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Rogue Theologian
I do think.....I took a look
awareness got mentioned
but it is the thrust of the topic
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I do think.....I took a look
I do think.....I took a look
awareness got mentioned
but it is the thrust of the topic
but can we say?......Of course awareness is mentioned in being aware. Awareness is the whole point
I agree modern living can definetly aggrivate humans natural tendencies to be stuck inside the heads and the illusions of "thought world", as I like to call it. But modern living is not the cause. Remember, this teaching is thousands of years old, so it seems more a natural human condition everyone has, and why those on a spiritual path need to work to overcome it.I am just me. And mindful.org agrees with me. Perhaps Buddhism is teaching what is natural anyway
I do think that modern living can distract from what is around you and so special care to cultivate mindfulness may be needed for some people.
but can we say?......
mindfulness is the overlay
the scheme of what we want to think about
with observation as the pallete
I do not think anyone is 'naturally enlightened'. Being practical and being enlightened are different. one can be of one type to the exclusion of the other. But, yes, some people can be both. I am sure even ChristineM cultivated it in her younger years, perhaps without realizing it.Buddhists have been teaching this for thousands of years. So, I do have to say I am impressed you're a natural at this, whereas other practitioners have to cultivate this. Some people are just naturally Enlightened. You must be one of those.
Gratitude? Gratitude to whom? I am an atheist. Not long enough - I suppose that is not a problem, everyone needs some time off.Then you experience gratitude and be mindful that you're alive and that in and of itself is the goal of living and everything else is influenced off of that. Actually keeping that sense of gratitude is quite different. It doesn't last long though.
I do not think anyone is 'naturally enlightened'. Being practical and being enlightened are different. one can be of one type to the exclusion of the other. But, yes, some people can be both. I am sure even Christine cultivated it in her younger years, perhaps without realizing it.
Mind is per definition just a bundle of thought. Mind can not be mindful.What will an "empty mind" be mindful of?
Gratitude? Gratitude to whom? I am an atheist. Not long enough - I suppose that is not a problem, everyone needs some time off.
Mind full neurological education subjectism ? Mindfulness = thinking abilityHi Everyone,
Mindfulness seems to be mentioned so often now in various courses and it seems to be very popular. Why?
Over the past 2 months I have been studying mindfulness and completed a 4 week course at a university. I’m still new to it and wish to learn more.
So I would like to hear from you guys here of your opinions, thoughts about it and your experiences.
What are some good free learning sources you may wish to share and do you think mindfulness can help with things like peace and harmony in society? Can or does it change us and if so how?
Practice of "mindfulness" reduces the "full mind" into "empty mind", which is the key to peace
I never said or implied that mindfulness is "empty mind"But mindfulness is not "empty mind"
So?But mindfulness is not "empty mind". Mindfulness is to be completely aware of one thing at any moment to the exclusion of any other thing.
There are various levels of alertness. The military is not always on high alert. If it assesses a need then it is put on a high alert.Not sure about your last sentence. Explain?
Perhaps I did. I equate empty mind to that of a dunce.My quote was quite spot on, and obviously you @Aupmanyav totally missed my point
There are various levels of alertness. The military is not always on high alert. If it assesses a need then it is put on a high alert.Perhaps I did. I equate empty mind to that of a dunce.
do you think mindfulness can help with things like peace and harmony in society? Can or does it change us and if so how?