15. Creative Letting-Be and the Quiet Mind . His re- ld not dis- The repose of t

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15. Creative Letting-Be and the Quiet Mind . His re- ld not dis- The repose of the sage is not what the world calls repose pose is the result of his mental attitude. All creation cou turb his equilibrium: hence his repose. When water is still, it is like a mirror, reflecting the beard and the eyebrows.... And if water thus derives lucidity from stillness, how much more the faculties of the mind? The mind of the sage being in repose becomes the mirror of the universe, the speculum of all creation. Repose, tranquility, stillness, inaction-these were the levels of the universe, the ultimate perfection of Tao. Therefore wise rulers and sages rest therein. Repose, tranquility, stillness, inaction--these were the source of all things. Keep to this when coming forward to pacify a troubled world, and your merit shall be great and your name illustrious, and he empire united into one. In your repose you will be wise; in your movements, powerful. By inaction you will gain honour; and by confining yourself to the pure and simple, you will hinder the whole world from struggling with you for show.

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Repose literally means a calm and tranquil mind. Only a person who has overcome, known himself and won himself will be able to exhibit. This is actually attributed to the stages who out of their meditation and hard penances identify themselves. They are quite in mind in the mist of danger, troubles and external distractions. They can see through anyone and anyone can see them through them. It's about achieving inner peace. For them this physical body only a carrier and they make sure they are present in the present.
Today, the whole world is at a race and the race is between people regionally, nationally and internationally. It is also about the race between classes, races, cultures and religions. Everyone has lost their peace of mind because most of the things that people do these days is to satisfy others and stand tall infront of others. They do it to maintain their ego.
People don't have time to spend with themselves, so Introspection, which is reflecting on their actions and situations is not happening at all. If someone knows themselves they can overcome anyone or anything because external environment never affects them. So they stressed, afraid, I'll because of not able to manage emotions. People either live in the past or in the present.
Spending quality time with oneself will heal most of the troubles that we undergo in the modern world. Take a little while to whatever makes a happy you is the saying. So take time to learn and reflect on your actions. So that you will also attain inner peace and happiness.

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