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[2] [3] The nearest related Chinese expression translates as "Better to be a dog in times of tranquility than a human in times of chaos." ( 寧為太平犬，不做亂世人 ) [ 4 ] The expression originates from Volume 3 of the 1627 short story collection by Feng Menglong , Stories to Awaken the World .
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 Through Strength (1952) is the title of a book about a defense plan by Bernard Baruch, a World War II adviser to US President Franklin D. Roosevelt, published by Farrar, Straus and Young. [8] For supporters of the MX missile in the 1970s, the missile symbolized "peace through strength." [9]
Finding a source of meaning may resolve a crisis, like altruism, dedicating oneself to a religious or political cause, or finding a way to develop one's potential. Other approaches include adopting a new system of meaning, learning to accept meaninglessness, cognitive behavioral therapy , and the practice of social perspective-taking .
The greatest peace is the eventual end goal of the lesser peace and is envisioned as a time of spiritual and social unity – a time when the peoples of the world genuinely identify with and care for one another, rather than simply tolerating one other's existence.
Let there be coolness in the water, healing in the herbs and peace radiating from the trees. Let there be harmony in the planets and in the stars, and perfection in eternal knowledge. May everything in the universe be at peace. Let peace pervade everywhere, at all times. May I experience that peace within my own heart. —
The poem well illustrates Dryden's lifelong commitment to peace and political stability. [citation needed] It also shows that Dryden was looking for a royal patron. [citation needed] The name of the poem Astraea Redux is defined in The Nuttall Encyclopaedia as "an era which piques itself on the return of the reign of justice to the earth."
No Time to Lose: A Timely Guide to the Way of the Bodhisattva (2005, Shambhala Publications, ISBN 978-1-59030-424-2) Practicing Peace in Times of War (2006, Shambhala Publications, ISBN 978-1-59030-500-3) Don't Bite the Hook: Finding Freedom From Anger and Other Destructive Emotions (2007, Shambhala Publications, ISBN 978-1-59030-434-1)