An Application of Mindfulness as a Base for the Development of Mediators

Abstract

The research article explored mindfulness as a base, which involves the use of mindfulness to develop mediators through the Dhamma principles. These principles include Satipaṭṭhāna (the four foundations of mindfulness) and Sampajañña (awareness) to contemplate the body, feelings, mental conditions, and mind-objects. Using mindfulness to contemplate on how things really are as they arise in that moment.

Satipaṭṭhāna, or the foundations of mindfulness, consists of four: 1) Kāyānupassanā, which is the contemplation of the body when standing, walking, sitting, or lying down;  2) Vedanānupassanā, which is the contemplation of feelings, including happiness, suffering, and neutral; 3) Cittānupassanā, which is the contemplation of mental conditions, including greed, hatred, and delusion; and 4) Dhammānupassanā, which is the contemplation of how things arise, exist, and cease.

Using mindfulness as a base for developing mediators is the use of one of the four foundations of mindfulness to do work and understand “the world and the Dhamma.” Mindfulness can be used to develop wisdom in order to become a mediator or pursue any profession. In any kind of occupation there will always be problems; the most important thing is to deal with them mindfully and adhere to the Buddhist principles mentioned above. This will lead to being an impartial and fair mediator, with mindfulness as a base.