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ataraxy
/ˈatəraksi/
(also ataraxia)
noun
mass noun
literary
A state of serene calmness.
Origin
Early 17th century: from French ataraxie, from Greek ataraxia ‘impassiveness’, from a- ‘not’ + tarassein ‘disturb’.
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Buddhist monks seek (never strive, which is considered too harsh an effort) to achieve ataraxy, though in their search for wisdom, they call it "upekkha".
