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Cultivate mindfulness and awareness from "summary" of A Path with Heart by Jack Kornfield

To cultivate mindfulness and awareness is to develop the capacity to be present with our experience, to see things as they are without being caught in reactivity or judgment. This practice involves bringing a kind and open attention to whatever is arising in our minds and hearts, whether it be thoughts, emotions, sensations, or external stimuli. By cultivating this quality of mindful awareness, we are able to step back from our automatic habits of mind and gain a deeper understanding of ourselves and the world around us. Mindfulness is not about zoning out or escaping from reality; rather, it is about fully engaging with our experience in a non-reactive and non-judgmental way. Through mindfulness, we can begin to see the patterns and conditioning that shape our thoughts and behaviors, allowing us to respond more skillfully to the challenges and opportunities that life presents. Awareness, on the other hand, is the quality of knowing what is happening in the present moment. It is the light of consciousness that shines on our experience, illumina...
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    A Path with Heart

    Jack Kornfield

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