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Mindfulness is often spoken of as the heart of Buddhist meditation. It's not about Buddhism, but about paying attention. That's what all meditation is, no matter what tradition or particular technique is used.

I admire the fact that the central core of Buddhist teaching involves mindfulness and loving kindness and compassion.

I do know that some Buddhists are able to attain peace of mind.

Mindfulness is about love and loving life. When you cultivate this love, it gives you clarity and compassion for life, and your actions happen in accordance with that.

Buddhist mindfulness is about the present, but I also think it's about being real. Being awake to everything. Feeling like nothing can hurt you if you can look it straight on.

Mindfulness has helped me succeed in almost every dimension of my life. By stopping regularly to look inward and become aware of my mental state, I stay connected to the source of my actions and thoughts and can guide them with considerably more intention.

There are techniques of Buddhism, such as meditation, that anyone can adopt.

That's what Buddhism has been trying to unravel - the mechanism of happiness and suffering. It is a science of the mind.

I think Buddhism should open the door of psychology and healing to penetrate more easily into the Western world.

Zen Buddhism is a discipline where belief isn't necessary.