When the five organs of perception become still, together with the mind, and the intellect ceases to be active: that is called the highest state.Katha 285 · Upanishads · Katha-Upanishad
Katha 285
Upanishads · translated by Swami Paramananda
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(Naught) but the saying: Peace, (and again) Peace.Quran 56:26 · Quran
They have healed also the hurt of the daughter of my people slightly, saying, Peace, peace; when there is no peace.Jeremiah 6:14 · Bible · Jeremiah
(To illustrate from) the case of all females:--the female always overcomes the male by her stillness. Stillness may be considered (a sort of) abasement.Tao Te Ching 61.2 · Tao Te Ching
Happy is the arising of the awakened, happy is the teaching of the True Law, happy is peace in the church, happy is the devotion of those who are at peace.Dhp 14.194 · Dhammapada · The Buddha (The Awakened)
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