David Lawrence Preston

Category: Mindfulness

  • A Note on Mindfulness and Self-Awareness

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    There’s a fundamental truth behind our experience of life: It’s not what happens out there in the world that shapes our lives, but what happens in here, between our ears! The great spiritual teachers have been saying this for millennia, and today quantum physicists are saying the same. In essence, when you take responsibility for…

  • Mindfulness

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    Mindfulness is paying attention to what you are doing and being aware of your thoughts and feelings right now. When you practise mindfulness, everyday activities become more meaningful and enjoyable – even eating a chocolate is more pleasurable when you give it your full attention. In his book, ‘Zen and the Art of Archery,’ Eugen…

  • Meditate and be mindful

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    ‘Meditate and be mindful, and all else will follow.’  The Buddha Meditation means ‘to focus one’s thoughts’, ‘give attention to’ or ‘engage in contemplation or reflection’. Anyone deep in thought is meditating. Whenever our thoughts are focused on a particular idea we enter a meditative state. The biggest obstacle to entering this peaceful state is…