mindfulness
UK /ˈmaɪn(d)fʊlnəs/ US /ˈmaɪn(d)fʊlnəs/
noun 4
Definitions
noun
1
Awareness.
2
Inclination to be mindful or aware.
3
Paying attention on purpose, in the present moment, and non-judgementally.
4
A form of secular meditation practice with roots in Buddhist meditation.
Thich Nhat Hanh, the Vietnamese Buddhist leader who introduced mindfulness to Westerners (Google got first dibs on him as a guest speaker), once said, “The most precious gift we can offer anyone is our attention.”
This vogue is in part due to the real benefits of mindfulness, a form of attention and awareness often (but not always) achieved through meditation or yoga. It’s a trend for a reason. But its increasing application to every situation under the sun has some people concerned.
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