A state of being that, at least until very recently, I have taken to be the whole point of Jesus’ teaching. From here:
Attributes of peace of mind:
- unusual relaxation of the lower abdomen, from the navel to the groin
- a sense of warmth in the same area
- corresponding relaxation of the diaphragm, enabling exceptionally deep breaths and corresponding relaxation of the whole body
- complete presence attention to the material here-and-now
- complete acceptance of, or peace with, oneself
- complete acceptance of, or peace with, What Is the world as it is
When this state occurs, I normally wind up thinking, “This is it. This is the best. Everyone should have this. If there were a gift I could give every human being, this would be it.”