What Does It Mean to ‘Be Calm’ in the Mind

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Attaining.
A deep inner peace in the being

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is a process that can begin
wherever an individual currently

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is in their inner life for
someone just starting out.

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There's no expectation of some
sudden, miraculous silencing of

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the Mind, although, of course
it's possible.

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Rather, the initial attempts can
be modest providing a basis and

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foundation for further steps to
follow.

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Quieting.
The Turning of the mind is an

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early stage that the seeker can
utilize to gain control over

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other aspects of the being.
If we stand back and observe our

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mental process, we can see that.
All kinds of sense impressions

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are captured and examined
jumping.

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From one thing to another, some
of these cause more extended

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thought or in cases of things
perceived as harmful or - worry

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fear frustration or other
reactions that cause the mind to

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continually revolve around the
concern or issue and not let it

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go in many cases repeating the
same thoughts in a cycle without

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exit Many times the mind will
wind up dwelling on some past

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circumstance event or experience
or else.

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It will focus on some future
imagination.

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Cultivating the standpoint of
the witness, observing.

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The action of the mind is a
first and important step.

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There are also a number of
recommended methods to bring a

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measure of quiet to the mind,
some of which are set forth by

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Swami Vivekananda in his
lectures on raggio.

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Go He discusses at Great length.
The way shouldn't Impressions

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thoughts and feelings Disturbed.
The Quiet of the Mind stuff.

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Observation without attachment
is one method he recommends.

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So that as the Mind runs the
Observer remains free and does

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not grasp onto any of the
running thoughts.

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Another point he provides is the
connection of the breath to the

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thought by consciously, gaining
control of the breath.

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The mind can become quiet.
Sometimes a mantra is used to

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push out all the conflicting
thoughts and bring coherent to

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the Mind stuff.
Once the mind, is freed of the

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extraneous, disturbances, the
mantras simply released and the

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mind is quiet.
All of these are preliminary

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processes of achieving a quiet
and attentive status in the

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mind.
Further stages can develop that

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lead to the Silence of the Mind,
The Descent of a deep peace in

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the mind, Etc.
The first stage of the calm and

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quiet mind is an important
Milestone.

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As one begins the yogic path.
As it provides the foundation

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needed to take further steps and
eventually gained Mastery over.

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Not only the actions of the mind
but also the vital nature and

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its forms of disturbance.
The mother observes quote.

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Someone has asked me what I
meant by these words.

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One must be calm.
It is obvious that when I tell

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someone be calm, I mean many
different things according to

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the person, but the first
indispensable column is mental

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quietude for generally.
That is the one that's most

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lacking.
When I tell someone be calm, I

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mean, try not to have restless,
excited, agitated thoughts, try

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to quieten the mind and to stop
turning around in all your

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imaginations and observations
and mental constructions.

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And quote reference to your
window and the mother growing

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within the psychology of inner
development, chapter for growth

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of Consciousness.
First Steps in Foundation Pages

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75 to 76.