The Importance of Mindfulness and Meditation : หน้า 171/207

Mindfulness is being aware of what one is doing at the present moment, and being able to differentiate and make a judgment about what is right or wrong, good or bad, wholesome or unwholesome, appropriate or inappropriate. Mindfulness protects one from recklessness. Our ancestors were well aware of these truths, which is why they taught themselves to be mindful when they were young. They believed and followed the Lord Buddha’s teaching that the temple is a source of moral knowledge for the people. The Lord Buddha taught the way to be mindful though a practice called meditation. Meditation is the method to eliminate a wrong view by training one’s mind to come to a standstill until it becomes clear, pure, and radiant, enabling one to be firm in righteousness. Our ancestors had trained themselves to be mindful before they got married; they continued to practice this as part of their routine in their old age. These three practices are: 1) Studying Dhamma every day. 2) Teaching Dhamma to their family every day. 3) Practicing meditation every night.