'Mindfulness in Plain English'

[BlueStar]

Here is the link to an entire PDF book (also available to buy as a regular book, check amazon) called 'Mindfulness in Plain English'. It is a concise and I think very helpful text on meditation and mindfulness, written from a Buddhist perspective, but accessible to everyone regardless of their affiliations. I thought I would share.

As I expressed on Twitter, my first official act as Prime Minister would be to ensure that meditation was compulsory for the entire population When we're at peace in ourselves, we're at peace with others and the world. I would be a stark raving lunatic if it weren't for having learned the skill of meditation at a young age

Here ya go http://www.urbandharma.org/pdf/mindf...in_english.pdf

[Lion Spirit Walker]

Right on. And thank you very much my wise and wonderful friend.
Peace and Love to you always.

[BlueStar]

Thanks Michael, I thought some people might find it helpful. I have more to say on the subject of mindfulness, I feel it deserves its own topic.

[Lion Spirit Walker]

Most certainly agree.

[BlueStar]

Just thought I'd share: some mindfulness meditations available to play online or download for free on itunes. They are simple but helpful and I would definitely recommend them

http://marc.ucla.edu/body.cfm?id=22

[Anjou]

Just thought I'd share: some mindfulness meditations available to play online or download for free on itunes. They are simple but helpful and I would definitely recommend them
http://marc.ucla.edu/body.cfm?id=22

This entire thread started and paused before my time, so thank you for reviving it!

[Narnia]

This entire thread started and paused before my time, so thank you for reviving it!

For a second there I thought it may be a new thread ... but it's not, and yes it's nice to see it revived!!

[BlueStar]

I remember starting the thread but not expanding on it as much as I'd wanted to. I find mindfulness such a pivotal "tool" and it's wonderful to see how influential/pervasive and recognised it now is, not just in spiritual circles, but in the mainstream and particularly with regard to the work being done to promote it as an effective aid to physical and psychological health. It seems mindfulness has been proven to be clinically effective in dealing with everything from depression to irritable bowel syndrome.

[Lion Spirit Walker]

Hopefully the 'trend' will soon catch on here with the medical 'industry' in the US. It certainly has real bennifit.