“It’s called quiet and it cost me a lot of storms. . Thus begins the Dalai Lama’s text on calm, exceptional from an emotional and psychological point After all, is it only when we achieve this peace of mind that we think and act with greater clarity, success and harmony.
One of the benchmarks in the world of psychology and having a closer relationship with the Dalai Lama is Paul Ekman, considered one of the pioneers in the study of emotions, often comments in his lectures that this friendship with the spiritual leader of Tibetan Buddhism has been a transformative experience.
- This allowed him to see.
- Among other things.
- That the soul of the place.
- As well as the very essence of life.
- Cannot inhabit people “in a hurry”.
- Haste.
- States of worry.
- Envy.
- Fear.
- Or anger obscure reason and snug.
- The way to happiness.
- Whether you like it or not.
- Calm is everything.
- It is this lake of crystal clear waters where the moon and stars can dance.
- It is also the psychological balance.
A relaxed mind and a calm heart respond better to the difficulties of life, yet achieving that feeling, this subtle inner balance, is not something we can do overnight. As Dalai Lama himself explains, neither a space station nor an enlightened mind are created in a single day We have to get rid of many things.
“It’s called calm and it teaches me to breathe, think and rething. It’s called calm and when madness tries it triggers wild winds that are difficult to control. This is called calm and comes with the years when youthful ambition loosens its tongue and cools its belly. “, giving way to more silence and more wisdom (?)?
Calm is one of the most sophisticated and difficult emotional skills to acquire, it is something that the psychologist Paul Ekman knows perfectly well, however, something that the spiritual leader teaches is that inner peace and mental serenity are also an impulse to the ethics, respect between people. “We call it calm and the world avoids it, ignores it, invents wars that no one will ever win. “
Thus, those who are not so calm rarely understand the consequences of their actions, will hardly be able to offer well-being and respect to others if there is too much noise inside, if there is an excessive burden of unfavourable emotions. Thus, we are a society that has ceased to enjoy silence and has been imprisoned by anguish, anxiety and fear.
No society can move forward if it is not able to cultivate two basic nutrients: calm and compassion.
“It is called calm when one learns to love, when selfishness gives rise to the unreserved gift and nonconformism disappears to open the heart and soul, giving you fullness to those who want to receive and give. It’s called calm when friendship is so sincere that all the masks fall off and everything can be said. It’s called calm and the world avoids it, ignores it, invents wars that no one is ever going to win. It is called calm when you appreciate the silence, when the noises are not just music and madness, but the wind, the birds, the good company or the sound of the sea (?) ?.
Many of us certainly know someone like that. They are discreet, calm and always focused, they are figures that radiate peace and with which everything seems simple, daily life calms down next to you, lessens insecurities, ceases stress and dissipates worries.
People with inner tranquility are like the great redwoods of ancient beauty that offer shade and, at the same time, wisdom. Now, in addition to admiring them, they never need to be imitated; actively imitates your attitude, your knowledge, your peace of mind.
Thus, one way to get to this state is through mindfulness. A study by Dr. Brown, KW and Ryan, RM (2003) and published in the Journal of Personality and Social Psychology indicates that this practice allows us to better manage emotions and generate greater psychological well-being.
Calm is not just a state of mind. What we know about emotions is that they have the power to condition our thoughts and actions, so the Dalai Lama’s text on calm is not simply a set of simple verses on which to reflect, it is a decision.
We must be aware that working calmly inside is an approach to improve our behavior, to acquire a valuable strategy of adaptation, because it is not enough to enjoy the inner serenity to live in peace, calm allows us to move more balanced in the middle. of chaos. It is the anchor that allows us to decide better, it is the bar with which we will overcome adversity using the right resources and making better decisions.
So let’s take this lesson of wisdom and personal growth on a day-to-day life, it is necessary to provide that balance to accept what is happening to us, but always trying to solve it, making inner peace a reflection to understand the world.
“It is called calm and it cannot be paid, there is no change of any color that can cover its value when it comes true. It is called calm and it cost me many storms and I would face them a thousand times more until I found. It is called calm, I like it and not I want to give up