The Power of The Presence: 4 Mindfulness Foundations for Spiritual Excellence
Mindfulness is a technique used to distract the mind from overthinking and become present with reality. While we notice that our thoughts are wandering, we ground ourselves with the foundations of mindfulness originally taught by Buddhists. The Buddhists have been practicing these ways of mindfulness and spiritual ways for centuries.
First FoundationÂ
The first foundation is mindfulness of the body. There are many exercises you can do to bring yourself out of your head and into the moment of reality. One is being aware that your body is breathing in and out of your nose slowly and intentionally. Being aware of breathing allows you to notice and focus on something different rather than your thoughts. The senses are also used when breathing. You can feel yourself breathing when you are using your mind to observe your breathing and notice that your body is in a spiritual awakening.
Second Foundation
The second foundational mindfulness is feeling. Feeling isn’t about how you feel but about the experience you are having in the moment. It can be a pleasant one or an uncertain one. As long as your mind is focused on a certain time of the present, then it is one of the foundational mindfulness teachings. The reason this is practiced is that it tells you whether or not you are attached to the world, yourself, or even delusions. Once you get through the feeling, you enter a state of feeling of insight and a spiritual awakening.
Third Foundation
The third foundational mindfulness idea is that of focusing on the mind and noticing whether or not you are experiencing a positive or negative shift in thought. It is important to recognize and observe the thoughts with solace. While still remaining true to the self and the experience you are having. If you are having a negative thought pattern, you should recognize it but not feed into it. Still remaining present within. If you are having a positive thought, this too must be noted, and it gives an insight into what may be occurring in your mind that affects your daily living.
Fourth and Last FoundationÂ
Lastly is the foundational mindfulness of dharma. Once you go through all of these steps, it should lead you to what is called nirvana. The knowing of the blessings of life and who you are from within. It is a purity that life is blissful and can be a joyous experience.
Overall View
Practicing mindfulness or any sort of meditation is good for the mind and body. It can fix and clarify what is causing such suffering in your mind or body. This type of practice is an ancient practice and has been done to reach a state of your higher self. To be close to God and his mysterious ways. To gain trust and faith in life and the path laid out for you by God. It may take many times to get the hang of this practice. Once you reach solace and peace from within, you look at the world, life, people, and god differently.
You see the big picture and help society in a positive way. When you are able to let go of your suffering, that is when you reach peace. Some believe this to be true, and others believe it to be false. However, being a part of a religious practice can help you become more sustainable to your family and people who care about you. So, we can all benefit from doing a meditation of some sort, especially a deep practice like mindfulness.
