Wildmind.org is a website that has so much to offer! It was started by a Buddhist practitioner and teacher known as Bodhipaksa. The website provides meditation guides, information about mindfulness and meditation, and links to helpful blogs, posts, and books. Wildmind.org suggests using the programs they offer on their site such as the posture workshop, the mindfulness of breathing, and mantra meditation. Bodhipaksa defines mindfulness as “the gentle effort to be continuously present with experience.”
Something that I learned from this website is that being mindful and being aware are two different terms. You can be aware of how you are acting but to be mindful means to notice how we are feeling and being purposeful in our actions and reactions. I also learned a new word. “Equanimity” is the stillness and balance of mind. Bodhipaksa states that when practicing mindfulness, you are aware that there are unpleasant and pleasant experiences in life, but emotionally, you would treat them the same. This website gave me more clarity on what mindfulness was and broadened my understanding of this topic.
Bodhipaksa. What is mindfulness? Retrieved from https://www.wildmind.org/applied/daily-life/what-is-mindfulness
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