Parabola 39:1 Spring 2014

Wisdom

Parabola asked the Tibetan leader about his approach to obstacles. He said, “If you utilize obstacles properly, then it strengthens your courage, and it also gives you more intelligence, more wisdom.” In this he hews to one basic definition of wisdom: the ability to perceive reality along with a disposition to act in accord with right values. It’s been nearly forty years since Parabola began. Jean Sulzberger was present at the beginning and has been an invaluable support ever since—editorially, financially, spiritually. Currently she is the longest serving member of the Board of Directors of The Society for the Study of Myth and Tradition, which publishes the magazine. For all she has done, we at Parabola are proud to dedicate this issue on Wisdom to Jean Sulzberger.

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Parabola is published quarterly by the Society for the Study of Myth and Tradition. Each issue includes: * Original articles and interviews on mythology, spiritual practice, religious tradition, literature, popular culture, science, and the arts * Retellings of traditional stories, myths, and fairy tales * Book reviews * Comments on contemporary film, theater, music, art, and events * Artwork ranging from the traditional to the contemporary

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