<p>I'm not sure what you mean about outward quality.So forgive me if I got it wrong.I think being mindful is not the same as remembering your groceries.I can be completely mindful of walking but as long as the thought of grocery doesn't arise I won't remember it.So its more about remembering to stay in the present moment.Also outward characters that shows mindfulness probably Introversion or quiet people since they are not scattering their attention through excessive talking.</p>

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2015-03-15T11:56:46.250Z
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Orion
<p>In Buddhism mindfullness is being mindful of the arising and passing of phenomena pertaining to the mind matter process, while being equanimous and comprehending the true nature of the phenomena and the process. </p>

<p>By practicing the 4 foundations of mindfullness this is what you try to achieve. Being mindless in daily activities doesn't matter. Being mindful devoid of the above in daily activities like a circus girl doing her act will not help achieve liberation. </p>

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Suminda Sirinath S. Dharmasena
<p>I believe you asked this exact question on our monk radio broadcast last week. Here's the answer, for reference:</p>

<p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bwDVIzD3O00" rel="nofollow">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bwDVIzD3O00</a></p>

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Thanks for answering my question. Watching your Dhammapadha series of Youtube videos did bring in a great deal of peace inside of me.
lprsd
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2015-03-17T13:13:56.587Z
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yuttadhammo
<p>Is absent-mindedness, the opposite of Mindfulness? If someone forgets to buy grocery on the way home despite having planned, does it necessarily mean he is very less mindful? </p>

<p>Do these qualities somehow affect each other?</p>

<p>More generally, Is there a way to notice in practical aspects of life how mindful someone is? If some one is sharp, is he necessarily mindful? If contemplative? </p>

<p>Does any out worldly character indicate mindful nature or the lack there of?</p>

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2015-03-14T16:05:31.143Z
The last sentence is the only 1 question. The other questions are more like a build up and description of the one question.
lprsd
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There is only 1 truth. Within the 1 truth, all the other 3 truths are contained :) But all other truths also are truths, for elaboration!
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Understanding Mindfulness through outwardly qualities
# Understanding Mindfulness through outwardly qualities

(Asked by: username_0 on 2015-03-14)

Is absent-mindedness, the opposite of Mindfulness? If someone forgets to buy grocery on the way home despite having planned, does it necessarily mean he is very less mindful?

Do these qualities somehow affect each other?

More generally, Is there a way to notice in practical aspects of life how mindful someone is? If some one is sharp, is he necessarily mindful? If contemplative?

Does any out worldly character indicate mindful nature or the lack there of?

**Tags:** mindfulness, sati

> **Comments:**
> **username_0**: The last sentence is the only 1 question. The other questions are more like a build up and description of the one question.  
> **username_0**: There is only 1 truth. Within the 1 truth, all the other 3 truths are contained :) But all other truths also are truths, for elaboration!  

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## 3 answers

### Answer by username_3 on 2015-03-17. Score: 3 | Accepted answer

I believe you asked this exact question on our monk radio broadcast last week. Here's the answer, for reference:

<https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bwDVIzD3O00>

> **Comments:**
> **username_0**: Thanks for answering my question. Watching your Dhammapadha series of Youtube videos did bring in a great deal of peace inside of me.  

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### Answer by username_1 on 2015-03-15. Score: 2

I'm not sure what you mean about outward quality.So forgive me if I got it wrong.I think being mindful is not the same as remembering your groceries.I can be completely mindful of walking but as long as the thought of grocery doesn't arise I won't remember it.So its more about remembering to stay in the present moment.Also outward characters that shows mindfulness probably Introversion or quiet people since they are not scattering their attention through excessive talking.


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### Answer by username_2 on 2015-04-16. Score: 1

In Buddhism mindfullness is being mindful of the arising and passing of phenomena pertaining to the mind matter process, while being equanimous and comprehending the true nature of the phenomena and the process.

By practicing the 4 foundations of mindfullness this is what you try to achieve. Being mindless in daily activities doesn't matter. Being mindful devoid of the above in daily activities like a circus girl doing her act will not help achieve liberation.


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