Mindfulness, meaning simply "paying attention', can help us experience life fully, in the "Now", so that every moment of every day we feel truly alive and connected to our present reality, and life does not just pass us by in a blur or a flash. Our mindfulness focus can be internal, where we look within ourselves to our physical sensations in our bodies, or perhaps our feelings and emotions. This provides us with a deeper connection to ourselves and opens up the channel of communication between our minds and our bodies, which gives us a greater capacity for listening and responding to the various messages and signals that our bodies send us, such as pain or unease, which, if ignored, simply escalate into more serious conditions or illnesses. The result of gaining this connection with ourselves is self-empowerment. Our focus of mindfulness can also be external, such as situations outside ourselves, the environment or an activity. This close attention and awareness can help us to fully appreciate, enjoy and make the most of every moment, allowing us to notice the wonder and beauty of life around us, and also help us to make calmer and more rational and thoughtful decisions and choices, whereby we are responding rather than reacting to things, situations and other people. As a result, we can avoid getting ourselves unwittingly into situations or circumstances created by default, so to speak, which may cause us feelings of helplessness, anxiety, stress, regret and panic. In other words, the regular practice of meditation and mindfulness can have an important preventative impact on our everyday living, as well as a remedial one.
These tools are also crucial in the battle against stress, the number one killer in the Western world. Regularly practicing meditation and mindfulness can help us to 'stress-proof' ourselves, assisting us in the prevention, as well as the treatment, of stress.
It is very important for Buddhist to concentrate on helping others and the wellbeing of others, rather than concentrate on the actions of their ego. ... The seventh part of the eightfold path is having "right mindfulness', have...
"The Eightfold Path" and "The Four Noble Truths," were arranged by Siddhartha Gautama as the substructure of all of his teachings. Although, many Buddhist have many differences in the way they practice Buddhism, Siddhartha's teachings are honored and respected by all. For many Buddhist, the main goa...
