The fifth meditation is the meditation on serenity.

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The fifth meditation is the meditation on serenity, in which thou risest above love and hate, tyranny and thraldom, wealth and want, and regardest thine own fate with impartial calmness and perfect tranquillity.

Source The Gospel of Buddha, LX, §5 · 📖 Read the full passage

✨ To meditate on today

According to the Gospel of Buddha, the meditation on serenity means looking at one’s own life calmly, without being carried away by attraction or rejection, success or lack. Today, when an event delights or upsets you, pause for three breaths and look at it as a peaceful witness before acting.

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