Logical Thinking Power Can Give Rise to Wisdom Power

What is wisdom? Wisdom is the ability to discover problems, recognize problems, and solve problems. When one possesses the capacity for rigorous logical thinking, one can solve problems perfectly and completely, without loopholes—this is wisdom. What is logic? Logic is the method of thinking, the sequence of thinking, the angle of thinking, the depth of thinking, and the levels of thinking. Through such thinking, one can find the starting point and focal point of a problem, penetrate step by step, thereby grasping the root of the problem and reaching directly to its core, solving the problem comprehensively and thoroughly, with nothing left out—this is the power of wisdom.

Applying logical thinking well can generate inexhaustible wisdom and solve endless problems. If you have not mastered logical thinking, you should carefully observe every short essay I write, or my remarks in the group, paying attention to my way, method, and angle of thinking about each question, and noting how I expound upon problems layer by layer, revealing their essence, as well as the logical relationships between sentences and paragraphs.

Clarifying the sequence for solving problems is like unwinding silk from a cocoon, and wisdom will grow very rapidly—this is what it means to be logical. For example, take the question of deliverance and salvation of beings that we discussed together a few days ago: observe my sequence of thinking and the entire process of solving the problem, and you will know that my line of thought was very clear and methodical, ultimately arriving at a reasonable conclusion. In fact, during the process of expounding the problem, I did not yet know what the final conclusion would be; I simply unfolded the problem step by step in an orderly fashion. If the process has no missteps, the conclusion at the end will be correct. Getting the initial starting point, focal point, and sequence right is crucial, for this allows one to reach directly to the root of the problem and grasp the fundamental issue. This is the power of logical thinking. With this ability, wisdom arises; by thinking about problems in this way, any problem can be solved in accordance with the Dharma and with reason.