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Since we must seek refuge in our own wisdom in times of sorrow and happiness, we can appreciate that the Lord Buddha’s supreme wisdom (of how to lead one’s life) is indeed comparable to none. His pure wisdom teaches us how to lead one’s life in the right way. It is the best practice when we face vicissitudes in our lives. His wisdom can truly be a noble model for other teachings in this world for both Buddhists and non-Buddhists alike. **The cause of life’s vicissitudes** Many people do not know the cause of life’s vicissitudes. Some believe they are determined by astrology. Some believe they are caused by a god. And others believe they occur because of their own intellect and competence. However, the Lord Buddha discovered the truth about the unavoidable Law of Cause and Effect, which in Buddhism is the Law of Kamma. He taught that **whoever performs good or evil deeds will receive the consequences of his/her actions**. Thus, the Lord Buddha taught that when we encounter difficulties, we should carefully scrutinize them in three ways: 1) As caused by our violation of the precepts in the current lifetime. 2) As caused by our violation of the precepts in our previous lifetimes. 3) As caused by our carelessness. The Warm Hearted Family The Lord Buddha - The Role Model of Wisdom