Mindfulness

Characteristics

Mindfulness is nonjudgemental observation of complete acceptance
- Pure awareness of the state and change of things
  - ex) That is a dog in front of me and it is pissing
- Realizing that our thoughts are controllable streams of consciousness
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Reminds us of what we are supposed to be doing
- Going back to our breathing after being distracted through awareness of our distracted state
Sees the true nature of things
- Be more appreciative of a realer present
- Simply unbiased
- All conditioned things are inherently transitory, everything is unsatisfying, there is nothing permanent
- By intensely observing such negative aspects of life, we understand the unsatisfactory nature of existence
reduces our tendency to ruminate on stuff
- helps us focus and disengage from emotionally upsetting thought
Promotes change
- We can get rid of our negative traits by acknowledging them and replacing them
- By seeing the effects and lack of need for things like greed, we are free to get rid of it on our lives
Eventually, one can experience Everyday Mindfulness
Reduces fear of death
- When seeing our life progress, instead of feeling anxious, we can be joyful of the vibrance of life
- When truly examining ourselves, there is no self. We are subject to constant change, and our identity is just a result of all that change.

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