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    Trixie
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    Hello, please explain the following in basic speak please?
    Mindfulness
    Attachment
    Loving kindness

    These words pop up all the time but I’m getting confused on how to use them in everyday life ?
    Thanking you
    Trixie-Belle

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    Buddhist Wife
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    Hello Trixie,

    Those are big words and they cover very large concepts. They also mean different things to different people because they are used across a variety of different spiritual traditions and faiths.

    However the easiest way to explain it is like this,

    Mindfulness = This can refer to – an attitude of being aware of your surroundings and what is happening in the present moment
    – being aware of your thoughts and how they effect you
    – a type of meditation which encompasses one or all of the above.

    Attachment = This generally means being emotionally connected to an object, person a situation or an outcome. In most Buddhist traditions attachments are seen as negative and a hindrance to spiritual progression. This is because when our attachment is challenged, either because a person or object leaves or a situation changes, we experience emotional pain. Attachment is not the same as love, so avoiding attachment should not be seen as avoiding all relationships.

    Loving Kindness = This is closely tied to compassion. Loving kindness isn’t like loving in a romantic sense. In an ideal world an attitude of loving kindness doesn’t expect anything in return. Loving Kindness can be used to a type of meditation which is used to generate compassion towards all living beings.

    I hope that helps.

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