Katha 171

Upanishads · translated by Swami Paramananda

A wise man should control speech by mind, mind by intellect, intellect by the great Atman, and that by the Peaceful One (the Paramatman or Supreme Self).

Katha 171 · Upanishads · Katha-Upanishad

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Peace The Soul Speech Wisdom Anger Self-Control Leadership

Peace in other traditions

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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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