Happiness, Harmony, Vision, Focus - All in One

     Studies show that our attention is frequently & unpredictably scattered ("monkey-mind"), with minimal awareness of this on our part. Studies also show that this  common type of (in)attention is associated with unhappiness. See: http://mindfulnessforeveryone.blogspot.ca/2012/01/6-awareness.html
     Awareness can be focused with some stability, exclusively on one object or activity eg when we're engrossed in a hobby, during hypnotic trance, when obsessed, or during concentration meditation practice. A relatively uncommon form of awareness is broad awareness of all that's happening in one's surroundings. This can be seen in exceptional athletes and as a result of open-awareness meditation practice. See: http://www.johnlovas.com/2013/02/awareness-glaze-of-panoptic-attention.html

     In our complex interconnected global village, being self-centered is obsolete. All activities must be carried out with careful awareness of many other people, etc - "the big picture" including long-term psychosocial, environmental, and financial consequences. In other words, wisdom is a prerequisite for appropriate behaviour. See: http://mindfulnessforeveryone.blogspot.ca/2012/06/137-wish-to-see-clearly-get-over.html

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