“Mindfulness” is the Buddha’s word for meditation. By mindfulness he means you should always remain alert, watchful. You should always remain present. Not a single thing should be done in a sort of sleepy state of mind. You should not move like a somnambulist; you should move with a sharp consciousness.
Bhante Henepola Gunaratana The Buddha propounded a set of teachings known as the Eightfold Path for the cultivation of complete Awareness. Notice how they all involve being present and paying attention. 1. Right view – Seeing reality as it is: fluid, flexible and constantly in motion. This involves looking at reality directly, without prejudice, belief, concepts or opinions (abstractions). 2. Right intention - Coming back to reality: to be present in this moment. This involves letting go of intentions and desires (attachments) and moving from moment to moment, wherever it leads. 3. Right speech - Speaking and listening out of the whole. This involves saying what is true and real, honest and authentic and includes only that which you have experienced for yourself. 4. Right action - Acting on seeing the whole. This involves action based on complete awareness (the complete and balanced functioning of mind). 5. Right livelihood - Earning a living that is conducive to enlightenment. This involves earning a living based on needs, not desires and includes work based on creativity, not destruction. 6. Right effort - Becoming the moment naturally and effortlessly. This involves action that is effortless and based on its own intrinsic value. 7. Right mindfulness - To return to actual experience. This involves remaining alert, watchful and present at all times. 8. Right meditation - Staying with immediate experience, moment by moment. This involves being totally absorbed with reality. Please visit to understand – www.humanbydesign.info/awareness
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