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What Does It Mean to ‘Be Calm’ in the Mind · Sri Aurobindo Studies

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  Attaining. A deep inner peace in the being
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  is a process that can begin wherever an individual currently
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  is in their inner life for someone just starting out.
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  There's no expectation of some sudden, miraculous silencing of
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  the Mind, although, of course it's possible.
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  Rather, the initial attempts can be modest providing a basis and
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  foundation for further steps to follow.
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  Quieting. The Turning of the mind is an
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  early stage that the seeker can utilize to gain control over
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  other aspects of the being. If we stand back and observe our
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  mental process, we can see that. All kinds of sense impressions
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  are captured and examined jumping.
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  From one thing to another, some of these cause more extended
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  thought or in cases of things perceived as harmful or - worry
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  fear frustration or other reactions that cause the mind to
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  continually revolve around the concern or issue and not let it
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  go in many cases repeating the same thoughts in a cycle without
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  exit Many times the mind will wind up dwelling on some past
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  circumstance event or experience or else.
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  It will focus on some future imagination.
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  Cultivating the standpoint of the witness, observing.
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  The action of the mind is a first and important step.
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  There are also a number of recommended methods to bring a
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  measure of quiet to the mind, some of which are set forth by
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  Swami Vivekananda in his lectures on raggio.
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  Go He discusses at Great length. The way shouldn't Impressions
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  thoughts and feelings Disturbed. The Quiet of the Mind stuff.
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  Observation without attachment is one method he recommends.
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  So that as the Mind runs the Observer remains free and does
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  not grasp onto any of the running thoughts.
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  Another point he provides is the connection of the breath to the
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  thought by consciously, gaining control of the breath.
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  The mind can become quiet. Sometimes a mantra is used to
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  push out all the conflicting thoughts and bring coherent to
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  the Mind stuff. Once the mind, is freed of the
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  extraneous, disturbances, the mantras simply released and the
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  mind is quiet. All of these are preliminary
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  processes of achieving a quiet and attentive status in the
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  mind. Further stages can develop that
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  lead to the Silence of the Mind, The Descent of a deep peace in
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  the mind, Etc. The first stage of the calm and
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  quiet mind is an important Milestone.
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  As one begins the yogic path. As it provides the foundation
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  needed to take further steps and eventually gained Mastery over.
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  Not only the actions of the mind but also the vital nature and
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  its forms of disturbance. The mother observes quote.
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  Someone has asked me what I meant by these words.
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  One must be calm. It is obvious that when I tell
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  someone be calm, I mean many different things according to
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  the person, but the first indispensable column is mental
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  quietude for generally. That is the one that's most
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  lacking. When I tell someone be calm, I
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  mean, try not to have restless, excited, agitated thoughts, try
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  to quieten the mind and to stop turning around in all your
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  imaginations and observations and mental constructions.
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  And quote reference to your window and the mother growing
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  within the psychology of inner development, chapter for growth
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  of Consciousness. First Steps in Foundation Pages
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  75 to 76.