Finding Peace in Difficult Circumstances

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Finding Peace in Difficult Circumstances

It is not difficult to find peace in peaceful circumstances. It needs extraordinary character to retain peace in a disturbed environment.

The Bhagavad Gita

Meditating among a group of monks in a remote monastery is a different thing than practice sitting meditation on your own in a flat by a highway. Being peaceful among kind and calm people is easy, but staying in peace when you’re confronted with negative or aggressive persons demands not only character, but quite some training.

The moment our fears or dislikes are triggered we should be prepared. We can train in remaining calm if we’re triggered. If you practice as below the risk is smaller that you over-react when your peace is disturbed.

• Stop any thinking or reaction.
• Focus entirely on a small part of your body, e.g. the back of your index finger, for ten seconds
• Take a conscious breath and feel how the air slowly fills your body. Let it flow out slowly in full awareness
• Look around consciously and reintegrate in your surroundings.
• Note how you feel, but don’t react to what/who triggered you.

The more often you practice this the easier it will be to fall back on it in times of need. It is perfect if you can train it regularly, perhaps every time you open your front door. Smile to your door, stop, and focus…