## Notes There is a [[Difference between theory and practice]] of mindfulness Opposite is [[Mindlessness]] makes use of the process of [[Optimal grip]] _conventional_ mindfulness involves paying attention to the contents of consciousness (e.g., sights, sounds, physical sensations, thoughts) with an attitude of acceptance. In contrast, _nondual_ mindfulness involves paying attention to the absence of a "small sense of self," such that the feeling of separation between subject (you) and object (the things you perceive) temporarily collapses (i.e., "self-transcendence") Helps relieve pain since [[Our breath showcases the impermanence of things]] According to Alan Watts, it is simply being alive. Sati is to bring it to mind - remembering a lost mode of being in all its sensory intricacies, requiring a restructuring of your being - This is mindfulness - Just like waking up - You remember, re member yourself into the world (in relation to [[Co-identification]], into being mode - [[Waking up]] is how we combat the meaning crisis mindfulness is constantly exploring an opening something up, deeply involved spotlight to describe attention acknowledges salience but it doesn't connect to insight attention is optimizing some other process ## Queries ### Notes ```dataview list from [[]] AND !outgoing([[]]) AND !#input AND !#thought AND !"Hidden" sort file.mtime desc ``` ### Inputs ```dataview table Tags as Type, Links, Created from [[]] AND #input AND !"Hidden" sort file.mtime desc ``` ### Thoughts ```dataview table Created from [[]] AND #thought AND !"Hidden" sort file.mtime desc ```