Summary: Today we are talking about Wisdom in the School of Life. This episode deals with our idea of what a school is, what wisdom is, and the four main traditions that we draw wisdom from.<br> What do you think of when I say the word school? Ancient schools were not just about learning, they were about self-cultivation. Think of Socrates, Lao Tzu, and the Buddha. They didn’t have classrooms. All of life was the classroom.<br> What is wisdom? Wisdom is the proper application of knowledge. Knowledge is important, but know what to do with that knowledge is vital to a happy and fulfilling life.<br> There are four main traditions that I draw on. The first is Spiritual Naturalism. It not only takes nature as all that exists, but that nature should be our Ultimate Concern. Nature is our ground of being, it is in nature that we move, live, and have our being.<br> The second tradition is Religious Humanism. “Humanism is a progressive philosophy of life that, without supernaturalism, affirms our ability and responsibility to lead ethical lives of personal fulfillment that aspire to the greater good of humanity. The lifestance of Humanism—guided by reason, inspired by compassion, and informed by experience—encourages us to live life well and fully.” (Humanist Manifesto III)<br> The third tradition is secular Buddhism. Secular Buddhism is not a religion, but a wisdom path centered in practice. It is skeptical of any teachings that are not supported by scientific and psychological evidence. Secular Buddhists don’t believe in a literal rebirth after death or the supernatural (such as heavens and hells). It is one way to think about the Buddhist way of life beyond the confines of traditional Buddhist religion.<br> The fourth tradition is Philosophical Taoism. Taoism is about living in harmony with the flow and rhythm of nature. It later took on religious and supernatural teachings, hence the designation of Philosophical rather than Religious Taoism.<br> The practical application of viewing life as a school is to view each obstacle as a call to wake up, pay attention, and learn from it. It is powerful means to changing your relationship to it and freeing up your creative mind to approach it differently.<br> Please Share the Podcast<br> <br> <a class="synved-social-button synved-social-button-share synved-social-size-48 synved-social-resolution-single synved-social-provider-facebook nolightbox" target="_blank" rel="nofollow" title="Share on Facebook" href="http://www.facebook.com/sharer.php?u=http%3A%2F%2Fnatureissacred.com%2F005-wisdom-school-life%2F&t=Wisdom%20in%20the%20School%20of%20Life%20%13%20005&s=100&p%5Burl%5D=http%3A%2F%2Fnatureissacred.com%2F005-wisdom-school-life%2F&p%5Bimages%5D%5B0%5D=http%3A%2F%2Fi1.wp.com%2Fnatureissacred.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2016%2F07%2Fchild-817369_640.jpg%3Ffit%3D640%252C446&p%5Btitle%5D=Wisdom%20in%20the%20School%20of%20Life%20%13%20005" style="font-size: 0px; width: 48px; height: 48px; margin: 0; margin-bottom: 5px; margin-right: 5px;"></a><a class="synved-social-button synved-social-button-share synved-social-size-48 synved-social-resolution-single synved-social-provider-twitter nolightbox" target="_blank" rel="nofollow" title="Share on Twitter" href="http://twitter.com/share?url=http%3A%2F%2Fnatureissacred.com%2F005-wisdom-school-life%2F&text=Hey%2C%20check%20this%20podcast" style="font-size: 0px; width: 48px; height: 48px; margin: 0; margin-bottom: 5px; margin-right: 5px;"></a><a class="synved-social-button synved-social-button-share synved-social-size-48 synved-social-resolution-single synved-social-provider-google_plus nolightbox" target="_blank" rel="nofollow" title="Share on Google+" href="https://plus.google.com/share?url=http%3A%2F%2Fnatureissacred.com%2F005-wisdom-school-life%2F" style=""></a>
