g (Narasabho, Buddhism: A Guide to a Happy Life, Pg. 314). This quality coincides directly with the sixth miracle because our emotions often affect the way in which we act toward other people.A more personal application of the sixth miracle on mindfulness deals with our own bodies. Many people, especially in our American culture, are displeased with their body. A large focus in Buddhist meditation is ones body and all of its parts. Being mindful or aware of our own body leads to an appreciation of it and its beauty. The problem is that many people often see their body as separate from themselves and harbor a strong dislike against their physical appearance. By knowing and understanding our bodies, we realize that they are part of our whole being and not simply an ugly prison from which we must escape. From this point, we begin to see the beauty of our body. Just because my nose is larger than a gorgeous celebritys nose does not mean that I am ugly. It means that I am different. I am me, and I see that my body is part of who I am. Mindfulness brings acquaintance with my body and allows me to appreciate the beauty of my body as a part of my being. Although, in practicing Buddhism, one would not actually acknowledge the self, he would first become familiar and content with his body before being able to move away from it into meditating on further items.Living in a mindful manner has numerous benefits. Our efforts become more efficient because we are able to be present in our daily activities. We work when we are working, eat when we are eating, and are present in our relations with others when we interact with them. Being present in our thoughts allows us to control our emotions so that they do not dictate our actions toward others or ourselves. Therefore, we are more free to develop a deep and meaningful relationship with loved ones through nourishment of our attention. Finally, mindfulness causes an understanding and con...
