mindfulness

CEFRC1

/ˈmaɪn(d)fʊlnəs/

noun

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noun
The practice of calmly paying attention to the present moment.
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noun
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Inclination to be mindful or aware., Paying attention on purpose, in the present moment, and non-judgementally.

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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.”

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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.”
2013 November 1, David Hochman, “Mindfulness: Getting Its Share of Attention”, in The New York Times, →ISSN
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.
2014 June 30, Anna North, “The Mindfulness Backlash”, in New York Times Op-Talk

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