Poise
"The bretheren of the Great White Lodge are happy because they are at peace, undisturbed by dark happenings. You will say, 'Is it right to be undisturbed by dark things?' Yes, my child, because by maintaining inner peace and letting the Light burn steadily within you, you are doing far more good than if you get excited and argumentative about disagreeable conditions. Keep your poise; be steady on your path."
The Quiet Mind saying of White Eagle. copyright, The White Eagle Publishing Trust, 1972. fifteenth impression, 1994. page 42.
This is a thought which keeps returning to me. It is the essence of spiritual maturity to remain calm and centered. Just as the story about the Buddha points out. (One of the Jatata Tales) Even when the army is marching past don't interrupt your meditation. There is nothing more effective you can do. You cannot stop the army, even if you convinced the general. You cannot stop a crashing plane, even if you kill the hijackers. Yet, Life goes on. Life continues whether we are calm, poised, or not. Which mental/emotonal state do you enjoy most?