The perspective from which the astute observations flow is commonly age, that is, from reflection upon experience over many years. Frequently an older person, the sage has observed much and pondered long, and many cultures associate wisdom with “the elders.” Occasionally and remarkably, sagacity is found in younger persons, as in Jesus and the Buddha. In such instances, the vantage point is obviously not the product of age. Rather, the transformation of perception is the product of the sages’ spiritual experience.
