Because just saying -ism and expecting to be on right side of school of thought isn't everything. (Sāti) mindfulness is just a trend (many many apps, guides etc

Because just saying -ism and expecting to be on right side of school of thought isn't everything. (Sāti) mindfulness is just a trend (many many apps, guides etc)(1). One truly needs to cultivate concentration (which also helps at work) but it can't be done without mindfulness. Nothing more and nothing else and just keeping up with the literature of Buddhism (dharma books that Culadasa is working on to publish later this year(2) and this is advice from someone who practiced hundreds of hours and heard this advice many times. Otherthings like practicing chanting (waste of time) and owning Buddha popular statues (waste of money). (1) SSC reviews TMI and it's a fan of pragmatic Buddhists: https://slatestarcodex.com/2018/11/28/book-review-the-mind-illuminated/ https://slatestarcodex.com/2018/11/28/book-review-the-mind-i... (2)https://www.amazon.com/John-Yates/e/B001K8ASV2%3Fref=dbs_a_mng_rwt_scns_share https://www.amazon.com/John-Yates/e/B001K8ASV2%3Fref=dbs_a_m...