Mindfulness is a mental state, characterized by calm awareness
of one's body functions, feelings, content of consciousness, or
consciousness itself are occuring within mind. Mindfulness
(Pali: Sati; Sanskrit: smṛti स्मृति) plays a central role in the
teaching of the Buddha where it is affirmed that "correct" or
"right" mindfulness (Pali:sammā-sati; Sanskrit samyak-smṛti) is
the critical factor in the path to liberation and subsequent
enlightenment. It is the seventh element of the Noble Eightfold
Path, the practice of which supports analysis resulting in the
development of wisdom (Sanskrit: prajñā). The Satipatthana Sutta
is one of the foremost early texts dealing with mindfulness.
Mindfulness techniques are increasingly being employed in
Western psychology to help alleviate a variety of conditions.
Examples from contemplative and daily life Buddhists hold that
over 2500 years ago, Buddha provided guidance on establishing
mindfulness. Right mindfulness (often termed Right meditation)
involves bringing one's a