“Could you tell us what is wisdom, Enlightened One?” asked the seventh disciple. “Is it about going to the next level or is it something else?”

“Wisdom is related to going to the next level in that it is about understanding yourself and gaining control of yourself. It existed before people knew about going to the next stage in Evolution, but has always been about going beyond your normal level of human existence. The person who had control of themselves was known to be wise.”

“Yes, it’s about self-awareness and self-control,” contributed the fourth disciple.

“Quite true,” agreed The Enlightened One. “Having become more self-aware than a normal person, the wise person is able to see things from a greater perspective and is therefore able to judge more fairly. They come to see more about what is right and what is wrong in a situation, and what is really worth doing and what is not. Also, they are less likely to allow their lesser side to torment themselves, instead taking charge of what is going on inside their minds.”

“How did the wise people of the past achieve their higher state, especially as they did not know about Evolution and the true size of the universe?” asked the seventh disciple.

“They also did not have a clear picture of thinking outside the box,” added The Enlightened One. “They achieved their higher state by setting out to understand what was really going on. This led them to examine their own minds and in time they discovered why they thought the things that they did. As they looked at this more closely they came to question it. They wondered what they should really be thinking if what they found in their minds was so inadequate. This led to their wisdom.

“The process they went through is the same that anyone who wants to be wise must go through. The difference in our case is that I have given you the fastest and most effective way to get there – through the three central techniques for going to the next level.”

“Yes, that is true, Enlightened One,” said the seventh disciple. “I suppose the only remaining question is whether someone who applies the three techniques will always become wise: is it possible that they will remain less than wise, in spite of the benefits of using the techniques?”

“A great question,” said The Enlightened One. “I wish I had the answer. If I knew why some people become wise and others do not then I would be able to change the world. Unfortunately I am not in that position and must struggle on with what I know, which is that we can apply these techniques and this will make us function as if we were at the next level, as best as a human being can do.”

“I think you have done a remarkable job, Enlightened One. Whether other people listen to you or not, I will always listen to you and follow what you say,” said the seventh disciple.

“Thank you so much,” said The Enlightened One.

“If you don’t mind, I will stay here with you.”

“You are very welcome,” smiled The Enlightened One.