Mindfulness: 2 definitions
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Mindfulness means something in Buddhism, Pali, Jainism, Prakrit. If you want to know the exact meaning, history, etymology or English translation of this term then check out the descriptions on this page. Add your comment or reference to a book if you want to contribute to this summary article.
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In Buddhism
Tibetan Buddhism (Vajrayana or tantric Buddhism)
: Google Books: The Crystal Mirror of Philosophical SystemsMindfulness (which counters lack of mindfulness) refers to one of the 鈥�Eight Factors for Abandoning Obstacles鈥� (in tranquil-abiding meditation) which are known in Tibetan as spong ba'i 'du byed brgyad.
Tibetan Buddhism includes schools such as Nyingma, Kadampa, Kagyu and Gelug. Their primary canon of literature is divided in two broad categories: The Kangyur, which consists of Buddha鈥檚 words, and the Tengyur, which includes commentaries from various sources. Esotericism and tantra techniques (惫补箩谤补测腻苍补) are collected indepently.
In Jainism
General definition (in Jainism)
: The University of Sydney: A study of the Twelve ReflectionsMindfulness is of five kinds, as discussed in Bh奴dhard膩s鈥檚 composition dealing with the twelve reflections (产丑腻惫补苍腻 or 补苍耻辫谤别办峁Ｄ�), also found in the Tattv膩rtha-s奴tra.鈥擜ccordingly, 鈥淸...] [eliminating karma]鈥擣ollow the five great vows as well as the five mindfulnesses. Conquer the five powerful sense-organs and establish yourself firmly in elimination. (10) [the world]鈥擳he Cosmic Man stands fourteen r膩jus tall. Within him countless souls wander without knowledge. (11) [wisdom is difficult to obtain]鈥擶ealth, prosperity, gold, the pleasures of power鈥攁ll these are easy to find. What is difficult to get in sa峁僺膩ra is the single knowledge that is appropriate. (12) [...]鈥�.
Jainism is an Indian religion of Dharma whose doctrine revolves around harmlessness (ahimsa) towards every living being. The two major branches (Digambara and Svetambara) of Jainism stimulate self-control (or, shramana, 鈥榮elf-reliance鈥�) and spiritual development through a path of peace for the soul to progess to the ultimate goal.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Full-text (+427): Shati, Smriti, Satipatthana, Anapanasati, Smritibala, Samma Sati, Satindriya, Smritindriya, Satisampajanna, Samyaksmriti, Patisankhana, Kayagatasati, Buddhanussati, Anussati, Cittanupassana, Bala, Indriya, Pancendriya, Five Powers, Mushita.
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Search found 191 books and stories containing Mindfulness; (plurals include: Mindfulnesses). You can also click to the full overview containing English textual excerpts. Below are direct links for the most relevant articles:
Buddhacarita (by Charles Willemen)
Chapter XVIII - The Conversion of An膩thapi峁囜笉ada < [Fascicle Four]
Chapter XXVI - The Great Parinirv膩峁嘺 < [Fascicle Five]
Chapter XXII - Lady 膧mra[p膩l墨]鈥檚 Meeting with the Buddha < [Fascicle Four]
The Buddhist Path to Enlightenment (study) (by Dr Kala Acharya)
4.2.3. Faculty of Mindfulness (Satindriya or Sm峁泃i) < [Chapter 2 - Five Groups of Factor]
1.2. The Four Foundations of Mindfulness (Introduction) < [Chapter 2 - Five Groups of Factor]
1.1. Enlightenment Factor of Mindfulness < [Chapter 3 - Seven Factors of Enlightenment and Noble Eightfold Path]
Cetasikas (by Nina van Gorkom)
Chapter 26 - Mindfulness < [Part IV - Beautiful Cetasikas]
Chapter 10 - Right Effort Of The Eightfold Path < [Part II - The Particulars (pakinnaka)]
Chapter 34 - Understanding < [Part IV - Beautiful Cetasikas]
Dhyana in the Buddhist Literature (by Truong Thi Thuy La)
2.3: (a) The Four Foundations of Mindfulness (introduction) < [Chapter 2 - The Dhy膩na as depicted in Hinay膩na Literature]
4.2 (b): The Good Friend and the Subject of Meditation < [Chapter 4 - The Practice of Dhy膩na]
2.3: Mindfulness (b): Body Contemplation < [Chapter 2 - The Dhy膩na as depicted in Hinay膩na Literature]
Visuddhimagga (the pah of purification) (by 脩膩峁嘺moli Bhikkhu)
Six Recollections (Introduction) < [Chapter VII - Six Recollections (Cha-anussati-niddesa)]
(9) Mindfulness of Breathing < [Chapter VIII - Other Recollections as Meditation Subjects]
The Fourth Jh膩na < [Chapter IV - The Earth Kasi峁嘺 (Pathav墨-kasi峁嘺-niddesa)]
The Malaysian Journal of Medical Sciences
The Effect of a Mindfulness-Based Intervention on Nurses in Kelantan, Malaysia < [v.28(6): 1鈥�196 2021 Dec]
Impact of Online Guided Imagery on Kids' Stress and Well-Being < [v.30(4): 1鈥�214 2023 Aug]
Managing Mental Health in Pandemic COVID-19 and Movement Control Order < [v.27(4): 1鈥�158 2020 Jul]
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