Mike, here's my take:
Mindfulness in the present moment is the simultaneous existence of two
states:
(1) A clear and bright awareness of experiences in the present moment
(2) A non-grasping and non-pushing-away of these experiences, without a
sense of I/me/mine
Mindfulness over a time interval is mindfulness in every instant of that
time interval.
Being mindful over long time intervals eventually merges into a state of
continuous 'pure awareness'.
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Two questions:
Is 'shikantaza' none other than mindfulness on the zafu?
Is the state of 'pure awareness' identical with the state of satori?
--ED
--- In [email protected], mike brown <uerusuboyo@...> wrote:
>
> Mayka,
>
> Minfulness is a technique. You say it yourself when you write that it
"helps us"
> to be in the present moment. But this is a fragile state to be in. You
can calm
> the mind for a while thru mindfulness, but how long before it reverts
back to
> its usual state of restlessness (a toothache, a fight with your
boyfriend, a
> perceived insult in a post etc.)? A becalmed mind is not a peaceful
mind. A
> truly peaceful mind cannot be disturbed. The nature of the Self is
pure
> awareness - it can't be something that comes and goes (mindfulness).
>
> Mike
