Awareness is not the same as thought. It lies beyond thinking, although it makes no use of thinking, … - Jon Kabat-Zinn

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One must be very particular about telling the truth. Through truth one can realize God.

Jon Kabat-Zinn

Awareness is not the same as thought. It lies beyond thinking, although it makes no use of thinking, honoring it's value and it's power. Awareness is more like a vessel which can hold and contain our thinking, helping us to see and know our thought as thought rather than getting caught up in them as reality.

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Mindfulness means moment-to-moment, non-judgmental awareness. It is cultivated by refining our capacity to pay attention, intentionally, in the present moment, and then sustaining that attention over time as best we can. In the process, we become more in touch with our life as it is unfolding.

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When people say "Let it go," what they really mean is "Get over it," and that's not a helpful thing to say. It's not a matter of letting go - you would if you could. Instead of "Let it go," we should probably say "Let it be"; this recognizes that the mind won't let go and the problem may not go away, and it allows you to form a healthier relationship with what's bothering you.

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It is indeed a radical act of love just to sit down and be quiet for a time by yourself.

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Mindfulness means paying attention in a particular way: on purpose, in the present moment, and non-judgmentally.

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