I admire the fact that the central core of Buddhist teaching involves mindfulness and loving kindness and compassion.
Sentiment: POSITIVE
Mindfulness is so powerful that the fact that it comes out of Buddhism is irrelevant.
Compassion is the key in Islam and Buddhism and Judaism and Christianity. They are profoundly similar.
I do some compassionate mindfulness every day. It's like a Buddhist thing. I tell myself that I'm doing a good job, that kind of thing. It makes me feel better.
I do know that some Buddhists are able to attain peace of mind.
In Asian languages, the word for 'mind' and the word for 'heart' are same. So if you're not hearing mindfulness in some deep way as heartfulness, you're not really understanding it. Compassion and kindness towards oneself are intrinsically woven into it. You could think of mindfulness as wise and affectionate attention.
I realize that many elements of the Buddhist teaching can be found in Christianity, Judaism, Islam. I think if Buddhism can help, it is the concrete methods of practice.
I think Buddhism is a wonderful philosophy. I've had the good fortune to meet many wonderful teachers from that society.
Anyone who is practicing understanding and compassion can exemplify true power. Anyone can be a Buddha.
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.
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.