101 days of wisdom without a map

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Chapter 1 Greek, Roman, and European Wisdom
Chapter 2 America, Indian Wisdom
Chapter 3 Arabia, the wisdom of Islam
Chapter 4 Asia, Wisdom of the Sages
Chapter 5 African Wisdom
Chapter 6 Wisdom found in the Talmud
Chapter 7 Wisdom found in Buddhist scriptures
Chapter 8 Wisdom found in the Bible

The secret of sharing a camel Once upon a time in Arabia, a rich man passed away at an old age. He had a large house and 17 camels, and he left the following will to his three sons: “The first son should get 1/2 of the camel, the second son should get 1/3, and the third son should get 1/9. However, you must not cut or kill the camel. “If you can’t do that, you don’t deserve to continue living in my home.” After their father's funeral, the three sons worried for several days. No matter how we calculated it, we couldn't divide the camel. When the three sons could not solve the problem on their own, they went to a famous mathematician and asked for help. However, contrary to the sons' expectations, the mathematician could not come up with an answer to the problem. “This is a stupid problem. “I guess he didn’t want to hand over his inheritance to you.” “That can’t be possible. “When my father was alive, he loved us very much.” After the three sons left the mathematician's house, they went to see an old man who was reputed to be wise with their last hope. The old man said with a smile after listening to everything that had happened so far. “I will lend you a camel. “Then the calculations will be easier.” The three sons, who looked confused, calculated the number of 18 camels plus one camel and understood the meaning. After the first son took 1/2 (9), the second son took 1/3 (6), and the third son took 1/9 (2), strangely enough there was only one left. Then the old man said: “Now, can I take back the camel I lent you?” * Wisdom usually comes from the application of knowledge, not from the application of precise mechanical formulas. A rich man in Arabia left the above will to remind his children of the power of wisdom.

The identity of the treasure hidden in the vineyard Once upon a time, there was a diligent and wise farmer. Although he was poor when he was young, he worked tirelessly and ended up owning a large vineyard. But as he got older and his death was not far away, he became worried about what to do with the vineyard. He had three sons, but none of them were willing to work hard. The three sons were lazy enough to say something like this. “You just have to buy someone to do it. “Do we really need to work?” “They don’t work as hard as their owners because it’s not theirs.” The farmer was well aware of the truth that if he did not work hard, his wealth would disappear in an instant, so he thought hard and left the following will when he died. “When I die, dig up that vineyard. I hid the treasure there... … .” The three sons hurriedly dug among the vines after their father's funeral. But for months he dug through the entire vineyard, but found no treasure anywhere. “There’s nothing.” “Isn’t it just a waste of effort to pick out weeds and rocks?” “My father has never lied, so why did he do that?” Meanwhile, summer had arrived, and the vines were full of exceptionally large and delicious grapes. Only then did the three sons realize what treasure their father was talking about. The three sons made a lot of money by selling high-quality grapes at high prices. * Now and then, people want to be rich. So, I work hard and see if I can make a fortune. At this time, those who invest in gambling or lotteries have a higher chance of losing, while those who put in the effort can at least earn enough money to live on. Therefore, a mind that knows how to be satisfied with its reality while making sincere efforts is a treasure.