Yeah, Mindfulness as a formal practice tries to simulate the infinite nature of the mind, as it is naturally experienced during enlightenment. Kinda like faking an orgasm, to try and get the sense of a real one.
---In [email protected], <awoelflebater@...> wrote : ---In [email protected], <fleetwood_macncheese@...> wrote : I don't do any of that stuff - point being that once consciousness becomes infinite, the goal of 'mindfulness' is accomplished, anyway. Even better, because carrying the consciousness of Infinity, is, by definition, unlimited, any situation can be recalled in perfect detail, if additional thinking is needed about it. Sort of a lifetime TiVo. So, I looked this up again just to make sure I understood this concept and practice a bit better. Just an excerpt, which you are already familiar with, here: Jon Kabat-Zinn emphasizes that although mindfulness can be cultivated through formal meditation, that’s not the only way. “It’s not really about sitting in the full lotus, like pretending you’re a statue in a British museum,” he says in this Greater Good video http://greatergood.berkeley.edu/gg_live/science_meaningful_life_videos/speaker/jon_kabat-zinn/the_stars_of_our_own_movie/. “It’s about living your life as if it really mattered, moment by moment by moment by moment.” Here are a few key components of practicing mindfulness that Kabat-Zinn and others identify: Pay close attention to your breathing, especially when you’re feeling intense emotions. Notice—really notice—what you’re sensing in a given moment, the sights, sounds, and smells that ordinarily slip by without reaching your conscious awareness. Recognize that your thoughts and emotions are fleeting and do not define you, an insight that can free you from negative thought patterns. Tune into your body’s physical sensations, from the water hitting your skin in the shower to the way your body rests in your office chair. Maybe I'm still missing something but this mindfulness thing doesn't seem too different from how I spend my days. But then, maybe I'm off track on this. Here is something also on the website that I'll post and complete just for fun... Share, this appears to come from a publication you read. http://greatergood.berkeley.edu/quizzes/take_quiz/4/ http://greatergood.berkeley.edu/quizzes/take_quiz/4/
