Interesting that they mention mindfulness as we know it today is been gutted of theological meaning. I would say that is largely true of modern mindfulness, but

Interesting that they mention mindfulness as we know it today is been gutted of theological meaning. I would say that is largely true of modern mindfulness, but it doesn't have to be the case. Christianity, for example, has a form of prayer called "centering prayer," in which one mindfully meditates on God while letting distracting thoughts flow away [1]. The parallels between westernized mindfulness and centering prayer are notable, and I find it encourages an opportunity for deeper spirituality than the more ubiquitous conversant prayer ("God, please forgive me for lying and oh can you please let the Patriots win the Super Bowl"). I have been practicing both for a couple weeks now and I find I am much better able to concentrate on focus-driven tasks like reading literature, something I have always struggled with due to a history of ADHD. [1] http://cct.biola.edu/blog/2014/aug/04/when-strivings-cease/ http://cct.biola.edu/blog/2014/aug/04/when-strivings-cease/