Developing Mind by Using Mindfulness as a Base in the 21st Century

Abstract

The principle and concept of mindfulness used for developing mind is fourfold foundation of the mindfulness (Satipatthānas) consisting of four steps of meditation practice: 1) Mindfulness on body (Kāyānupassanā) which  is concentration of bodily factors and activities, such as (i) mindfulness of in and out breathing or breathing meditation (ānāpānasati), 2) Mindfulness on feeling (Vedanānupassanā) which is to be mindful on three kinds of feeling, i.e., a pleasant feeling, an unpleasant feeling, and a feeling that is either pleasant nor unpleasant Mindfulness on mind, 3) Mindfulness on mind (Cittānupassanā) which is to be practically mindful on state of mind; namely, whether mind with or without greed (raga), anger (dosa), and delusion (moha) and so on; 4)  Mindfulness on dhammas (Dhammānupassanā) which is practically to be mindful on what occurs inside the nature of mind such as  five hindrances etc. People in society in 21st century stresses on material world rather than develop mind; then, they live their life comfortably on materials and also challenge each other on business running. All of these would cause various kinds of mental health such as depression, stress, etc. affecting to physical health. To solve such these problems, they need to learn how to develop mind strength by practicing mindfulness. With this, those who have mind developed by mindfulness enable their mind strength, awaken, fresh, energetic and workable. More importantly, having developed mind, they can get greed, hatred and anger under control that can enable them to live their life with others in society happily and peacefully.