How to achieve exquisite poise and serenity in a chaotic world?

Calmness of mind is one of the beautiful jewels of wisdom. It is the result of long and patient effort in self-control. Its presence is an indication of ripened experience and a more than ordinary knowledge of the laws and operations of thought.

You become calm in the measure that you understand yourself as a thought-evolved being.

As you develop the right understanding and see more and more clearly the internal relations of things by the action of cause and effect, you cease to fuss and fume and worry and grieve, and remain poised, steadfast and serene.