Mindfulness

For a while the fool's mischief
Tastes sweet, sweet as honey.
But in the end it turns bitter.
And how bitterly he suffers!
 Shambhala Pocket Dhammapada, v.5,p.21

Mindfulness is an antidote for impulsive and compulsive behaviors which undermine progress in human development. Foolishness wastes precious time. It stands in the way of achieving real joy, sustainable happiness. Overindulgence in passive entertainment, food, alcohol, recreational drugs and/or sex deadens the mind. The practice of mindfulness with generally healthy living brings internal peace and a greater openness to others. A community of addicts is no community. It is a cult or a drunken mob. A healthy community requires shared mindfulness and intentional participation, motivated by a concern for the greater good over individual, selfish desire.