- Stage 1: The body is programmed to react violently and destructively. Words are spoken in anger. Physical violence may be contemplated. Lawsuits are threatened.
- Stage 2: There is recognition of loss of equanimity in the self. This leads to an increase in self-control and programmed reactions begin to lose their force.
- Stage 3: The finer distinction between external and internal equanimity is understood and recognized. The programmed reactions lose their force even more
- Stage 4: External equanimity is achieved. External manifestations of programmed reactions become rarer and rarer.
- Stage 5: When the next incident occurs, self control prevents the destructive emotions and behaviors from Stage 1. However, the body goes through extreme withdrawal symptoms and there is regret at not lashing out. This leads to a loss of internal equanimity and an occasional loss of external equanimity.
- Stage 6: Internal equanimity is achieved. This overcomes the pain experienced in Stage 5.
- Stage 7: True equanimity is achieved, both internal and external. It is reflected in word and deed, inspiring others to follow.
Wednesday, May 13, 2009
Stages in moving towards equanimity
An incident happens. Some typical stages in moving towards equanimity:
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