Everyday Mindfulness

'The only appropriate mindset towards someone who suffers like this is loving-kindness, to think, speak and act for their benefit.' Not necessarily. Sometimes, the most mindful thing to do is walk away and don't look back. Loving-Kindness is an invitation to explore the edge of compassion. It is no...

There is a very good sutra that might answer your question, Majhima Nikaya 138 - Uddesa Vibhanga Sutta. A thought is just one of six classes of conscious experience, like sight, sound, odour, flavour, and tactile sensations. It's not so important whether you think or not, the appropriate way to atte...

Hi monkey, JonW: The answer can be found in the suttas. Having good companions is said to be one of the highest virtues, good companions are those who are generous, virtuous, mindful and inclined towards nibbana. So it is beneficial for one to prioritize spending time with these kinds of people, as ...