The document discusses calm mind and how to achieve it. Calm mind is a sign of wisdom and inner strength that takes a neutral stance without arrogance or jealousy. It brings ultimate happiness of inner peace. Effects of calm mind include good health, normal intelligence through an unbiased view, and being able to defend oneself without anger. Gaining calm mind involves controlling the mind by reducing self-centered and destructive emotions and increasing altruistic qualities like compassion. Transforming the mind requires conviction in interdependence and practicing compassion through moral ethics and positive actions, thoughts, and emotions.

1. C a l m Reality : Interdependence
M i n d
Ignorance Wisdom
(Care for the happiness of yourself only) (Care for the happiness of others)
Self-centered mind : Altruistic mind (Reason):
*Attachment *Compassion
*Arrogance *Warm-heart
*Greed…etc. *Gentleness…etc.
Destructive emotion : Calm mind :
Mind *Anger, Hatred
*Jealousy
*Peace of mind
*Friendship Flow
*Fear, Sorrow…etc. *Cooperation…etc.
Negative motivation Positive motivation
Negative karma Positive karma
Negative consequence Benefit
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2. Contents
1. What is Calm Mind?
2. Effects of Calm Mind
3. How to gain Calm Mind
4. How to transform our mind
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3. 1. What is Calm Mind?
1. Calm Mind is a sign of wisdom of Interdependence
and inner strength.
2. Calm Mind takes a neutral stance.
*No arrogance to inferiors
*No jealousy to superiors
3. Calm Mind brings us the ultimate happiness of
inner peace (mental state with full of Love &
Compassion and no Suffering, different from
sensorial satisfaction relying on external matters
like music & sport).
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4. 2. Effects of Calm Mind
1. Good health (mentally & physically)
2. Normal function of intelligence
1. No mental projection by attachment & anger
2. Seeing the reality through holistic view
3. Success through Realistic approach
3. The best defense & the passive offense
* make an enemy angry without being angry with the
enemy through calm mind
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5. 3. How to gain Calm Mind
Through the control of our mind
1. From minus to zero (To eliminate suffering)
1. Reduce self-centered mind (Attachment, Greed, Arrogance…etc.)
2. Control destructive emotions (Anger, Hatred, Jealousy, Fear,
Sorrow…etc.) through Patience, Tolerance, Forgiveness…etc.
3. Don’t carry out negative actions to avoid negative consequences.
2. From zero to plus (To increase happiness)
1. Increase altruistic mind or reason (Compassion, Warm-heart,
Gentleness, Kindness…etc.)
2. Practice compassion & positive actions to obtain benefits.
3. Keep calm mind, peace of mind, inner peace.
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6. 4. How to transform our mind
1. Conviction of the ultimate reality of
‘Interdependence’
2. Practice of ‘Compassion’
[Compassion : Reason : Universal Moral Ethics] :
Compassion, Warm-heart, Gentleness, Kindness, Care, Sincerity,
Honesty, Self-confidence, Trust, Respect, Appreciation, Modesty,
Self-discipline, Patience, Tolerance, Forgiveness, Sympathy, Empathy,
Generosity, Non-violence…etc.
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7. P r a c t i c e ‘ C o m p a s s i o n ’
Action
For your meaningful, Speech
healthy & happy life
Karma
Body
Thought (Motivation)
Instinct & Emotion [Transformed]
Reason (Compassion)
Mind
Emotion
Instinct
Human Spirit
Structure
Smile
Controller
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