<p>"<em>Mindfulness</em>" means to "<em>remember to apply</em>" and "<em>not forget</em>" the Dhamma teachings. To quote:</p>

<blockquote>
  <p><em>What is sammasati? Sati means to bear in mind or bring to mind. Sati is the state of recollecting, the state of remembering, the state of
  non-fading, the state of non-forgetting. [Vbh.105, 286]</em></p>
  
  <hr>
  
  <p><em>One is mindful to abandon wrong view &amp; to enter &amp; remain in right view: This is one's right mindfulness. Thus these three qualities —
  right view, right effort &amp; right mindfulness — run &amp; circle around
  right view. MN 117</em></p>
</blockquote>

<p>For example, in Buddhist meditation, it means to always remember to keep the mind free from craving. The suttas (MN 10; MN 118) say the meditator: "<em>is mindful to abandon covetousness &amp; distress in relation to the world</em>". </p>

<p>"<em>Concentration</em>" is the state of non-distractedness or singular preoccuption; which occurs when the mind is continuously mindful. Concentration is "samadhi' ("collectedness"); when the mind gathers its potentials onto a primary task and objective. </p>

<p>Every jhana has one-pointedness/singleness of mind; as follows:</p>

<blockquote>
  <p><em>The first jhana has five factors. There is the case where, in a monk who has attained the five-factored first jhana, there occurs directed
  thought, evaluation, rapture, pleasure &amp; <strong>singleness of mind</strong>. MN 43</em></p>
  
  <hr>
  
  <p><em>Unflagging persistence was aroused in me, and unmuddled mindfulness established. My body was calm &amp; unaroused, my mind concentrated &amp;
  <strong>single</strong>. Quite withdrawn from sensuality, withdrawn from unskillful
  mental qualities, I entered &amp; remained in the first jhana... MN 19</em></p>
  
  <hr>
  
  <p><em>And what is the faculty of concentration? There is the case where a monk, a disciple of the noble ones, making it his object to let go,
  attains concentration, attains <strong>singleness of mind</strong>. Quite withdrawn
  from sensuality, withdrawn from unskillful mental qualities, he enters
  &amp; remains in the first jhana... SN 48.10</em></p>
</blockquote>

<p>One-pointedness is when the mind becomes glued to a mental image. </p>

<p>Both the 1st and 2nd jhana have one-pointedness however in the 1st jhana, while the "centre" of the mind is unmoving; the outer parts of the mind (consciousness; not thoughts) still move or 'hover' around the factors of jhana; similar to how a wheel is fixed to an axle but spins around the axle. Refer to Ajahn Brahm's teaching about the "<em>jhana wobble</em>". </p>

<p>On Buddhist chatsites on the internet, there is not one person who has declared they have attained jhana who has actually attained jhana. These people are always overestimating their experiences. </p>

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<p>Does the concentration occurs during first jhana?or is it relates to the samadhi which involves in second jhana?What is actually one pointed of the mind means?</p>

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What is the difference between mindfulness and concentration?
# What is the difference between mindfulness and concentration?

(Asked by: username_0 on 2018-07-02)

Does the concentration occurs during first jhana?or is it relates to the samadhi which involves in second jhana?What is actually one pointed of the mind means?

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### Answer by username_1 on 2018-09-01. Score: 2

"*Mindfulness*" means to "*remember to apply*" and "*not forget*" the Dhamma teachings. To quote:

> *What is sammasati? Sati means to bear in mind or bring to mind. Sati is the state of recollecting, the state of remembering, the state of
> non-fading, the state of non-forgetting. [Vbh.105, 286]*
>
> ---
>
> *One is mindful to abandon wrong view & to enter & remain in right view: This is one's right mindfulness. Thus these three qualities —
> right view, right effort & right mindfulness — run & circle around
> right view. MN 117*

For example, in Buddhist meditation, it means to always remember to keep the mind free from craving. The suttas (MN 10; MN 118) say the meditator: "*is mindful to abandon covetousness & distress in relation to the world*".

"*Concentration*" is the state of non-distractedness or singular preoccuption; which occurs when the mind is continuously mindful. Concentration is "samadhi' ("collectedness"); when the mind gathers its potentials onto a primary task and objective.

Every jhana has one-pointedness/singleness of mind; as follows:

> *The first jhana has five factors. There is the case where, in a monk who has attained the five-factored first jhana, there occurs directed
> thought, evaluation, rapture, pleasure & **singleness of mind**. MN 43*
>
> ---
>
> *Unflagging persistence was aroused in me, and unmuddled mindfulness established. My body was calm & unaroused, my mind concentrated &
> **single**. Quite withdrawn from sensuality, withdrawn from unskillful
> mental qualities, I entered & remained in the first jhana... MN 19*
>
> ---
>
> *And what is the faculty of concentration? There is the case where a monk, a disciple of the noble ones, making it his object to let go,
> attains concentration, attains **singleness of mind**. Quite withdrawn
> from sensuality, withdrawn from unskillful mental qualities, he enters
> & remains in the first jhana... SN 48.10*

One-pointedness is when the mind becomes glued to a mental image.

Both the 1st and 2nd jhana have one-pointedness however in the 1st jhana, while the "centre" of the mind is unmoving; the outer parts of the mind (consciousness; not thoughts) still move or 'hover' around the factors of jhana; similar to how a wheel is fixed to an axle but spins around the axle. Refer to Ajahn Brahm's teaching about the "*jhana wobble*".

On Buddhist chatsites on the internet, there is not one person who has declared they have attained jhana who has actually attained jhana. These people are always overestimating their experiences.


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