“Mindfulness is the aware, balanced acceptance of the present experience.It isn't more complicated that that.It is opening to or recieving the present moment, pleasant or unpleasant, just as it is,without either clinging to it or rejecting it. ”

“Mindfulness, the aware, balanced acceptance of present experience, is at the heart of what the Buddha taught. This book is meant to be a basic Buddhist primer, but no one should be daunted. It's easier than you think [p. 4]”

“We use mindfulness to observe the way we cling to pleasant experiences & push away unpleasant ones.”

“A life without regret can be attained by full awareness of one's actions in their present moment.”

“Mindfulness is simply being aware of what is happening right now without wishing it were different; enjoying the pleasant without holding on when it changes (which it will); being with the unpleasant without fearing it will always be this way (which it won’t).” – James Baraz”

“...mindfulness - it isn't a trick or a gimmick. It's being present in the moment. When I'm with you, I'm with you. Right now. That's all. No more and no less.”