We can calm the mind only by using a method of meditation. Once the mind is calm, we can reduce the subjective and habitual patterns of self-based notions that cause so much vexation. When we achieve a tranquil or unified state of awareness, it is possible to see just what the self is. Using the methods of either of these schools can lead to enlightenment, and regardless of which one you adopt, you must first be able to relax both body and mind and then bring yourself to a concentrated, unified state of mind. You cannot fulfill the process of meditation by reading a couple of phrases in a book.
Meditation involves long, sustained practice.