I've found myself very intrigued by Buddhist thought and practice. Reincarnation does not appeal to me, but the concept of mindfulness is the route to the mind of Christ. The Bible has many passages about not worrying and trusting in God. However, the Christian religion is full of thought, so many in fact, that parishoners are often over thinking their faith. Mindfulness offers a way to focus the mind on what is really important.
I'd encourage you to read the Miracle of Mindfulness by Thich Naht Hahn. This book is a quick introduction to the beauty of being, to settling into oneself in order to reach out to others, to letting go of troublesome thoughts and refocusing on more helpful thoughts.
In future Blogs, I'll write more about this. The reader should know that a great deal of research is showing that learning mindfulness can help prevent relapse in depression and help people manage anxiety.
You don't have to be a Buddhist to benefit from mindfulness.
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