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Inner peace (or peace of mind) refers to a deliberate state of psychological or spiritual calm despite the potential presence of stressors. Being "at peace" is considered by many to be healthy (homeostasis) and the opposite of being stressed or anxious, and is considered to be a state where one's mind performs at an optimal level, regardless of outcomes. Peace of mind is thus generally associated with bliss, happiness and contentment.
Peace of mind, serenity, and calmness are descriptions of a disposition free from the effects of stress. In some cultures, inner peace is considered a state of consciousness that may be cultivated by various forms of training, such as breathing exercises, prayer, meditation, tai chi or yoga, for example. Many spiritual practices refer to this peace as an experience of knowing oneself.
Many individuals face challenges in achieving inner spirituality, often due to the demands and stressors of everyday life. These obstacles can make it difficult to find peace and contentment in daily experiences. Spiritual development is generally considered a gradual process, with various practices and approaches aimed at fostering a deeper sense of spirituality over time.
Inner peace can be described as "a low-arousal positive emotional state coupled with a sense of balance or stability."
Tenzin Gyatso, the current and 14th Dalai Lama, emphasizes the importance of inner peace in the world:
The question of real, lasting world peace concerns human beings, so basic human feelings are also at its roots. Through inner peace, genuine world peace can be achieved. In this the importance of individual responsibility is quite clear; an atmosphere of peace must first be created within ourselves, then gradually expanded to include our families, our communities, and ultimately the whole planet.
See also
- Ataraxia
- Dignity
- Equanimity
- Gelassenheit
- Hesychia
- Inner conflict
- Inner light
- Meaning of life
- Mindfulness
- Nirvana
- Self-actualization
- Self-ownership
- Self-realization
- Shanti Mantras
- Tranquillity
- Yin and yang
References
- Dreher, Diane (2021-09-07). The Tao of Inner Peace. Penguin. ISBN 978-0-593-18703-6.
- Boutros, Nathalie. "Inner Peace: Definition, Examples, & How To Find It". Berkeley Well-Being Institute. Retrieved 4 May 2023.
- Kraft, Kenneth (1992). Inner Peace, World Peace: Essays on Buddhism and Nonviolence. 1992. p. 2. ISBN 0-7914-0969-4.
- Kraft, Kenneth (1992-01-01). Inner Peace, World Peace: Essays on Buddhism and Nonviolence. SUNY Press. Retrieved 2014-08-19.
Further reading
- Scupoli, Lorenzo (1875). . The Spiritual Combat, together with the supplement and The path of Paradise. Rivingtons.
External links
- "91 Peace Affirmations: Emotional Pain Releaser". loalab.net. 2023-04-28. Retrieved 2023-04-28.
This article has multiple issues Please help improve it or discuss these issues on the talk page Learn how and when to remove these messages This article includes a list of references related reading or external links but its sources remain unclear because it lacks inline citations Please help improve this article by introducing more precise citations October 2024 Learn how and when to remove this message This article may be unbalanced toward certain viewpoints Please improve the article by adding information on neglected viewpoints or discuss the issue on the talk page October 2024 This article s tone or style may not reflect the encyclopedic tone used on Wikipedia See Wikipedia s guide to writing better articles for suggestions October 2024 Learn how and when to remove this message Learn how and when to remove this message Inner peace or peace of mind refers to a deliberate state of psychological or spiritual calm despite the potential presence of stressors Being at peace is considered by many to be healthy homeostasis and the opposite of being stressed or anxious and is considered to be a state where one s mind performs at an optimal level regardless of outcomes Peace of mind is thus generally associated with bliss happiness and contentment Peace of mind serenity and calmness are descriptions of a disposition free from the effects of stress In some cultures inner peace is considered a state of consciousness that may be cultivated by various forms of training such as breathing exercises prayer meditation tai chi or yoga for example Many spiritual practices refer to this peace as an experience of knowing oneself Many individuals face challenges in achieving inner spirituality often due to the demands and stressors of everyday life These obstacles can make it difficult to find peace and contentment in daily experiences Spiritual development is generally considered a gradual process with various practices and approaches aimed at fostering a deeper sense of spirituality over time Inner peace can be described as a low arousal positive emotional state coupled with a sense of balance or stability Tenzin Gyatso the current and 14th Dalai Lama emphasizes the importance of inner peace in the world The question of real lasting world peace concerns human beings so basic human feelings are also at its roots Through inner peace genuine world peace can be achieved In this the importance of individual responsibility is quite clear an atmosphere of peace must first be created within ourselves then gradually expanded to include our families our communities and ultimately the whole planet See alsoAtaraxia Dignity Equanimity Gelassenheit Hesychia Inner conflict Inner light Meaning of life Mindfulness Nirvana Self actualization Self ownership Self realization Shanti Mantras Tranquillity Yin and yangReferencesDreher Diane 2021 09 07 The Tao of Inner Peace Penguin ISBN 978 0 593 18703 6 Boutros Nathalie Inner Peace Definition Examples amp How To Find It Berkeley Well Being Institute Retrieved 4 May 2023 Kraft Kenneth 1992 Inner Peace World Peace Essays on Buddhism and Nonviolence 1992 p 2 ISBN 0 7914 0969 4 Kraft Kenneth 1992 01 01 Inner Peace World Peace Essays on Buddhism and Nonviolence SUNY Press Retrieved 2014 08 19 Further readingScupoli Lorenzo 1875 Interior Peace or The Path to Paradise The Spiritual Combat together with the supplement and The path of Paradise Rivingtons External linksWikiquote has quotations related to Inner peace 91 Peace Affirmations Emotional Pain Releaser loalab net 2023 04 28 Retrieved 2023 04 28
