PEACE OF MIND
“Mind’ is defined as the part of a person that makes him able
to be aware of things, to think and to feel. It is also called brain, head,
seat of intellect, psyche, ego and
subconscious.
“Peace of mind” is
stated to be a state in which one’s brain is calm, at ease and untroubled by
worry. However, such a mental state is hard to achieve because the human mind
is frequently restless. It is never empty of cares, worries, hopes , desires and
disappointments.
The English poet John Milton (1608-1674) said in his epic
poem Paradise Lost : The mind is its
own place, and in itself can make a heaven of hell, and a hell of heaven.”
According to another English poet Edmund Spenser (1552-99) :
It is the mind that maketh good or ill, that maketh wretch or happy, rich or
poor.”
It is also true that anguish of mind has driven thousands to
suicide; anguish of body, none. This proves that the health of the mind is of
far more consequence to our happiness than the health of the body, although
both of them are deserving of much more attention than either of them receives.
In the end, remember that nothing can bring
you peace but yourself. A most effective approach is the practice of Lord
Buddha’s eightfold path: Right thinking , right speech, right resolve, right
action, right effort, right livelihood,
right mindfulness and right concentration. Add to these contentment,
self-satisfaction and trust in the Will of God.
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G.R.Kanwal
21 July 2024
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