White Sun (Knowledge)

Those who are wise appreciate knowledge like diamonds, gold, silver and rubies. It can guide us to avoid unhappiness and leads us to happiness. It is the best jewel and with it one can find pleasure but must not abuse it to cause one to be unhappy. Those who are wise revere knowledge like a good teacher because knowledge is the best teacher to lead us into a meaningful life.

Parents are like teachers who instruct and teach personally when their children are young and with them. When children are away, parents cannot guide them. Our own knowledge will always instruct ourselves to do the right thing in life and that is why possessing the right knowledge is most reverential.

On the mundane knowledge there are two types. They are arts knowledge and science knowledge. In ancient time, learning verbally was known as Arts Education and learning things by using the hand was known as Science Education. Arts knowledge is now classified for those under study of literature, history, geography, law, social relations, culture and so many other types. Science knowledge includes those under Chemistry, Physics, Botany, Zoology, Engineering, Mathematics and many others.

Both play a very important part in life complimenting and feeding each other. The basic knowledge of Arts should be acquired in the younger days of the youth to establish the inner human value. If there is no Arts Education then the right mode of language, dispensation or the teachings of great people cannot be established and they will disappear. Science Education is for progress and development and therefore it should be acquired too.

Knowledge is preferable as compared to other jewels such as gold or silver. It cannot be stolen and is held in high esteem. Earning a living using our knowledge is the best livelihood and that is why educated people are respected and many wish to become intellectuals. When a person has a medical doctor or professor title in front of his name, he is usually more respected than others. These people usually speak better than ordinary people.

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