in Sanskrit is called jnana. And is it really any better than all the other supposedly "material" things? As Wolfman points out, knowledge and wisdom can be tools to help one reach further goals. But let us question your question and ask why we should accept the underlying assumption that knowledge must have a purpose beyond itself in order to make it worth pursuing. Some ends are exactly that: ends -- i.e., terminal points in the chain of desire. Today we are not able to serve, not because there is no love, but because the sense of oneness is not there. This vision of oneness is called true Knowledge or Wisdom. Throughout our formal education, we must be led to this highest Knowledge, which will bring about a transformation within ourselves. Many times we do not understand or underestimate our potentials and reluctant to share anything in us with many in the world. If one person changes, he can change the world around him. Although there have been few saints and sages, yet each of them has had a great influence upon many people. The wise man hates none and is a friend to all. When that vision of oneness comes, our lives will be totally changed. Do not wait for others to change, begin with yourself. You are the world and the world is not different from you. Change your attitude, and your vision of the world will change. Everything will be peaceful and good. This is the non-dualism of Vedanta. This is the highest Knowledge and true Wisdom. THE BEST LIVES HAVE A PURPOSE TO SHARE THEIR KNOWLEDGE WITH MANY IN SPITE OF MANY OBSTACLES AND CHALLENGES? I TRULY BELIEVE GOD GIVES US MORE STRENGTHS THAN MANY LIVING ONES ON THE PLANET, NEVER FORGET GOD HAS GIVEN HIGHEST CAPACITY TO CHANGE MANY MATTERS IN THE WORLD, THE REST IS YOUR CHOICE WHETHER FOR GOOD OR BAD ? LIVE WITH A PURPOSE TO MAKE BETTER USE OF YOUR KNOWLEDGE. Ref Read more at The Purpose of Knowledge by Swami Tejomayananda Dr.T.V.Rao MD Professor of Knowledge, Freelance writer