Gaining knowledge (or wisdom if you like) can be "vain" if you forget to live ;)
Imho that is a very valuable lesson.
Imho that is a very valuable lesson.
That's not helpful. True wisdom doesn't ignore physical reality. It doesn't deny basic pleasures; it illuminates them. And it's the only way to find sense in the world -- directly, not just mouthing the words provided by a human authority.