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Meaning of Mindfulness | Babel Free

Noun CEFR C1
ˈmaɪn(d)fʊlnəs

Definitions

  1. Awareness.
  2. Inclination to be mindful or aware.
  3. Paying attention on purpose, in the present moment, and non-judgementally.
  4. A form of secular meditation practice with roots in Buddhist meditation.

Equivalents

Examples

“Thich Nhat Hanh, the Vietnamese Buddhist leader who introduced mindfulness to Westerners (Google got first dibs on him as a guest speaker), once said, “The most precious gift we can offer anyone is our attention.””
“This vogue is in part due to the real benefits of mindfulness, a form of attention and awareness often (but not always) achieved through meditation or yoga. It’s a trend for a reason. But its increasing application to every situation under the sun has some people concerned.”

CEFR level

C1
Advanced
This word is part of the CEFR C1 vocabulary — advanced level.
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