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Meditation and inner peace: A journey within
The Daily Guardian
|June 16, 2025
In a fast-paced world filled with stress, distractions, and constant demands, the need for inner peace has never been more essential.

The modern individual is often caught in a whirlwind of anxiety, pressure, and restlessness. In such a scenario, meditation emerges as a timeless practice, offering a gateway to tranquility and self-awareness. This ancient art, rooted in various spiritual traditions, holds the power to transform the mind, nourish the soul, and lead us to a state of profound inner peace.
UNDERSTANDING MEDITATION
Meditation is a practice of focused attention and mindfulness. It involves training the mind to be still, observe thoughts without judgment, and connect deeply with the present moment. Although commonly associated with religious and spiritual traditions like Hinduism, Buddhism, and Jainism, meditation transcends faiths and has become a universal tool for well-being.
There are many forms of meditation—mindfulness meditation, transcendental meditation, mantra chanting, loving-kindness meditation, and breath awareness, to name a few. Each technique may vary in approach, but the core objective remains the same: calming the mind and connecting with the inner self.
THE CONCEPT OF INNER PEACE
Inner peace is a mental state of calm, serenity, and balance. It is not the absence of problems, but the ability to maintain equanimity in the midst of life's ups and downs. Inner peace allows us to detach from the noise of the outer world and remain grounded, focused, and emotionally stable.
In essence, inner peace is a product of self-awareness. When we understand our thoughts, feelings, and desires, we gain control over them. Meditation fosters this self-awareness by offering us a lens through which we can observe the mind, understand our patterns, and gradually transcend them.
HOW MEDITATION LEADS TO INNER PEACE
This story is from the June 16, 2025 edition of The Daily Guardian.
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