conservative groups fight mindfulness in schools

[Christopher0121]

Prayer is great. But in prayer, we often do all the talking and wrap it up at some point. In meditation, we contemplate Scripture, truths, life events, and seek to be open that we might hear from God. Mindfulness is just... breathing and experiencing the moment... experiencing being alive. No chatter in either direction. It's like just allowing yourself to... be.

I got into studying these things as a result of seeking ways to manage my PTSD. Prayer, meditation, soaking prayer, contemplative prayer, mindfulness. It has all been much help.

 

[Akita Suggagaki]

Mindfulness is just... breathing and experiencing the moment... experiencing being alive. No chatter in either direction. It's like just allowing yourself to... be.

Well put. And yet some people are threatened by it.

 

[Fantine]

Just a question based on my own reflections.

Do you think that people who develop the ability to reflect in solitude are less likely to believe everything they hear from politicians? Do you think they are more likely to think beyond the message, and more likely to look for actual corroborating evidence?

Would "mindful people" be much less likely to listen to the words of President Trump, for example? In my experience they would be people who would look beyond the message. You are, of course, welcome to have a different opinion.

 

[Akita Suggagaki]

I think they would be more likely to be aware of their emotions and "triggers", less reactive, less judgmental, so I think more objective so perhaps less gullible.

 

[Akita Suggagaki]

Buddhism does not own "Mindfulness". Do a word search in the Bible on words like "watch" and "wait".

"Couldn’t you men keep watch with me for one hour?”