MINDFULNESS or ATTENTION
MINDFULNESS or ATTENTION What Buddhists call MINDFULNESS, is what others call ATTENTION or awareness. When we are mindful or attentive, we are present to whatever we say or do. As the Buddha says: When you are walking, walk. When you are sitting, sit. Don't wobble.
Do one thing at a time and be here now. That is very good discipline for the mind; it keeps us free of worry about the past and the future; it teaches us to "take time", to be patient; it takes away all fear, even the fear of death because the Spirit/Self is present.
Being attentive or mindful also helps our relationships by fostering more sharing. When we are attentive to what our friend(s) say(s), we show that we truly care.
To take time in this increasing fast world and to be attentive or mindful is excellent advice.
For more on the above topic, read Easwaran's practical book TAKE YOUR TIME, 1994, 2006
(above post inspired by that book)
When attention is one-pointed, loyalty will not waver; love will not wobble. Easwaran
The most precious gift we can offer anyone is attention. When mindfulness embraces those we love, they will bloom like flowers. T. N. Hahn
Wherever you are, be there totally. E. Tolle
Another very popular book on the awareness and power of the present moment is the book POWER OF NOW by Tolle, 1999, 2004 (over 4 million copies sold)
An old silent pond.
Into the pond a frog jumps.
Splash. Silence again. Haiku master Basho
Patience is the very shape of love. R. Rohr
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Do one thing at a time and be here now. That is very good discipline for the mind; it keeps us free of worry about the past and the future; it teaches us to "take time", to be patient; it takes away all fear, even the fear of death because the Spirit/Self is present.
Being attentive or mindful also helps our relationships by fostering more sharing. When we are attentive to what our friend(s) say(s), we show that we truly care.
To take time in this increasing fast world and to be attentive or mindful is excellent advice.
For more on the above topic, read Easwaran's practical book TAKE YOUR TIME, 1994, 2006
(above post inspired by that book)
When attention is one-pointed, loyalty will not waver; love will not wobble. Easwaran
The most precious gift we can offer anyone is attention. When mindfulness embraces those we love, they will bloom like flowers. T. N. Hahn
Wherever you are, be there totally. E. Tolle
Another very popular book on the awareness and power of the present moment is the book POWER OF NOW by Tolle, 1999, 2004 (over 4 million copies sold)
An old silent pond.
Into the pond a frog jumps.
Splash. Silence again. Haiku master Basho
Patience is the very shape of love. R. Rohr
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