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by mindfulmaniac
Fri Mar 12, 2010 10:34 pm
Forum: General Theravāda discussion
Topic: Unusual idea to help mindfulness in the modern world
Replies: 8
Views: 2993

Re: Unusual idea to help mindfulness in the modern world

Yep, thats a fair point well made :smile:

Many thanks

Dave
by mindfulmaniac
Fri Mar 12, 2010 7:26 am
Forum: General Theravāda discussion
Topic: Unusual idea to help mindfulness in the modern world
Replies: 8
Views: 2993

Re: Unusual idea to help mindfulness in the modern world

Many many thanks everyone. The problem I have is I am easily distracted. I will be mindfully driving, very aware, noticing the changes in position of my body, the engine, the outside scenery then I get a phone call and get into details about some customers problem etc and find myself mentally chewin...
by mindfulmaniac
Thu Mar 11, 2010 9:43 pm
Forum: General Theravāda discussion
Topic: Unusual idea to help mindfulness in the modern world
Replies: 8
Views: 2993

Unusual idea to help mindfulness in the modern world

In my spare time I am an open source software developer and general geek. I have just finished a large project and am staring 'esati', a hand held device with 3 - 4 buttons a 4 line LCD display, speaker and microphone which will help me with daily practice. Its aim is to help me be mindful during a ...
by mindfulmaniac
Tue Mar 09, 2010 10:52 pm
Forum: Introductions
Topic: Hi from the UK
Replies: 3
Views: 719

Hi from the UK

Hi Everyone, I am a 40 something who lives in the UK. In my 20's I lived in a FWBO community for a couple of years then went on a pilgrimage to Nepal / India. On returning I ended up living as a long term lay person at Amaravati near Hemel Hempstead where I met the Theravada tradition. Meditation ha...