Definition
平常心 is a noun meaning 'an ordinary mind' — a calm and composed state of mind that does not get overly excited or worried by events. The concept comes from Chan (Zen) Buddhism, emphasizing maintaining peace and equanimity in daily life. You use it to describe a person who stays balanced regardless of success or failure.
n.
composureequanimitya calm and ordinary state of mind
Examples
- ，平常心。Wúlùn zài shénme qíngkuàng xià, tā dōu néng bǎochí píng cháng xīn.No matter what the situation, he can maintain his composure.
- ，平常心。Miànduì chénggōng hé shībài, tā dōu yǐ píng cháng xīn duìdài.She treats both success and failure with equanimity.
- 平常心。Xiūxí fófǎ kěyǐ ràng rén yōngyǒu yì kē píng cháng xīn.Practicing Buddhism can help one attain an ordinary mind.
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