The Five Wisdom Qualities

Our essential nature has five wisdom qualities. Colors hold the essence of the energetic qualities. Sometimes we shine; sometimes we get stuck. Our neurosis and our wisdom exist in a common matrix of energy.

blue clarity

green activity

white yellow spaciousness richness

red passion

What is your passion?

When do you feel most vital?

Blue - Clarity

How We

Shine
Green - Activity
efficient, effective skillful means practical full of positive energy confident in abilities timely & appropriate action synchronicity with world

clear minded, insightful intellectual brilliance sharp, precise maintains perspective has overview not biased principled, integrity

White - Spaciousness
present, wakeful receptive, accommodating contemplative, reflective simple, peaceful easygoing, not ruffled content with just being holds seat

Yellow - Richness
deeply satisfied self-fulfilled expansive, enriching appreciative, generous resourceful sensual hospitable

Red - Passion
engaging, radiating warmth magnetizing, charming listens deeply speaks from the heart communicative intuitive connecting, joining

Blue

How We

Get Stuck
Whit
Green
eedy restless, sp dominating controlling, gry power-hun competitive re fear of failu paranoid jealous

alytical n a y l r e ov critical ous te self-righ d ate opinion an tari authori g perfection din deman angry

dull lazy immo b hum ile or stub less bo insen rn s igno itive ring, deny

Yellow
ing

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self-important arrogant ostentatious oppressive greedy, indulgent possessive emotionally needy

Triggers and Catalysts

Catalyst

fresh start

open

Trigger

fear

close

Developing Skill Sets Self

Skills: personal awareness, authenticity

Relationship

Task

Environment

Skill: engaging effectively Skill: space awareness Skills: energetic exchange, unbiased perception

FIVE WISDOMS IN FIVE MODES

MODE BODY
COLOR / LIGHT SENSE PERCEPTION ELEMENT
White Mind Space Blue Sight Water Yellow Sensed touch Earth Red Hearing Fire Green Functional touch Air

BUDDHA

VAJRA

RATNA

PADMA

KARMA

TIME OF DAY

None

Dawn

Mid afternoon

Dusk, twilight

Morning

SPEECH
SOUND MOVEMENT ELEMENT(S)
A (ah) None ee Bodily & spatial design ooh Kinesthetics, body sensations E (eh) Dynamics, rhythm O (o) Kinetics, rhythm

MIND
ESSENCE PASSION DIRECTION IN MANDALA
Spaciousness To be Center Clarity To know East Richness To enrich South Passion To feel West Activity To do North

QUALITY
QUALITY/ESSENCE
Body/Physical Mind/Mental Energetic Quality Speech/Expressive Action

ACTION
WISDOM ACTIVITY
Pacifying Pacifying Enriching Magnetizing Subduing

FIVE WISDOMS IN ACTION

WISDOM/ELEMENT VAJRA WATER SEE/UNDERSTAND
overview, big picture structure strategic plan details elegant environments

COMMUNICATION NEEDS
objective clear direct precise respectful

CAPACITY/FUNCTION
pacifying, insightful create cohesive overview give meaning, relevance evaluate objectively articulate principles goal of excellence inclusive team builder community maker create opportunities resourceful goal of cooperation intuitive, empathetic take feelings into account process-oriented lubricate situations artistic, imaginative, creative goal of enjoyment organize time management create systems make things happen practical goal of accomplishment dependable letting situations unfold acceptance

WORK POINTS/GROWTH AREAS

overly conceptual convoluted logic hold all the information angry, defensive critical, impatient distant, cold, rigid feeling inadequate, inferior low self-esteem, needy need to be needed arrogant, overbearing greedy, never enough claiming territory overly self-absorbed overly emotional taking things personally superficial jealous around relationship manipulative driven taking control, manipulative not delegating aggressive domination paranoia, lack trust jealousy around power denial overwhelm inability to deal, lazy blind, deaf, dumb

RATNA EARTH

peoples potential diversity what is needed rich environments

personable generous contribute tirelessly give and receive care for others

PADMA FIRE

people relational dynamics enjoyment arts elegant environments

connect personally speak from heart listen deeply warm, share openly inspire others playful goal oriented direct, straightforward detailed, factual want facts dependable methodical spacious think it over alone

KARMA AIR/WIND

when to act what to do when to end skills needed functional environments simplicity value just being simple presence

BUDDHA SPACE