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Learning from experience

The process of gaining knowledge and understanding through personal encounters and reflection on past events.

1. Mindfulness vs Observation: Defining Differences (Understanding Terms)

Letting go of distractions

The practice of releasing mental distractions and focusing on the present moment.

1. Control Your Thoughts Without Controlling Them: Mastering Mindfulness
2. Mindfulness vs Meditation: Know the Difference (Guide)
3. Mindfulness vs Observation: Defining Differences (Understanding Terms)
4. Mindfulness vs Spiritual Awakening: Clearing the Confusion (Basics)

Letting go of judgments

The practice of releasing negative judgments and biases towards oneself and others.

1. Mindfulness vs Mindlessness: What’s Better? (Understanding Terms)
2. Mindfulness vs Presence: What’s the Difference? (Guide)

Loving Kindness Meditation

A specific type of meditation focused on cultivating feelings of love and kindness towards oneself and others.

1. Meditation vs Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (Understanding Terms)

Loving-kindness (Metta) meditation

A Buddhist practice of cultivating loving-kindness towards all beings.

1. Mindfulness vs Zen: Which Is What? (Clearing Confusion)

Loving-kindness practice

A meditation technique to cultivate feelings of compassion and kindness towards oneself and others.

1. Compassion vs Empathy in Mindfulness (Understanding Terms)

Lucid dreaming

Being aware that one is dreaming and having control over the dream.

1. Mindfulness vs Spiritual Awakening: Clearing the Confusion (Basics)