Coronavirus Outbreak Is The Best Time To Practise Mindfulness

These 3 ancient truths are now more important than ever.

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Meditation has been a non-negotiable part of my day for the past four years. But somehow, I feel like my focus has been deteriorating recently.

My inability to observe my breath frustrated me. Meanwhile, I signed up for a mindfulness teacher training. The feelings of being a fraud started flooding me again:

You, a mindfulness teacher? How come? You can’t even sustain deep focus throughout a 30-minute meditation!

While the thoughts about my practice we stirring in my head, the coronavirus arrived. Over the past few days, it’s shown me one thing very clearly:

Now is better time than ever to practice mindfulness.

A lot of Buddhist lessons suddenly materialize in the world. What we’re observing is a clear illustration of the mechanics of the world and our minds. If you only look, you can now grasp it easily.

Here’s a handful of ancient wisdoms that are now jumping at us during this weird, surreal time.

Thoughts Are Just Events In The Mind